Today was a day at sea. We again spent the day relaxing. It was quite stormy so no good for swimming. However we had an enjoyable day. It was a formal night so we had a few drinks and enjoyed dinner in the restaurant. Tomorrow is Ibiza!

Day 18 We were not to arrive in Cadiz until 1pm, so we all took the opportunity to have a sleep in. We had pre-arranged breakfast on our balcony and this arrived at 8:30am. It was cloudy and cool but still warm enough to enjoy the view. It was a lazy morning with exception of us doing some laundry in our bathroom. This involves washing the clothes one at a time in the tiny sink, before rinsing in the shower and hanging out on the balcony. A much cheaper wy to do ...

Day 17, Lisbon After leaving the Mediterranean, we hit the Atlantic Ocean on our way to Lisbon, Portugal. There has been a hurricane in the Atlantic and the swell was noticeble but not enough to make anyone sick. On our way into Lisbon, we went under a massive bridge similar to the Golden Gate bridge before docking near the city centre. Skys were overcast but it was warm so shorts and t-shirts were in order. We have been lucky with the weather on the trip, with j...

Day 16 Gibraltar Today was spent in the British colony of Gibraltar. We arrived before sunrise to a cloudy day. Our ship had docked by the time we went up for breakfast and we saw the bottom of the massive Rock of Gibraltar. The top was obscured by clouds which we hoped would dissapate as the day got warmer. After breakfast, we caught a shuttle cab to the city centre and set off for the cable car which would take us to the top of the rock. It was a pleasant 1 hou...

Day 15 Cartegena, Spain We woke at 8am after a big night. The sun rose at 8:15 (due to Spain being in one timezone), so it was quite dark. The port is inside a natural harbour and there are large hills all around, so it looked quite spectacular. After breakfast we went off exploring. This would be a similar day to yesterday as we had no tour planned. We walked up a large hill and had commanding views of the port. We also saw an ancient amphitheater as well as old...