On board for a full day of sailing culminating in the first of two formal nights. What can we say Seabourn standards have been maintained, food and service brilliant. Weather generally still poor, intermittent light drizzle and still long trouser weather. Cruises are great for people watching and this one is no different. The first individual to come to our attention is a loud, cigar smoking American. For the purposes of the blog we will call this American Ha...

Cruise Director Herr Pardon had prepared the assault plan, hit them hard, hit them early, and success would be guaranteed. We would get through immigration in a flash and our baggage would be the first to be delivered to our suites on board the Seabourn Pride. The troops were on a high, initial early morning skirmishes in the Ladies market had resulted in a number of successful purchases. As the designated hour of assault was reached our advanced guard the Pardo...

After our burst of energy on day 1 jet lag hit us all with a vengance on day 2 so we have had a more sedate day today. Bridget and John P visited several markets in the morning for some retail therapy whilst the Woodies were confined to barracks to allow Sue to recover from a spot of Dehli Belly. Meanwhile the Pardons slotted in some visits to the markets for more retail therapy also managing to fit in a trip on the tram to the Peak. The Pardons visit somewhat...

Take off successfully negotiated it is now time to sample the BA cellar. Not a great fan of Penn State Pretzels handed out with drinks so good job we brought our own supplies of mini cheddars. So far so good no inadvertent prepare for ditching announcements on this flight ......... Yet ! Readers may be aware this recently happened on a BA flight, apparently someone pressed the wrong button. I digress back to the matter in hand namely a pleasant South Australian ...

Safely on plane, BA cellars and Hong Kong beware :-)