Another Countdown
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Counting down on our next cruise, which is a back to back firstly on the Allure ots around the Caribbean.
Then we jump on the Independence ots for a transatlantic cruise back to Southampton.
We willLue lisää
Counting down on our next cruise, which is a back to back firstly on the Allure ots around the Caribbean.
Then we jump on the Independence ots for a transatlantic cruise back to Southampton.
We willLue lisää
Well this is a first.
We got an upgrade on the first part of the back to back cruise, from an inside to a balcony, and it only cost £44 each.
That was definitely an offer I couldn't refuse.
I'm notLue lisää
The other week we saw upgrades to balcony cabins on the Independence ots available for £44 each.
So we asked Louise, our travel agent to get us the upgrades, which she did.
After about 2 weeksLue lisää
Well the taxi came on time as usual.
I can highly recommend Martin and his airport service.
The airport check in was brill, it took all of 2 minutes to drop our bags and check in.
The flight toLue lisää
It's the little things that make it special.
Such as being a little able to have lunch freshly prepared for you in the concierge lounge, and having the added bonus of free beer or wine.
This is theLue lisää
First impression of the ship is WOW!
It's the most impressive ship I've ever seen, but weather it's too big, which is the usual report you seem to get, remains to be seen.
Sheila, Sue and I went toLue lisää
We've done a lot of the shows and things on board as we've not seen them before, and we've not been disappointed they've been excellent.
Last night was no different, Tony Tillman was his name and anLue lisää
Well we had a lovely surprise yesterday, when we docked at St Maarten.
The Serenade of the Seas was next to us and Maz remembered that Egbert and Chris were supposed to be on it for its transatlanticLue lisää
With us doing the back to back on the Independence, we need some transport between ships. Normally the cruise line put on a shuttle bus, so Maz and I asked the Suites Consierge if he could sortLue lisää
Well we passed 350 cruise points this week and we got our glass block delivered to our cabin along with an invitation to lunch with an officer.
This is one of the extra little perks you get forLue lisää