Well, Santa did not get stuck in the funnel. We got a small present from CMV's Santa. CMV cufflinks for me and a mirror compact for Danuta. We also got a boxed set of playing cards and poker dice.I had hung up one of my kilt socks but was disappointed. No apple, orange or tangerine, not even a selection box. Probably just as well there was no selection box what with all the food on offer.The evening dinner was a full Christmas menu - six courses ( pushed ...

Christmas Eve and the number of Christmas jumpers is growing as the days go on. Some really good outfits. A lot of passengers have really made an effort.Weather is wet and wild today and I'm using that as an excuse for the poor performance on the bowling carpet. I just could not find the right wiggly line to use today. So no prize today, worst of all it was a better prize than yesterday. No luck on the quizzes or countdown today either. (Danuta was deligh...

The sea has been quite rough since we got into the English Channel after leaving Amsterdam. But it's not as rough as it was on the cruise to Iceland earlier this year. We have taken the precaution of wearing our sea bands and also taking a seasick pill as a preventive measure. There are certainly a few less people going about on deck. Some passengers must have succumbed to "mal de mer". Hope we can avoid that.The boat continues to roll about but hasn'...

Just had a walk through the city centre today. Have done the touristy things before. In Amsterdam you always have to beware of cyclists. They creep up on you so quietly and appear to be a law unto themselves, cutting across from the cycle lane at a moments notice. But look out if you venture into their lane at which time they employ their own form of road rage.We took a shortcut through the red light district and passed the wacky baccy stores to the shopping ar...

Danuta says I've to do the blog for a change so these are George's thoughts. Arrived at Perth Station at 23:30 on the 20th, the train arrived minutes later. Cabin very cramped so luggage was put into next door empty cabin by attendant. Rebuked by attendant for not asking for it to be put in proper place of guard's van. Holiday nearly off to a bad start when Danuta rolled over in her bunk and promptly fell off onto to the floor. Luckily only her p...