MSC Grandiosa Postcard #4 – Southampton & Disembarking
We sailed into The Solent and Southampton before the sun had risen so no great fanfares for the new ship this morning. We were alongside a little after 7:00 by which time we were sat in the buffet...
View ArticleCovid -19 Postcard #1 – 2020: A Year Like No Other
I decided to write this post because I felt an urge to record what has happened this year and at the same time just make at least one contribution to the blog in 2020. The very last thing I wrote on...
View ArticleCovid -19 Postcard #2 – The Ships in Weymouth Bay
We took a trip out yesterday for a change of scenery, Portland Bill was our destination and its somewhere we have always enjoyed visiting, apart from the fact its a nice coastal venue, it was also a...
View ArticleCovid -19 Postcard #3 – A Return to Weymouth Bay
After having to self isolate for 14 days because of being in contact with a family member who tested positive for Covid-19, we thought that a day out was high on the agenda for our first day of...
View ArticleScarlet Lady Long Weekender Preamble
Earlier this year around April, a lot of staycation cruises starting to go on sale in the UK, and although we were initially curious, they didn’t really provoke too much interest from us. We felt that...
View ArticleScarlet Lady Postcard #1 – Portsmouth & Embarkation
I was awake early this morning, anxious being the best way of describing my mood and it probably has more to do with the pre-boarding Covid test. We are normally really well organised before we go on...
View ArticleScarlet Lady Postcard #2 – Sea Day 1
I had a great nights sleep but still woke up feeling quite tired. It was amazing to at long last open the curtains and see the sea, blue skies and a few clouds, however, it wasn’t to last. We...
View ArticleScarlet Lady Postcard #3 – Sea Day 2
This morning Nicole decided to get up a bit earlier and go to a couple of the free classes. Something called Sun Worshippers (sun salutations, chakra balancing) followed by a Slow Flow Yoga class. She...
View ArticleScarlet Lady Postcard #4 – Portsmouth & Disembarking
I was awake early this morning to see our sail into Portsmouth, we were then greeted with a torrential downpour as the skies seemed to open just as we were being tied up. Although we booked a time...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Cruise Preamble
Okay, so after our return to cruising with the 3-night cruise on Scarlet Lady and combined with the fact we had to cancel our South Africa trip for the second year running, we had a big rethink about...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #1 – Southampton and Embarkation
We had a last-minute notion to try and book a hotel in Southampton but prices were over double the amount usually being asked and that idea was quickly dispatched. So, it was back to plan A and drive...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #2 – Sea Day 1
We had a fabulous first day and after the theatre show we spent the rest of the evening in one of the ship’s venue’s called Music Hall, there was a live band called The Dukes playing lots of popular...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #3 – Liverpool, England
We arrived in Liverpool very early, long before we were even awake. In fact when we pulled back the curtains, we were already tied up and alongside. This earlier arrival was also coupled with an early...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #4 – Greenock, Scotland
After dinner, while waiting for our evenings entertainment to commence, we went up to the pool deck to see what it looked like in the evening. Like most ships, the coloured lighting does make it look...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #5 – Belfast, Northern Ireland
We had a full evening of entertainment so took our evening meal at 5:30 in the American Icon Grille. To date this has been the only restaurant we have used and we cannot fault the service or the food....
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #6 – Sea Day 2
Today was the first of two sea days before we get back to Southampton, and both will be very leisurely. Nothing planned other than a few shows that we haven’t seen yet. Nicole went to her early...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #7 – Sea Day 3
We went to another amazing show in the Theatre Royal last night, this time it was called Frankie and The Dreamers which is a Frankie Valli show performed by Ryan Molloy, star of the original West End...
View ArticleAnthem of the Seas Postcard #8 – Southampton & Disembarking
Finally, on our last evening onboard we were treated to a beautiful seascape sunset. All cruise we have either been busy or wrong side of the ship or just not noticed one. Our last evening, started...
View ArticleRegal Princess 4 Night Sampler Cruise Preamble
Back in 2018, we introduced 3 of our friends to the world of cruising, it was a great success and they have always said they would like to do another one and this cruise is the result. I spotted this...
View ArticleRegal Princess Postcard #1 – Southampton and Embarkation
We awoke to torrential rain this morning but by the time we left home to drive to Southampton most of the storm had passed over. We had a nice drive down electing to go cross country and not risk any...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....