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Day 50 of 102 AUSTRALIA Being in Australia, my birthday falls in the early hours of March 2nd!  But, I’m celebrating today as if somewhere near GMT!  (I was born at 20.10hrs in Ashton Nursing Home, Sale, now Greater Manchester, where outside, a foot of fresh snow lay!  No wonder I am much happier in…

Day 49 of 102. and the first few hours of Day 50 Outside, the sea appears rough, with numerous bits of white froth as far as the eye can see. It’s 11.25, and I have yet to venture outside. But, I’m assured it is pretty wet out there. Queen Mary 2 remains stable, even on…

Day 48 of 102 The world weather forecast indicated torrential rain and winds with cloud symbols all over where we are right now, for the next two to three days. It has just been announced that we shall be in Darwin a day early, in lieu of our call at Bali, yesterday. This means postponing…

Having been up since 6 o’clock this morning, I became very heavy-eyed after a one course pub lunch, with Jo, in the Golden Lion.  I rested those weary eyes in my darkened stateroom for just under an hour.  Then, I watched the weirdest of movies, which had been shown in the cinema (Illuminations) during yesterday. …

BALI Cancelled Day 47 of 102 Dear Staysure, It is with deep regret that I find it appropriate to claim for the missed or altered ports of call already listed, but now, including Bali, Indonesia. I presume my correctly completed claim form and documents will not be mailed to a subcontractor or organisation not now…

Day 46 of 102. We really are on the other side of the world, as we continue South East through the Java Sea towards our next port of call, Bali.  I just about made it for breakfast this morning before going up to the Atlantic Room to see the World Cruise Concierge. She wasn’t there…

Day 45 of 102. This IS the life! I made a surprising recovery from the “shenanigans” of last night, which saw me crawling into bed at around 01.30!  I even made it into the Britannia Restaurant in time for breakfast. This time last year, I was watching in dismay as the Ukraine was invaded in…

Day 44 of 102, 23rd February 2023 For once, I did it right!  Jo queried why I had reapplied for updated documentation to enter Singapore. We had both checked in a few days ago.  I believe in doing things twice as a precaution, and this time, I was allowed immediate entry. Jo, on the other…

Day 43 of 102. At Sea, en route from Phu My to Singapore. Last night, we entered some rather turbulent waters after such a spectacular and lovely departure from the port of Phu My.  And for the first time since the Bay of Biscay, a sea-sick pill was the order of the day.  I’m sure…

Days 42 and 43 of 102. I was here in 2018, and recall an all-day shore experience to Ho Chi Minh City.  It was a special but rather long day.  Yesterday, Jo and I chose the Vung Tau Views tour of 4.5 hours.  This turned out to be one of those tours during which too…