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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
EnglandIsle of Wight/Sandown Airport50°39’15” N 1°9’16” W
Leaving home! How much luggage???
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Finally on our way. Off to catch our boat. Plenty of luggage (just in case) and we are off. See you on the first boat!
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10:03 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- EnglandEast Cowes Ferry Port50°45’32” N 1°17’24” W
Leaving the Island
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Our red funnel ferry arrives to take us to the mainland to start our journey.
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:09 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandHamble50°50’57” N 1°20’11” W
First glimpse
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
As we travel up Southampton Water we get our first glimpse of the MSC Virtuosa on her berth at Dock Gate 4. Feels odd getting a boat to our ship but that’s how we roll
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:07 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
- EnglandSouthampton50°54’13” N 1°24’27” W
Lunch snack
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Queuing for a spot of Chopstix in the Westquay shopping centre food court.
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 4:19 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandSouthampton50°54’4” N 1°25’10” W
Wow what a room
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our room is amazing. A nice big bed, lovely bathroom and stunning balcony and views. What a 20th Anniversary treat this is.
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandSouthampton50°54’4” N 1°25’10” W
Found the bar and the sparkly stairs!
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The stairs sparkle and the drinks are served by robot… alternative universe we have entered!
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- EnglandSouthampton50°54’3” N 1°25’10” W
There are 4 pools and 2 hot tubs!
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
There are 4 pools onboard. Each has a theme and look amazing. We are reliably told by a slightly blue lad that they are freezing and taste of salt!!! I’m gonna keep my butt on dry land!!!!
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- Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 8:27 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 79 ft
- EnglandSouthampton Cruise Port50°54’38” N 1°26’44” W
First night dinner
September 24, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
In the minvetto restaurant for dinner. Table 452 is ours for the next three days and there are some nice vegan choices.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 7:30 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
FrancePlage Napoléon49°38’50” N 1°36’58” W
Good Morning Cherbourg
September 25, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Up to the buffet for breakfast this morning. It s still dark outside but we are looking forward to going into Cherbourg today.
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- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FrancePlage Napoléon49°38’50” N 1°36’58” W
A perfect lunch spot
September 25, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Back to the buffet. Pizza, chips, beans, sweetcorn and rice. A great view for the departure from Cherbourg
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- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 6:41 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FrancePlage Napoléon49°38’50” N 1°36’58” W
Off to the theatre
September 25, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A great show tonight of magic dance and singing.
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- Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 7:11 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
English Channel50°33’42” N 1°5’4” E
Dressing up for dinner
September 25, 2022, English Channel ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Tonight’s dinner was a wonderful experience with everyone dressed up in their finery and partying away.
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9:34 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’22” N 3°13’23” E
Good morning Belgium
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 69 ft
- BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’31” N 3°13’27” E
Walking around Bruge
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A city full of beautiful buildings preserved as they were built. Cobbled streets, artisan shops and history abound
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:04 AM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’29” N 3°13’36” E
Basilica of the Holy Blood
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
A beautiful Basilica containing a Relic of the Holy Blood brought from the Holy Land. It is said a cloth used to wash the body of Christ is contained within the relic. It was brought to Bruge duringRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 12:38 PM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
- BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’23” N 3°13’9” E
Lunch at “That’s Toast”
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
A quick bite to eat in a trendy little cafe was exactly what we needed to escape the rain
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1:55 PM
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 43 ft
- BelgiumHet Brugse Ommeland51°12’24” N 3°13’21” E
Master Chocolatier
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Now who can turn down vegan Belgian chocolate. Not us, that’s for sure.
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- Day 3
- Monday, September 26, 2022 at 5:20 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- BelgiumZand51°22’14” N 3°10’37” E
Beauty as we depart
September 26, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A beautiful sky to see us off from Belgium. We will be back I’m sure.
That Empty Nest LifeNot our usual attire either. Dressing smartly for this one :)