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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Five

31st July 2023 Going Postal 2164 Comments

Wednesday 21st June – At Sea I woke shortly after five, took one look at the clock and went back to sleep, that is far too early to wake up on a sea day! My [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Four

24th July 2023 Going Postal 1783 Comments

Sunday June 18th – La Spezia – Italy I think dawn breaking must have woken me this morning. It was about 06:15 and we were entering La Spezia harbour. This is a first visit here [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Three

17th July 2023 Going Postal 2774 Comments

Wednesday June 14th – At Sea I woke at about five to seven having slept soundly, I must say the bed is extremely comfortable. A little grey outside but the sun is only just coming [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise, Part Two

10th July 2023 Going Postal 3617 Comments

June 11th – Embarkation day Up early this morning but I am in no rush to do anything. I must drive to Southampton later and park at the Ocean Terminal. Time to potter around, make [more…]

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WG’s 21st Cruise

2nd July 2023 Going Postal 2947 Comments

Chapter 1 – Preliminaries I had just returned from a Christmas and New Year cruise when I started thinking about booking the next Christmas cruise, being a single traveller, you need to book early to [more…]

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A Postcard From a Mediterranean Cruise – Part Five

17th August 2022 Going Postal 2936 Comments

Day 12 – Thursday 7th July 2022 – Cadiz Awakened just as we are approaching Cadiz. I think it is the pilot coming aboard that wakes me as it all happens below my cabin but [more…]

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A Postcard From a Mediterranean Cruise – Part Four

10th August 2022 Going Postal 2940 Comments

Day 9 – Monday 4th July 2022 – Barcelona day 1 The port pilot coming aboard woke me around 6 o’clock. The sun was just coming up, a big red ball heralding another hot day. [more…]

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A Postcard From a Mediterranean Cruise – Part Three

3rd August 2022 Going Postal 2821 Comments

Day 4 – Wednesday 29th June 2022 – At sea I woke up and struggled to focus on my little clock, 07:30, late for me as I like to breakfast at 8 o’clock. Anyway I [more…]

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A Postcard From a Mediterranean Cruise – Part Two

27th July 2022 Going Postal 3036 Comments

Day -1 – Saturday 25th June ’22 Today I have a few little jobs to do before I am ready for my drive to Southampton tomorrow morning and my cruise, nothing too taxing but if [more…]

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