Blogs from Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 16

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 clear signposts to the Grand Princess. We parked right outside the passenger departure terminal. We were given a ticket and someone drove the car away. Next, on entering the cruise terminal we were shown straight to a counter. Within 3 minutes, after completing a health declaration, we received our 'Gold' cruise cards ... read more

Hello from Merry Old England. We have docked at Southampton and this marked the end of the cruise. That is sad, but we are looking forward to the remainder of the adventures we have planned. But let’s keep this in order. FYI … Despite the minutes which Ray and Mary gave us, we could not get connected to the shipboard internet last night, so that entry has been delayed in being posted. We had to meet in the Wheelhouse Lounge at 7:00 this morning for disembarkation. So it was up early (even with the extra hour for being back in the UK) to finish putting everything in our remaining carry-on bags, and off to the Horizon Court for one more meal. There was also a question on our bill to be resolved with the purser before ... read more

2 weeks to go- exactly! Right down to the last minute and Im getting very excited about my travels to Australia ( a bit nervous as well if I'm honest) I thought I'd do another travelblog as an easy way of keeping in touch and updated, but mainly to put my Mothers mind at rest that I am ok- I will be ok and not to worry about me! Feel free to pass on your advice/tips on places to visit (for those who have already been) and for those that haven't-just let me know whats going on in corrie (ha ha!) Am only away for 3 weeks (make the most of the silence) but don't want to get too home sick-you know how I like my home comforts! Keep in touch here or on my normal ... read more

The Oyster Band also go a long way back. They attended our original home folk club an the Nag's Tail. They came on from The Bromyard Folk Festival and seemed to fill half of the club room with their equipment (there were normally no electrics). We have held a soft spot for them since (it must be over 30 years now), but are not fanatics. They gave a very good performance.,... read more

Test Blog #1 This is our first blog so i know what i'm doing! As you can see this is a map of our first flight from the UK to Delhi, 9 hours of panicking that we have forgotten something... practice makes perfect!... read more