We only have three days at sea on this cruise, great for sleeping in, curling up in a comfy chair with a book or just soaking up the views… The ocean here is just so still and calm, the ship hardly moves at all. That wave down there is about…
Gibraltar
Our day in Gibraltar started with a heavy fog, this is the pool deck about 7.30am We learned so much about the history of Gibraltar today, such an important strategic position and also one of the pillars of Hercules for the ancient Greeks – the other a mountain across the…
Cartegena
Watching the sunrise over Spain – about 7.20am… as we sail down to Cartegena… As we docked at Cartagena you can see the forts on the surrounding hills We got off to do a four hour (mainly walking) tour of the old city in the afternoon… temperature was 39C! This…
On Board!
Saturday was boarding day, time to head out to the port and start our cruise. Its always exciting when you get the first glimpse of the ship and the Royal Princess did not disappoint – it is just huge! Boarding was really quick and easy, they had nice, air-conditioned area…
Barcelona – day 3-3
Just a few more quick pics of our last day in Barcelona and random thoughts. Internet access is more limited now we’re on board so not as much time to write and post as before. Barcelona is a really clean city and the people here are friendly, much more patient…