Our final port of call and what a revelation. After doing our final batch of laundry, Barb and I met Rob and Lin in reception and trundled off to the shuttle bus into town. The weather was cool, 12 degrees, and damp. The drive in was pleasant enough after we left the port area. We drove past fields of vegetables and were dropped off in town. The town is small with narrow streets and pretty painted buildings. We walked towards the town square and stop...

The clocks went forward again today, now we’re only one hour behind the UK. The weather is definitely cooling down, it was about 15 degrees when we did our mile after breakfast. As soon as I got back to the cabin I started my packing. I didn’t do too much, just clean stuff into the smaller of the two suitcases. I’ve brought a large, blue case, a smaller, red, one and a drag along of the type that you can stick in an aircraft overhead locker. I’...

Just a normal sea day today, nothing much to report. The weather is cooling down now and the sky has been overcast most of the day. The seas are calmer too. Especially after last night when there was a thump outside our window and Barbara swore! I’m guessing it was a rather large wave rather than anyone trying to get in. My internet package ran out in the afternoon, but we did manage to check in for our next cruise and book a couple of shows as well...

Amazingly, this time next week I’ll be in Southampton. Just before breakfast we, well Barbara, nipped down to the launderette and was able to find two free machines. Straight after breakfast we transferred our stuff from the washers to the driers. At least I’ll only have a weeks worth of laundry to do at home if I can’t get to the fun factory again this cruise. I finally picked up my passport today. We handed it over on embarkation day and I ...

Somewhat unexpectedly I did some laundry this morning as I like to push the limits of my experiences! Went to the Battle but it was as bad as the previous ones and I think tomorrow may be my last. Rob and I went to the 13:00 lecture only to discover that it was held at 11:15 today! I played quoits in the afternoon and despite not throwing a quoit in anger since my last South American cruise, Norman and I got through to the second round. Then I lost! Ou...