Peter's Cruise Blog
Friday - A-Rockin'
and A-Rollin' - Friday, January 5th 2007 11:18 AM
Once again, we're in heavy swells, with the ship rocking and rolling in all directions and passengers all wavering about like zombies who have been on the razz. The mid-morning...
Checking out the
opposition - Thursday, January 4th 2007 8:50 PM
At dinner this evening, three of us decided to play hooky and go 'undercover'. Namely Myself, John and Anne (fashion desginer - not beauty expert as previously billed). We...
Meeting of the
'Sisters' - Thursday, January 4th 2007 6:49 PM
This morning there was an eery mist over the river as we steered slowly into Lisbon port. As we arrived, two things began to slowly appear out of the murk. The first thing you...
Pantomime Time - Thursday, January 4th 2007 11:13 AM
Last night we were treated to the Ship Panto - Jack in the Beanstalk. Think of every awful amateur production you've ever seen; forgotten lines, shaky scenery, missed cues, roll...
Sail Away - Watch
the Pilot - Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 4:28 PM
Sail-away is a big occasion on board ship - particularly when it happens during daylight. Drinks are served out on deck, and there is always a pleasant party atmosphere. Today...
Wednesday - The Rock
and Romance - Wednesday, January 3rd 2007 1:20 PM
This morning, I've been on the Rock of Gibraltar, commonly known as simply 'The Rock'. We arrived in port at 8am this morning, and I arose to an early breakfast, sitting...
Good Vibrations -
The Passenger Talent
Show - Tuesday, January 2nd 2007 9:52 PM
Well the talent show has been and gone, and I've made my musical debut upon the Saga Ruby. It went went, I guess, with several reservations, but feedback has been very good with...
Seating Aggro - Tuesday, January 2nd 2007 3:52 PM
Why is it that seating arrangements can be the cause of so much aggro? I've seen it so many times over the years, and have learned never to get involved. When new students...
Tuesday - Easy
Sailing - Tuesday, January 2nd 2007 11:57 AM
Up at 10:15 this morning; missed breakfast, but that's okay - I'll be sure to eat a good lunch. Instead, I just sat out on deck and enjoyed the glorious sunshine. There is a...
Cloud 9 - Monday, January 1st 2007 10:22 PM
There are things that one resolves to do at the turn of the year in order to improve oneself, such as giving up smoking, cutting down on drinking, or exercising more. The latter...
Happy New Year - Monday, January 1st 2007 10:51 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL Well folks I'm a little rough this morning. My voice has all but gone, but the cold seems to be loosening, if you know what I mean. Sorry if that...
Nooooooooooooo - Sunday, December 31st 2006 11:19 PM
Nooooooo.... I can't stand it a moment longer!!!!!! Dinner was great, in the dining room, cos the wine was complementary for starters, and they provided everyone one with...
Sunday afternoon -
Palermo - Sunday, December 31st 2006 6:20 PM
I briefly went into Palermo this afternoon. I say briefly because, being Sunday, and being between the hours of 1o'clock and 4 o'clock, when Italians have a siesta, most of...
Sunday - Mafia
Country - Sunday, December 31st 2006 3:42 PM
This morning we sailed into Palermo in Sicily. Because I had to be up early to escort a tour, and because we'd been instructed to put our clocks back again by one hour last...
Important Lessons - Saturday, December 30th 2006 1:09 PM
I've just learned an important lesson - never leave your lunch unattended if you're eating in the Ballroom! The Lido restaurant backs onto the the Ballroom, and at lunchtime,...
Saturday - Sea Day - Saturday, December 30th 2006 11:06 AM
You'll be pleased to know that I whupped Dulcie 2 games of table tennis to 1. Not only that, in the evening quiz, out team came joint winners, so it was very much a day of...
Friday - Crete -
Worry Beads and
Gamers - Friday, December 29th 2006 2:34 PM
This morning we arrived in Heraklion, in Crete. As I didn't have any tour duties today, I arose at about 9am and went up to the Lido for a leisurely breakfast. My first sight of...
Thursday - Rhodes - Thursday, December 28th 2006 5:36 PM
Rhodes is a fantastic place. I have many special memories associated with the Greek island; the first time I'd ever been on a (really) foreign holiday, the first time I'd ever...
Grumpy Doods and Bad
Losers - Thursday, December 28th 2006 4:00 PM
Last night, our team won the quiz - HOORAAAAAAH!! Not only that - we didn't fall out!! What marred it for me, though, was the attitude of one of the members of the opposing team...
The Gedevet Plateau - Wednesday, December 27th 2006 6:00 PM
Gedevet Plateau This trip was by midi-coach (5 midi-coaches actually, larger than mini-buses but not quite your full-blown, all-singing, all dancing coach), all travelling up...
Spectacliar Turkey - Wednesday, December 27th 2006 12:05 PM
Alanya - Turkey Arrived in Alanya at about 8am this morning after a turbulent night at sea. From where I'm lying in bed, most mornings when we arrive in a port, I tend to...
Fun & Games in the
Saga Ruby Laundrette - Wednesday, December 27th 2006 1:31 AM
Well... The laundrette... what can I say? The laundrette does appear to bring out the worst in people. I returned, and had to wait another quarter of an hour before my wash...
In-between times - Tuesday, December 26th 2006 5:16 PM
I'm killing time now - at 6 o'clock there's a quiz (oh yessssss), which doesn't leave much time now for anything else. I've been for a stroll around the ship in the hope of...
Boxing Day - Cyprus - Tuesday, December 26th 2006 3:30 PM
It was an early start this morning, after a rather late finish last night, with the Saga Ruby Orchestra playing some pretty cool jazz in the Preview Bar until 1am (I knew I...
Pointy Things and
Midnight Mass - Monday, December 25th 2006 12:30 PM
Christmas Eve - we arrived early in Alexandria (I'm talking reeeaally early here), and my tour escort duties meant having to be up at 6:30am, in time to have a quick, light...