Peter's Cruise Blog
Saturday - Grey and
Wet - Saturday, December 29th 2007 11:00 AM
I've just had to ask a fellow internetter what day it is. It's come to that. The captain's early morning announcement (well, I say 'early morning' - it felt early - actually it...
Good ol' Margot - Friday, December 28th 2007 8:25 PM
In my on-going re-evaluation of my dining room companions, who made such a negative initial impression on me, I'm pleased to announce that Margot is alright! Since her...
Friday -
Time-filling - Friday, December 28th 2007 11:11 AM
When sea-days follow what seem like endless sea-days, every day starts to feel just like the next. The entertainment changes, of course; each evening there is something...
Looking Good - Thursday, December 27th 2007 4:40 PM
It's looking good for Madeira. Despite any firm promises, the captain's announcement just after lunch confirmed that he has plotted a course for Madeira, which is something he...
Thursday - Dress
Codes and
Sunloungers - Thursday, December 27th 2007 11:09 AM
The heavy swell has calmed down slightly and we seem to be making good progress, with less pitching of the boat. It's yet another day at sea, with still only a glimmer of hope...
Boxing Day night -
Good ol' Eric - Wednesday, December 26th 2007 9:38 PM
Despite the fact that Eric and I got off on a wrong footing with a dispute over how flat East Anglia is; tonight, we got on like a house on fire. As he was the only person sat...
Boxing Day -
Choppers and Boppers - Wednesday, December 26th 2007 9:55 AM
The major event of yesterday was the helicopter rescue. We'd turned around 180-degres and headed back towards Guadaloupe so that a helicopter could fly out and recover a very...
Another Twist in the
Tale - Tuesday, December 25th 2007 2:49 PM
Only the most eagle-eyed amongst the passengers would have noticed that we'd turned around and are now heading in the opposite direction. I certainly hadn't: one bloke, who I...
Christmas morning -
sea-watching - Tuesday, December 25th 2007 11:51 AM
After sending out a few personal emails, this morning, I stood for a while, sea-watching. Like star-gazing, this pastime is compulsive and absorbing; the sea is constantly...
Merry Christmas - Tuesday, December 25th 2007 12:29 AM
It's just turned midnight, and so I guess this is Christmas. The performance of 'The Night Before Christmas' tonight was good, if a little too long. In fact, it was exactly the...
Don't miss the boat - Monday, December 24th 2007 9:03 PM
We had a little bit of excitement this afternoon - after the magnificent barbeque at lunchtime, we finally set sail at just gone 2pm. Earlier on, several announcements had been...
Monday - Christmas
Eve in Antigua - Monday, December 24th 2007 11:13 AM
This morning we sailed into St. John's, Antigua. The weather is SCORCHIO!!!!!!! (About 29-degrees C) Last night, after dinner, I bumped into the bloke on my dining table,...
Sunday - First day
on the Saga Rose - Sunday, December 23rd 2007 9:38 PM
I was picked up from the hotel a little later than expected (about 10:15am) and driven what could only have been a quarter of a mile, if that, to join The Saga Rose. Check-in...
Sunday Morning -
Basking in De
Caribbean sun - Sunday, December 23rd 2007 8:10 AM
Having had a good, relaxing night's sleep, I awoke a short while ago (about 7am), unable to sleep. I'm lucky to have a balcony which looks out over the harbour, and boy - what a...
Antigua to Tortola - Saturday, December 22nd 2007 8:30 PM
This is going to be a short post cos it's been a very, very long day!When I looked at the flight times, it never occurred to me to take into account the difference in time...
Gatwick Airport - Saturday, December 22nd 2007 9:30 AM
It's coming up to 9:15, and I'm at Gatwick Airport, waiting to board flight VS033 to Anitugua. WOO HOOO!!!The shuttle bus arrived bang on time at the hotel at 6:50. The journey...
Saturday Morning -
Early start - Saturday, December 22nd 2007 5:50 AM
It's early Saturday morning - 10 minutes to my wake-up call. Sometimes the moment you wake, your body just cicks immediately into gear and tells you to get up now; no hassle, no...
Friday - So far, so
good - Friday, December 21st 2007 1:50 PM
It's just coming up to 2pm, and so far things are going according to plan.I awoke at 6:30, more or less as Boudicca arrived at Southampton Dock, and went up to the Secret Garden...
The Last Night
aboard The Boudicca - Thursday, December 20th 2007 11:30 PM
That's that then. The final concert has been concerted. I'm down to the last few minutes on my internet card. The last dinner has been consumed, and the last few pints, as...
Reindeer Racing - Thursday, December 20th 2007 2:10 PM
I happened to pop into the Lido Lounge this morning and came across something I'd heard whispers about but hadn't until now had the pleasure to witness - I'm referring to...
Thursday - Last day
on The Boudicca - Thursday, December 20th 2007 11:00 AM
It's Thursday, which means in 24 hours I'll be back on English soil. Last night we were treated to the Crew Show, which was excellent. Philippino and Thai staff dressed up...
Wednesday - Stormy
seas - Wednesday, December 19th 2007 11:00 AM
I can't say I'll be sad to see the back of the Boudicca's Internet Room. Not because of coming in here every day to write something for the blog, which I enjoy, but because...
Steamy stuff! - Tuesday, December 18th 2007 8:44 PM
More of the uppy-downy stuff today. The sea's been choppy all day, throwing passengers off balance and making them grumpy. I quite like it actually! The only downside is that...
Tuesday - At Sea
Again - Tuesday, December 18th 2007 10:20 AM
Yesterday, we watched Madeira get smaller and smaller until it disappeared over the horizon, a mere blip, a mere memory. We're now heading for home. Last night's...
Monday - Madeira - Monday, December 17th 2007 5:54 PM
It's a little difficult to know what to say about Madeira. It hasn't blown me away in quite the same way as La Palma and Tenerife did, but that doesn't mean I don't like the...