Canary Island Cruise

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- Nov 9, 2018
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 299 ft
- Portugal Lisbon District Socorro São Sebastião da Pedreira 38.73526, -9.1482538°44’7” N 9°8’54” W
Day 12
Day 11 - Lisbon, Portugal
November 9, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Up early to catch 8.30am coach. Full English breakfast before boarding coach.
This is going to be a river trip and a site seeing tour of the city.
Quite a long coach journey to the river boat mainly due to rush hour traffic and traffic lights. The river Tagus has a huge estuary with a couple of spectacular bridges. The river boat was quite big with 3 decks. We sat on the top deck in the open air. It took us down towards the estuary and then we came back and saw some great views of Lisbon. We also went past our ship and took some great pics.
Back to the coach for s whistle stop tour of the city. We were let out once to see a view looking down into the city but the rest was in the coach. Then back to the ship.
Overall not a great excursion. It was the most expensive we booked and didn't really give value for money. Our review will reflect this 😉.
Lunch at 1.00pm in Palm. Both had fish with salad. Little rest then off to gym. I did 20 mins run and 100 cals on bike. J did Pilates, treadmill on incline and bike. Just as the ship left port at 3.00pm.
Then down to Neptune for talk on Rail Stations by Jeff Rozelaar. Managed to talk to him just before he started and he lives in Hazlemere! Can you believe it? His kids went to the Upper School and he uses The Village Centre for some amdram sessions. Small world! His talk was very good and love his anecdotes.
There was a warning from the captain that it is going to get rough as we go through the Bay of Biscay. Wrist bands back on and we've both taken sickness pills. As I write this it's 17.35 on Friday and already the ship is bouncing around. Could be interesting!
Dinner in Palm, I had beef stir fry, J had a salad! Then to Neptune for new Show based on nautical songs. Lots Gilbert and Sullivan which was done very well. All the shows have been very good.
Back to room for some telly and then to bed. Going for lay in tomorrow.Read more
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- Nov 10, 2018 UTC
- 🌬 15 °C
- Bay of Biscay 45.99046, -4.9061345°59’26” N 4°54’22” W
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Day 12 - At Sea
November 10, 2018 ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Quite a rough night being tossed about the bed and still the same this morning as we journey through Biscay.
Could be a long couple of days back to Southampton but will try and make most of the on board entertainment.
Light breakfast for both of us. Then went to presentation about the the North Atlantic Battle in WW2 presented by Bob Horner. He is an excellent speaker and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
I didn't feel so great after this. Lack of sleep probably. So went up to room for a kip. Next thing I know it's 2.00pm. J went downstairs for some lunch but came storming back in shortly after fuming that the Palm was rammed. She then to bed and is currently fast asleep. These interrupted sleeps are catching up on both of us.
Still, looking forward to our "free" meal in the Pool Grill tonight. Hoping for something really nice.
Down into lounge for tea and hot chocolate. J also picked up some sandwiches from the afternoon tea trolly in the Palm. Read for a while and then back to room to get prep'd for tonight.
Dinner in Palm Grill was good if a little quiet. We were the only people in there! Food was of Asian origin which made our choice interesting. I had Thai Prawns followed by lamb and J had spring rolls and vegetable curry - a bit hot for her taste! I had frozen yogurt for pud and J had ?
Neither of us felt like seeing the show tonight, it was the crew show, so went to the room to watch TV and then to bed. Hoping for a less disturbed night tonight. Wishful thinking methinks.Read more
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- Nov 11, 2018, 9:07am UTC
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Celtic Sea 48.49247, -6.7026748°29’33” N 6°42’10” W
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Day 13 - At Sea
November 11, 2018, Celtic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
This is our final full day and we are both looking forward to going home. It's been a nice cruise without being outstanding.
Weather is good with plenty of sunshine. Seas are calmer as we exit Biscay.
Breakfast in the Palm and then to Neptune for talk on Sinking the Bismarck by Bob at 9 30am. We want a seat for the Remembrance Day Service at 10.45am. Spa treatments for both of us booked for 4.00pm.
Yet another excellent presentation by Bob about sinking the Bismarck. Very well told. Stayed in Neptune for the Service.
I have to say that it was not done very well. Under rehearsed, bad timings including the tannoy cutting in saying the same things being said in the Service. They also held Communion which extended the whole service by at least 20 mins. The last post should have been played but wasn't. A glaring error. The reverend taking it didn't give the audience directions hence half of us ended up standing whilst the other half sat down? Quite amusing but not right. I am also unsure why we sang not one but two verses of God Save the Queen. Oh well.
Lunch in Avon and to Neptune to hear Jeff's last presentation, Bagels and Bacon 2nd Helpings at 2.00pm.
Another very funny talk by Jeff covering his childhood experiences and family anecdotes.
Went to look at the paintings and crafts created by the classes. Some very good paintings. Shame J didn't do her stuff and show them all up!
Dinner in Palm for final time and then to Neptune.
It was British night so they started with a good old British sing song which was good fun.
Then the dancers and singers did a British themed song and dance which as usual was excellent. Finished with good old Land of Hope and Glory and everyone was waving flags and belting out the words. A good finish to our cruise.
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- Nov 11, 2018, 10:25pm
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- England Hampshire Woolston Empress Dock 50.89182, -1.397350°53’31” N 1°23’50” W
Day 14
Day 14 - Back in Southampton
November 11, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Up at 6.30am, quick wash and then breakfast.
Down to Neptune to collect car keys. A lot of moaning that the car parking company were late - it was 7.15 am ! Any way they came into the Neptune lounge, I showed my yellow slip and they gave me the keys, simples. We were the first deck called, collected our cases and went to car.
Drive back was a bear but got home just after 10.00am.Read more
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Day 11 - Lisbon, Portugal

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - Back in Southampton