A Malaysian family's unforgettable voyage on the Caribbean


The writer and his wife loved their short excursion on the island of Barbados. — Photos: PAK YEW PUN

Ever since my son and my daughter started working abroad a few years back, my wife and I toyed with the idea of having a big family holiday overseas together every two years. However, Covid-19 happened and threw a spanner into our plans, at least for about three years.

When travel restrictions were lifted, our son, who lives in England, decided to book for all of us a cruise from Southampton to the Caribbean in January this year. My wife and I flew from Penang to London, whereas my daughter flew from Perth, Australia to join my son and his fiancée.

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