Well, we had a wonderful time on the ship - even booked another cruise whilst on board but have had second thoughts on that. Cunard just hasn't been the same since Carnival bought them. We yearn for the atmosphere on the QE2 the first time - back in 1995. Today we taxied to Southampton Central railway after self-disembarkation. From there we caught the train to Waterloo where we left our luggage at the Left Luggage Office, before catching the train to Charing C...

Today we followed in the footsteps of the world leaders of WWII on this guided walk through the intricate network of tunnels in the Rock. We enjoyed the views of the most Southerly point in Europe, site of the Trinity Lighthouse. We stepped back in time to the year of 1940 when Britain was at war with Germany and Italy and the future of Gibraltar looked bleak. A decision was taken by Winston Churchill and the British Military leaders to construct a massive ne...

Today on our tour we explored Alicante – a bustling, cosmopolitan city with a fascinating Moorish past. We visited the Moorish Castle of Santa Barbara, one of Europe's largest medieval fortresses. Set high on Benacantil Hill, we gazed down from the castle battlements over the city and surrounding coastline. A panoramic drive then took us down to the San Juan Beach, where we stopped for a refreshing glass of Sangria, in a dodgy little cafe. We were then t...

After docking in the port of Piraeus (which had archealogical digs scattered around) we were coached into town to begin our tour. Dominating the Athenian landscape, the Acropolis is unsurpassed in its beauty, architectural splendour and historic importance. We had a guided tour of the Acropolis beginning with a walk up the upper city entrance through the Propylea. There were approximately 80 steep, marble steps and made for a great workout. Our knowledgeable ...

Today we had a scenic drive through the colourful town of Kusadasi, along the coast, and to the side gate of Ephesus, supposedly. It was really just a little alley of tourist stalls selling everything from scarves to children's clothes to jewellery. We viewed the ruins of Agora in Ephesus from a distance and drove past the breathtaking panoramic sight of the Great Theatre, where St Paul the Apostle preached. We continued on to the Statue of Virgin Mary on the ...