My wake up call never materialised, so I woke up about 15 minutes later than intended. After shaving, showering etc. I ate breakfast, returned the hire car and bought flowers for the cabin. After checking out, I grabbed a cab and went to the port. At the dock, I left my bags with the porters and went through to check in, which didn't open for another 15 minutes or so. Check in was was quick and sea pass in hand, I went through security with Barbara, who caugh...

The journey down was fine. I got to the hotel about 2:30, on the way I saw the Oriana waiting to leave on her cruise. On my way from the car park (£10 a night ) the strap on my laptop bag broke. It had only been put on the bag for the first time this afternoon. I checked in, eventually, only to find that my room wasn't ready, sigh. So I drove back the way I came in, to find a garage and fill up the car, ready for return tomorrow. I got back to the hotel a...