We arrived at Southampton Western Docks, berth 106 at 11:30. We hadn't even got out of the car and tragedy had already stuck. Had I lost my wallet? No? Had my passport been stolen? No! Had the ship sank before we had a chance to experience its delights? No! I had forgotten my San Francisco baseball cap. Without it I feel I’m just going to become another passenger!!Check in was the fasted we had ever experienced. On entering the dock area there were clea...

The Photos we took during this fantastic trip will always remind us of how lucky we were. Travelpod have kindly edited them in to 1 handy slideshow complete with graphics and travel information. The show does last for 16 minutes but sit back, relax, crack open a bottle of wine and enjoy the trip all over again.Thank you all for reading. Check out our adventures through the Norwegian Fjords, around the Horn of Africa where where we were subject approaching Pirates...

Well this is it. Going home time. Our mum's are calling us for our tea. The final chapter. No more sarcastic observations. It was a blast while it lasted. Hey but the flight isn’t until 23:30 tonight. There is still stuff to do…Chris and Roisin checked out of the hotel at 12-noon.They had managed to fill the 3rd suitcase they had bought the other day. Not sure how. The hotel was happy to store the luggage in their strong room until Chris and Roisi...

0 get ups to go……The day has finally arrived. Hurray! Roisin pulled back the curtains to expect business as usual but to her surprise the sun was actually shining for a change.18 hours earlier, It was very much business as usual…pissing down!!! Chris was mooching around in Smiths for some decent reading material for the journey. He was currently reading 'Shutter Island' by Denis Lehane but as Alcatraz is on the itinerary, he was worried ...

7 get ups to go……Chris and Roisin can't believe that the trip is almost up on them. Packing has not even commenced. Mind you that's nothing new. They have been known to pack the night before their holidays or I should say; Roisin (the sensible one) packs the luggage with (as Chris would put it) minor items such as clothes and toiletries!! He has, however, compiled a list of things to take with him. He’s up to item 8 and still not a shoe ...