Their Kicking Us Off The Ship

Today we must depart. One last breakfast at the Local and then we leave.

We have a early debarkcation because we have a transfer to the Bologna Airport. Our flight takes off at 12:05 to Lisbon. Then Lisbon Toronto at 5:45 with arrival home at around 9:00 PM. At least that's the plan. We aren't flying Air Canada, so that might be in our favour.

We make it onto the bus at 8:10 AM . The airport is a 70 minute drive. We should be okay. The bus ride takes us through the countryside. There are fruit trees, grape vines for wine and wheat fields.

We make it to the airport by 9 20. Timing is good so far. We head to the VAT Tax refund place at customs. I don't get all the taxes back but I will get some. Apparently, not all the stores we shopped in participated in the tax free system.

Next stop is the check in desk. Since momma is flying business class, Kitten gets to go through the Priority line with me. I do check my carry-on since we have to pick up Laura's luggage anyway. This way it will get automatically transferred to Toronto at the Lisbon airport. My luggage came in at 9.2 kg, a little heavier that coming over. Kitten's luggage comes in just over 20 kg. Just saying. They have a Priority lounge here with a priority security clearance line. The lady said that we can stay here until 10 minutes before boarding.

I come in and have a bite to eat. They have prepackaged snacks for our gluten-free Kitten.

Through security and a little shopping later and I'm on board. I have seat 1F. There is plenty of legroom and little wider seats. So far, there is no one else in my row. Yay! Yep, no else shows up. A row all to myself! They serve a marvelous meal on this short flight. Beef pie, asparagus, a salad and a pudding for desert. They just gave me a chocolate for and after dinner treat. I like flying business.

We land in Lisbon and have to go through the EES system again. This time it works for me. I hit the lounge for the next few hours. Laura couldn't get into the lounge and she insisted that I stay there. Maybe she has had enough of Mommy for a bit. We board and I have an entire row to myself. Easily 5 feet of luxury. I have a lay down seat and nobody to bother me while I nap. (After dinner of course) It is a 7 hour flight and I'm glad I can catch some sleep.

Dinner is served. I go for the fish and rice a glass of white wine rounds out the tray. Desert was perfect. I would definitely recommend TAP airline to anyone. They are very helpful at the gates, on the phone and on the flight. There food is flavourful, hot and just the right amounts.

We arrive at Toronto half an hour early. It has been a long flight. I did lay down for a bit but I didn't really sleep. I don't know why airplanes are so dry but it kept me coughing and dr8nking plenty of water.

We grab our luggage and then our limo. We were home by 10:00 PM.Read more