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Awful rain here again too. Looks like a very wet day ahead altho the next few days look better. Gutters due to be cleared this morning - so don’t think that will happen 🙄🤣 @Megabear2 take care on the roads and enjoy the party.

Wow. To be home the same day is amazing…… 25 years ago my Mum was in hospital for 8 days after a new hip! I hope you had a restful night and any pain is manageable.

Hello. All quiet at the moment in the south of Dorset. We had a couple of thunderclaps around midnight and torrential rain at times during the night, but I don’t think the wind has (so far) been anything like I had feared. There are lots of leaves and twigs in the garden, but cannot see much as still dark. I hope everyone is ok. Gill x ps @Josy1953 - I’m sorry your niece is poorly again. Life is really just not fair sometimes.

Good morning….. I hope everyone stays safe over the next 48hrs with storm Ciaren blowing in later today. I must admit I cancelled an outing for tomorrow as the south coast looks like it’ll get a pasting. No trick or treaters last night thankfully (probably due to the heavy rain) - I dislike what is basically begging, but appreciate it is fun for young children to get dressed up and i have no issue if they are neighbours kids and have asked me beforehand. Have a good day.

Depending on what is causing the limp, it might be worth trying Teddy with Yumove joint supplement tablets (one a day taken as treat). Freddie was diagnosed with a mild form of a luxating patella 4 years ago and it has helped immensely with the condition not worsening.

Can Lady S please 🙏 take a photo of you kissing the pavement in Funchal tomorrow…….🤣🤣🤣

Oh goodness, that is a bit noisy….. Glad you managed to get some Avomine from reception. Personally I find it more effective than stugeron.

Oh no. I live not far from Bournemouth and we have had more than enough rain already. But the forecast is not good!

@Presto2 Happy Birthday……..

@brian1 that looks a hearty breakfast but I’m sure I’ve heard there are less calories when there’s an extra hour in the day - plus, it’s your birthday….have a great day. 🎉🎂🎈

Good morning all, I did remember to alter the bedroom clock last night, but Freddie (daft cockapoo) obviously cannot tell the time….. You need a degree to change the oven clock so I cover it up as it is about 6 hours out, following a power cut a few months ago! After heavy rain yesterday I’m hoping today may be a little better.

Most definitely alcohol helps 🤣 but if you prefer, you can get Avomine tablets from reception if required,

Menu looks good to me and far better than preparing anything for myself and then having to tidy up….. Have a fab cruise @Selbourne and I hope the Bay hasn’t too many potholes. The weather in Dorset this afternoon has been dreadful.

@Selbourne and @TigerB i hope you both have great cruises and look forward to reading about your adventures…..

I was in C181 (the balcony was pictured earlier) this year which is exactly on the opposite side to C154. It was quiet and stable.

@grapau27 and @Splice the mainbrace Happy Birthday and I hope you are both having a great day.

I did a two nighter on Oriana about 10 years ago. it was a very different experience to my normal Oriana/Aurora cruises but that didn’t make it any less enjoyable. Everyone was up until the early hours and everyone looked bleary eyed the next morning. If you did decide to go, it is a great short break, but just not what you would normally expect from a 2 week cruise. We saw no really bad behaviour. But if you are concerned then listen to that voice within you and do something else.

The better balconies are on B deck and those deluxe ones are very nice but are costly by comparison. If you use the balcony a lot I would certainly go for those, but the C deck ones are very acceptable. Photo attached of my C deck balcony a few months ago.

The one comment I would make is that both are in school holidays (altho Britannia at the very end) so Aurora may well be the better option being Adults only. Aurora does indeed have a retractable roof which would be closed in inclement weather. Cabin wise I would opt for mid ship B deck (better balcony) on Aurora or failing that C deck. A deck is fine, but check what is above you for noise. I have never sailed on Britannia so cannot comment on her. Both look great cruises tho.

I tend to agree. I’ve been to one where a husband and wife attended every day it was held. For those who may feel alone thru a loss of a partner or feeling lonely for whatever reason then the travelling alone group is to help them feel that there are others on board in a similar situation to theirs - to have a couple attend to talk about what they have done together on board is not always helpful, however lovely that couple may be.

Oh my. She is just gorgeous……

@Peanut006 - here is Freddie looking on the iPad!

Minnie is gorgeous Michelle. Freddie is very taken with her photo…… x

@P&O SUE I’m so sorry to read your post this morning. What a sad time for you and your family. How is your Mum doing? So glad you were able to be with your Dad at the end and that he was surrounded by all those who he loved and who loved him. No one can ask for more than that and this will give you all so much comfort in the times ahead. Sending a virtual hug. Gill x

Oh wow…….