19. October 2014, 00:18am Cabin C525…Thud,thud! ‘Right!’ said Roisin as shepulled out her iphone. Our next door neighbours gave us this idea (the ones onthe ship, not in Widnes!) They had recorded the occurrence the last time it happened.They had also balanced an object on the narrow architrave of the bulk head sowhen the ‘Thud, thud’ started, theobject fell, due to the intense vibration, on to the bed.We both stood there like lemons...

After a night’s rest the swelling on my ankle had recededand felt much better although it was still very tender. I was able to putweight on my foot but when walking I was still unable to do anything about thepronounced limp. My limp had reduced from the ‘Herr Flick’ category to a ‘Jakethe Peg (without his extra leg)’ category!! I took the bandage off to assess the progressand gasped at the colour of the side of my foot. At first I t...

The issue with having an inside cabin is that unlike a balcony where we spend most of our 'downtime' the ‘insideness’ of an interior cabin encourages us to spend more time in other parts of the ship. In the first 24 hours, we have met many people from all walks of life. Being visible has attracted others to stop and chat. In some cases chat….and chat……and chat!! I am finding very little time to update the blog and write about...

To adapt an old and much used adage: No cruise for 6 months then 3 come along together!!'After the bad storms and palaver we experienced on the last cruise 2 weeks ago, some of us (not me!!) said: 'I am never cruising again’ and here we are once more about to embark on an 11 night cruise around the Canary Islands. In the words of the great Sean Connery: ‘Never say Never Again!!’In the week between cruises, Roisin has spent most of her ti...