Solent Richard

passing Calshot….

Fire boat welcome…

Spot the police escort…

Here she is….

Just parked up in Cowes for tea before heading to Bembridge for our first sight

Just parked up in Cowes for tea before heading to Bembridge for our first sight

@Bell Boy and myself are on the Champagne before the lines are cast…

Cunard have the goody bags….

A weather check across the Sooent from our balcony lifter our hearts for a good day….. …so lunchtime finds us meeting up with old friends at Southampton’s Harbour Hotel’s 6th floor HarBar waiting for our Sunseeker taxi service….

Not sure about a blog tonight. We will certainly be out on the water and subject to internet will be adding a few photographs here and on the Cunard facebook sites.

It's on ice @Bell Boy ...and at least you won't have to be up with 'The Lark' 😂😂 😂

In line with my update at # 52 @molecrochip .

Well those of us that are taking part in the 'official' seaborne welcome received an update before lunch today. Without giving too much away the email stated... 'We will now enjoy an afternoon tea and a few drinks onboard once we have made our way out to the Isle of Wight. We will then join Queen Anne in the Solent as she makes her way into port. Queen Anne is due to dock at approximately 19h45, we will enjoy the atmosphere for a while after she docks and we anticipate getting back to the Marina at approx. 20h30.'

Looks a good piece of info. Our Cunard waterborne welcome arrangements have been confirmed. Meanwhile we continue happily cruising down the Moselle.

Sibenik, Croatia has a lot to offer and the sail in along the narrow St Anthony Channel... ...that's it in the top half of the photograph above. Passing along the narrow channel there are easily spotted Submarine pens... Ships berth central and minutes into the town....

Hello @bluemarble Be my guest and post both - though it won't be a 'teaser guess ' anymore: but who cares as long as we get them logged. Then I'll dig out another pair to enhance the theme.

That's my perennial gripe with Cunard. Same old same old. Even when they do find somewhere new its too late, I ticked off Sibinik last year.... I'd better get writing a blog review, its an super port of call with a superior approach/sail away route...

In my 'Itinerary' driven cruising world that would suit me - I have never cruised into Dakar.

Oh I don't know @exlondoner , us chaps have many decisions to make, often in order to assist the spotlight to shine on our good ladies. Single or double breasted, white or black? Heavy decisions.... ******** Dare I go on 😁😄....

Thank you @bluemarble for explaining the situation to @Vikingtraveller2 in a far more kindly manner than I am noted for. 😉

And one more for the 'Aft Balcony Brigade'....