Home again

 Just landed. Car is defrosting. 

There was a huge financial miscalculation!! Luckily, after further detailed scrutiny, coffee was added to the final account so we lost less than $3 ....

In the shipping lanes

 We’re in the shipping lanes on the way back in the channel. 

Last day at sea

 We arrive at Southampton tomorrow morning, leaving just after 9am. Luggage goes outside the door tonight. 

We had our mini bottle of cabin Champagne last night. There are a few chocolates left as well!

We got the voyage details  as well. 

Drinks upstairs in the Commodore lounge. We get unlimited soft drinks for $10 a day. 

On the high seas

Equipment for rough weather is being deployed!

Bags have been deployed!

 We’re just off the north of Portugal about to enter the Bay of  Biscay.  Slightly rocky seas at about a five 4. 

Today is dedicated to relaxing. Went to see a man from the gadget show give a lecture. Then a coffee, and using the imagination to get rid of the onboard spend!

The Internet is not too bad. The upload speed can be more than 10 Mbps, but slowed down on the swaying!!!

A couple pages from the Daily Rag are included above for interest  

Homeward bound

 We have three days at sea to get back to Southampton. 

Just 130 dollars left on onboard spend to buy presents! This was spent on some nice Georg Jensen tea light holders.

Irish folk music

Quiz night

Breakfast

View from the balcony 

Afternoon classical piano in the Queens room

Madeira Funchal

Blandy”s to try out a few possibles!!

 Sunny with Christmas markets in full swing. Apparently the lights go on this evening!

Self service restaurant on the ship -  The Lido

Las Palmas

 Followed the blue line into town. We are berthed on the end of the mole, seen facing the town. 

Coffee with accompaniment!

Christmas is in full swing here. 

Interesting position for my wallet

Tenerife

Not much bright sun around, but still quite warm. 

We had breakfast in the cabin and then went into town to have a coffee. Chatted to friends, and then lots of bargains were acquired at Ale Hop. Things we never knew we needed!

We hope other guests were not too confused as we were as we imagined the port was in fact our next stop in Gran Canaria!

Three ships in port so quite busy. 

Rain came down later in the afternoon!

Lanzarote

 A lovely sunny day. A shuttle bus into Arrecife. 

Bun and Ted sunbathing and watching coach departures 

We are Port with the Costa Firenze. 

We tried out the white port and tonic from Lisbon on the balcony. Not too exciting!

Quiet day at sea

 A formal night tonight: Theme is red and gold. 

Did the morning quiz. Dolphins watch day! The weather is a little warmer. Went to the theatre in the evening  

The Theatre in the ship's bows

Full Dolphin watch

Lisbon

Arrived in the morning and went under the bridge. 

Small breakfast in the room. Enough to make a good sandwich!!

Early morning entrance under the Tagus bridge

Sausage sandwich in the room

In Port of Lisbon

First coffee!!!

Port wine tasting at Taylor’s 

First chilled white port

Moored at the cruise port