We should have been on the way to Lerwick overnight but as the seas were too high it would have been too dangerous to use the tenders. It was force 8 and five and a half metre waves so We stayed at the Faroes and didn't leave till this morning. Going directly to Invergordon. Less stormy today. Waves only 5 metres. However still over force 7 and still quite bumpy so there was no lunchtime buffet today and everyone had to go to the dining room for lunch. No so...

Berthing at St Ola. Just about to have lunch and take the shuttle bus to Kirkwall. Having a walk around and a coffee. Walked around a bit more because there was a wedding in St Magnus Cathedral. After the bridal party left we had a look round the cathedral and then got back to the shuttle bus. Afternoon tea then got ready for dinner. Had a drink or 2 with the other couple n our table and a few dances.

Drove to Susan and Stewart's where they'd kindly said we could leave our car. Susan had prepared a lovely lunch and after a few glasses of wine for us (not Susan) Susan drove us to the Cruise terminal. Lovely cabin. After a really quick embarkation we had afternoon tea. After that it was time for Lifeboat drill. It was 15 minutes late starting and folk on first sitting were getting worried about dinner. For the first time ever we also practiced going to...

After a leisurely breakfast we took part in the quiz and then I took part in the rope quoits while George had a drink and a blether. Had lunch in the restaurant. Afternoon I went to art class and then at 3 o'clock we were runners up in Countdown. After that afternoon tea and then we went to get ready for the "Captain's welcome reception". Fabulous gala dinner too. After dinner we went to the show lounge for the "Abba: Dancing queen" show. We don'...

Iwona kindly dropped us off in Dundee. Got on board fairly quickly and had lunch. Then got unpacked. Nice, good sized cabin. After that we went for a cocktail (me) and a beer (George). After all it is my birthday. By then it was time for afternoon tea. Then we had a walk round the ship and we returned to the cabin to get ready for dinner. Dinner was very tasty and the waiters arrived with a lovely , very tasty, very light birthday cake. Another wander ab...