Saturday 2nd July 2022 In theory the flight cancellation meant we would be able to enjoy a day in Rome, however in practice it just made for a very long day consisting of planes, trains and automobiles! A 5.45am start, meant we were up in time to see the last Read more
Friday 1st July 2022 A very early start for our excursion to Pisa so we ordered room service breakfast for 6.30-7am and got abruptly woken with them calling at 6.20am! Breakfast was a bit of a haphazard collection of some of what we ordered which we had on the balcony Read more
Thursday 30th July 2022 Today’s excursion wasn’t until lunchtime so no alarm set, to enjoy our last opportunity to lie in. When we woke Steve went and got coffee and pastries for breakfast on the balcony, not an idilic view in this port – of the bus park! After a Read more
Wednesday 29th July 2022 A very late (and drunken) night made for a very slow and tired start to the day. Early alarm for the walking tour so no coffee on the balcony this morning. Up and out for a quick breakfast before heading to the meeting point. Portofino is Read more
Monday 27th July 2022 We had already docked in Valencia when we woke and with no excursions booked we had a leisurely start to the day with coffee and fruit on the balcony, well when I say fruit what we actually got was three different kinds of melon plus one Read more
Sunday 26th June 2022 We smuggled out some apples and pastries so we’d have some snacks for the bike tour and then headed to the theatre meeting point. Didn’t have long to wait and the tour guides were waiting at the port with the bikes. We set off and the Read more
Friday 24th May 2019 Rain had been forecast, the day before even Captain Charisma warned of the not great weather forecast, however upon arriving the skies were blue and once again we were treated to a day of glorious sunshine. A very early start meant we were up, ready, had Read more
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 The weather forecast had been for thunder and lightening rain so we were ready for a wet excursion but again we were pleasantly surprised by sunshine and blue skies. After a nice breakfast we were all set for a day out and headed to the Royal Read more
Monday 20th May 2019 The weather forecast had been for rain, which would have made for a far less fun morning of cycling. Luckily it started bright and then the clouds cleared and we got a lovely sunny day. We were all set for our alternative bike tour and headed Read more