Lovetoskate

Hi Linda, we haven't booked any excursions prefer to do our own thing. Going to try and attempt Rome on train, we have been before but didn't get to see everything. There is quite a lot of info on here plus trip advisor, but I am sure there will be taxis at the dock.

Hi Linda, sorry can't find our original posts! We have managed to go the 2nd show when we are on 2nd sitting, it is a bit of a rush but we never have all the courses (there is no way we could eat starter, soup, salad, pasta, main course and then desert!) so if you skip a couple you should be ok! You don't book the shows, just turn up - if you arrive late you can usually stand at the back.

We don't bother with taking extra for the B&W night or the 60s themed nights, I usually just take a white wrap. If I remember correctly, they provide shampoo and shower gel but there is a shop on board for any essentials you forget. Bathrobes not provided in the basic cabin grade (even though we've been upgraded to balcony), but you might be able to speak nicely to your cabin steward (it has worked for me in the past!). I think there is a covered pool so we should be able to dip our toes in at least!

My work has an office in Malta and I have checked today and it is 22C and sunny there today, so you may want to squeeze in a pair of shorts and flip flops for Valetta!

I am sure you are going to enjoy your special birthday cruise - if you are like us you'll be hooked! We are from Basingstoke (but don't hold that against us!)

Bye for now

Debbie

google Lawrence of Antigua tours, we had a fantastic day with him and he will tailor a tour to suit you at half the price. we always go it on our own and have used some really good companies in the Caribbean. enjoy!