30 December - Sheila & Derek enjoying a bottle of bubbly in the hotel inner courtyard
Because of a high terrorist alert the Palace was isolated from the surrounding area
with heavy security. View along the harbour road with illuminated horse carriages
31 December - Derek relaxing in the room before New Year celebrations begin /
View down the main staircase en route to the Harbour Bar for an aperitif
Sheila enjoying a pre-dinner drink / Derek at our table in the Masala Kraft restaurant to see the New Year in
We had a relaxed luxurious six course menu with included wine
The starter dish of tandoori king prawn, chicken & salmon (left) / Fellow guests get on the dance floor at midnight
1 January - Sheila unashamedly enjoying a full English breakfast /
Derek having a relaxing soak before preparing for the return home