From Koh Samui, the ship sailed north/northwest past the coast of mainland Thailand. In the early morning hours on Friday, October 31st, we boarded a local pilot who guided us safely into our berth in the port of Laem Chabang which was located in the Gulf of Thailand. After a custom's inspection the ship was released by authorities and passengers were allowed to go ashore around 7:15 a.m. The day that greeted us was partly cloudy with temperatures hovering in the mid 80F (29C).
