Geo: 47.4393, -10.17I could leave today's blog blank as I did very little other than relax and read. It was definitely not outdoor weather as evident by all the empty sun loungers on decks 11 & 12. At least it was not raining and the sea was nice and calm.We had breakfast a bit later than usual as we were slow to rise this morning. Fermin was cleaning the room as we returned and so we went and did others things for half a hour whilst he finished. There was a $10 sale on the Royal Promenade which is always something of a bun fight. It take a brave soul to venture into that and so I skirt around it. I find a quiet spot outside in the Diamond Lounge which is sheltered from the cool ... read more

Geo: 37.7463, -25.6668After five days at sea it is strange to awaken and look out of the cabin window to see land. The nine islands of the Azores are dotted across the Atlantic Ocean some 900 miles west of mainland Portugal. Even though they are officially part of Portugal they are completely autonomous, a fact the Azoreans seem quite proud of.We dock in Ponta Delgada, the biggest town, on the largest of the Azoreans Islands, São Miguel, at around 7am. Our breakfast we ordered the previous evening is delivered to our room shortly afterwards and we enjoy this on the balcony as we watch small fishing boats set out from the harbour into the open seas.Just before 8am we head down to the Lyric Theatre on Deck 4 so that we can hand in our tour ... read more

Geo: 32.5985, -37.4388Its quite hard to blog about sea days as after a few they tend to merge into one. As at home we tend to develop certain routines and habits. We always venture out onto the balcony first thing and Peter brings the coffees which is very nice. We shave, shower and decide what to wear. Forecast for today is partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 22c (75f) degrees which is still very pleasant for us British folk.We have breakfast in the main dining room again before heading to the Imperial Lounge for the Trivia. We do ok. We surprise ourselves by getting some of the more obscure questions correct but kick ourselves for missing some of the easier/obvious ones. The main thing its all good fun and we learn a thing or two ... read more

Geo: 24.829, -52.1515I am wide awake at 4am this morning. There is significantly more creaking going on that normal and I can definitely feel some motion from the ocean. Shortly afterwards I hear Peter get up and leave the cabin. He can't sleep either. I arise and head out onto the balcony. It's just getting light. A crescent moon and a twinkling Venus hang in the pre-dawn sky. There are some large swells moving out across the ocean. The Captain later confirms that a storm off the east coast of the USA has stirred up the ocean hence the swells. They are not too bad and are coming at Adventure broadside and lifting the ship up and down in one motion, there is no pitching from bow to stern.I spend the early morning blog writing. Peter ... read more

Geo: 18.0303, -63.0488Adventure slips into Philipsburg, St Maarten in the Dutch Antilles around 8am today. We are a late arrival. 5 other ships have arrived before us. Freedom of the Seas, Royal Princess, Norwegian Sun, Celebrity Summit & Carnival Ecstasy. It means we have a port load today of about 17,500 people...gulp.Breakfast is again in the main dining room. Diamond, Diamond+, Pinnacle & Suite Guests have exclusive access to deck 5 of the main dining room so it is less busy than down on deck 3 and certainly more refined than the Windjammer. We love the Windjammer but it can be something of a scrum down at times, particularly on sea days. The reason I love breakfast in the main dining room is because its the only place where you can get Eggs Benedict which is ... read more