Southampton

 Arrived back at dawn. Queen Victoria is in port as well today. 

Queen Victoria

Bay of Biscay

 Nice calm crossing with sunshine. Last formal night tonight. 

Lisbon

 First the pharmacy for some cough mixture. Then a coffee!!

We visited Taylor’s Port ….

Plus a helpful hint on jewels

Golden Lion

 Visited the one on board Queen Anne for a Cornish Pasty. 

We had a soft drinks package for $10 a day which worked out well for us. 

Gibraltar

 Good view on the Rock from the harbour, with Morrisons nearby!

Of course we went to Marks and Spencer’s and Next!!

Malaga

 Took the shuttle bus into town. Then a wander around town and some coffee!!

Looks tasty

Coffee

Valencia

 Warm but not much sun in the morning. We took a tour around the city in the morning on an organised coach trip. The city is away from quite an industrial port so there are shuttle buses  

Bull ring and railway station

Market

Old city

In the afternoon we got some tea from the buffet and brought it to the room. 

Cartagena

 Today we’re in Cartagena! We are within walking distance of town  

Looks like we have snow at home!!

Went for the usual wander around town in good walking distance with a coffee of course!

Someone got here before us

Christmas is coming!!

Cadiz

 Lovely sunny day in Cadiz. The usual coffee and  Ale Hop visit. 

View from the balcony

Coffee stop!

Queen Anne in Dock

Orange trees

On board bound for Cadiz

 We’ve been to a couple of shows and finding out way around. Ship is good on parts, the food especially with a very big self service. The 5.30 PM early dining is maybe a bit early!

Today we have some sunshine and it is getting warmer!

Here are some pictures of the Commodore 12 to floor lounge and eating by the pool area on floors 9 & 10  

Helen was on Dolphin Watch!

The big Artisan restaurant which is almost all the 9 th floor and is self service  

Cabin 10007

 Arrived fairly quickly due to Charles messing up the Tesla PIN.  This seemed to speed things up. We are near the top and bows in a small balcony cabin. 

Can just see Queen Anne from the room

 

From the Holiday Inn when we stayed overnight. Now at West Quay shopping centre!! 😀

Month in Lanzarote! February 2024

 We have been in Casa Luca in Lanzarote in Nazaret for all of February. 

Been a lovely month with only one day of real rain. Sunshine most days, and some dust (Calima) from the Sahara. It was a nasty shock to return to the cold and the rain! Helen got me a banner and breakfast buffet for a significant birthday!

Casa Luca in Nazaret

70th Birthday

Curry time at Puerto Calero

Black Bull Costa Teguise

Breakfast at Bobbon

Breakfast buffet