Solent Richard

It's a funny old world. I always smile when, for whatever reason, there is a 'port of call' cancelled and that port was the very one that some complainant specifically booked that cruise for. I have to admit that on one occasion I did feel a degree of sympathy for a certain group of French passengers while on a South African 'Line Voyage' onboard QE2 in 2002. On the return leg we had been scheduled to stop at St Helena and, due to high winds and rough seas, the Captain decided it was unsafe to tender. That group of course were members of an appreciation society for some chap called Napoleon and were on a pilgrimage to pay their respects. As I said, I afforded a degree of sympathy, it was a particularly genuine reason to be on the ship. Meanwhile of course, those onboard Queen Victoria today could have made good use of their extended time in Cadiz to head to Seville without too many time restrictions... Every cloud has a silver lining.

Good morning Major. May I draw your attention to my comment # 72 and in particular the actual comment on the screenshot...' they must have brought the correct sized spanner this time'. That is, I believe, a reference to an attempt(s) at a previous blade change by divers prior to her sailing on this particular voyage. That indeed could have, and it's only my speculation, have been on embarkation day in Southampton. Food for thought maybe?

Good morning from the Solent. Good to see that there are a number of CC members onboard. Still pleased to share my friend's photographs which have been kindly posted 'elsewhere'. There were other photographs on a Cunard fb group of which I am a member but not the Admin: hence I do not have the authority to copy and post them. However, what I can do is mention that that were very informative and showed that many passengers went out into Cadiz last night for meals. Now that's what I call making the most of the situation which for me would have been a bonus.

All looking good, Last from me this evening…. ********

Gangway in place.... ...last one ashore is a sissy. 😁

I recall spending a whole month in Gibraltar Dry Dock whilst serving in the Royal Navy. The ship in question was the carrier HMS Bulwark and I was the Explosives Safety Officer onboard . We continued to live onboard however, as all slurry in those days was pumped over the sides, we had to use shoreside 'Heads'.

Yep, and here they are ...

...and that propeller mentioned (?)...

Well they used to say that when colour TVs replaced the old 'Black & White ones'. 😁 My wife inherits my old phone and when we were recently on Celebrity Silhouette we noticed a small difference between them and that's her with a 12 Pro: less than 3 years old.

Once again, either I am heavenly blessed and must cruise when these 'problems' aren't available. Just a year ago on Iona... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2022/01/02/iona-a-pre-christmas-cruise-diary/ ...I had zilch problems with the app and indeed, comprehensively reviewed same on the above blog. Maybe of course, and just maybe, I'm in the fortunate position of upgrading my iPhone regularly and by definition have the latest in technology.

Morning Major. You and I are on the same wavelength here. It's a real problem for some when some SA turns up with a review and photographs. 😉😉

Should be a good day in Cadiz tomorrow then, Arvia is heading there as well...

I'm so sorry that you're not able to experience it. I will be in Thailand in a couple of weeks and will look into it locally.

Looks as though they have experience with cruise ships - though maybe not with passengers onboard... https://www.cruisecadiz.com/en/port-of-cadiz/shipyard/

The MSM never revisit their sensationalist headlines when it's shown to be just that, they just move on to the next thing.

The MSM never revisit their sensationalist headlines when it's shown to be just that, they just move on to the next thing.

I guess you guys would feel in paradise sailing into Colombo...

For starters.... ****** No wine boxes at our party... Enough? I could go on.

I don't do insides full stop.😁

Well its certainly on the water. 😂😂

If your not into beaches then there is little to actually entertain oneself with in Phuket. With that in mind we took an amazing day out while there: so good indeed, I wrote a review of it on my cruise blog... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2015/10/13/one-way-to-do-phuket/

Having done Peggy'e Cove on a previous visit we decided to walk to the Titanic Museum on a following visit... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2015/09/11/one-way-to-do-halifax-nova-scotia-second-edition/ For those with no mobility issues it is a most rewarding day out in Halifax.

@RyeOnIce Maybe you can find this review of mine helpful. It covers the WWII Museum mentioned by @lynncarol... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2017/12/29/one-way-to-do-new-orleans-part-1/

Well here's my room on Arcadia @wowzz, lets see your comparative Premier Inn room 😁... ******* ...lets see your comparative Premier Inn room 😁... ??

We have berthed at both the Steinwerder and Altona terminals - the latter mainly with Cunard. From both terminals we've been given 'complimentary' shuttle bus rides which terminated one block from the Rathaus - which is still around a half kilometre walk from the Miniature Wunderland site. I wrote a review which included a visit to the Miniature Wunderland, if you scroll down to the Hamburg section you may get a feel for it... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2015/01/14/queen-elizabeth-fanzine-and-hamburg-cruise/ Otherwise, there is also a review on the rest of Hamburg which may well be of interest... https://solentrichardscruiseblog.com/2013/07/08/hamburg-in-a-day/