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Blog 182 Day 15 In the Port of Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
I was up earlier than usual today after a relaxing and rejuvenating sleep, ‘though not quite early enough to watch as Queen Victoria berthed at today’s port, Kingstown. The (again) dramatic backdrop seems to bear a resemblance to both those of Castries, St. Lucia and St. George’s, Grenada. I plan to do what I did…
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Blog 181. Day 15 Farewell French Toast!
Despite the absolutely brilliant day I enjoyed yesterday afternoon, I feel the routine dinner is something I could do without every day. Still being diabetic I have to remain discerning about what I eat and when. Six, occasionally seven of us gather at around 8 pm at table 510 in the Britannia Restaurant (upper). Carol,…
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Blog 180. Day 14 In the Port of St. George’s, Grenada.
The Captain announced earlier this morning that already it was 27°C Bring it on!! I was up early enough to enjoy breakfast in the main restaurant at a table offering a view of the Hebridean Sky anchored behind M.S C.’s Magnifica alongside Queen Victoria. For some reason, I kept finding things I thought I needed…
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Blog 179 Day 13. In the Port of Castries, St. Lucia.
I DO HOPE THAT I GET TO COME HERE AGAIN! Whereas Barbados might not immediately “wow” with spectacular scenery (don’t get me wrong, the beaches are to die for), the backdrop around Castries is dramatic with distant hills and mountains inviting exploration. It was 26°C when I was crawling out of bed shortly around 8…
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Blog 178 Day 12. In the Port of Bridgetown, Barbados.
In the U.K. it’s midday. Here it is 8 am. The sun is shining and it’s warm already outside. It never really cools down, not even during the night. We arrived at Bridgetown, Barbados while I was still asleep. We have been allowed off the ship since 06.45 hrs the ungodly hour that Captain Sharples…
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Blog 177. Day 11 Still en route for Bridgetown, Barbados.
Another gorgeous day, the last of six consecutive sea days from Funchal. I have taken to starting the day with breakfast in the main restaurant. This morning, I requested to sit alone at a window seat, my wish being granted to perfection. Table 495 is right next to an aft facing window with stunning views…
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Blog 176. Day 10 All on his own, All on our own!
We are now three hours behind the U.K. and thus it is far easier to get up at a respectable hour in the morning. So, when Captain Sharples announced we would be passing a lone sailor rowing from somewhere in the Canaries to Antigua (I think), I decided to join all those lining the starboard…
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Blog 175 Day 9.
Monday 12th January 4th Day at Sea between Madeira and Barbados Once again, a glorious, and now, very hot day. The morning, after a second breakfast in the Britannia Restaurant, I encountered a couple I met on Queen Anne in 2024, and the rest of the morning was enjoyed catching up over a coffee. I opted…
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Blog 174. Day 8. A new week, another time change.
Sunday 11th January 2026 Another gorgeous day with the gentlest of cool sea breezes. However, my back problem hasn’t gone away. For the first time, I enjoyed breakfast in the Britannia Restaurant (lower), still included in the cruise fare. Then at 10 am in the Royal Court Theatre, I was just in time at church…
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Blog 173. Day 7/35 En Route for Barbados.
Today is the second of four sea days between Funchal Madeira and Bridgetowm Barbados. The captain announced an outside air temperature of 22°C, and I don’t intend opting for any of the indoor activities on offer. Breakfast al fresco, while possible, was not quite warm enough this morning for that sense of arrival into warm…
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