Wansbrough Posted October 21, 2017 Author #101 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Had we not received 50% of our fare back in the form of two credit certificates from our Harmony of the Seas cruise in May 2016 then we would not be taking this cruise. With little time off from work left for the year and with the credit certificates use-by deadline fast approaching we picked... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2017/08/independence-of-the-seas-3-night-taster-cruise-preamble/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted October 21, 2017 Author #102 Share Posted October 21, 2017 From about Wednesday on the Met Office began issuing weather warnings for today with strong winds and large waves being predicted along the south coast as Storm Brian arrives the UK. As a result, we set off from home not really sure what was going to happen. Our aim was to leave home around... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2017/10/independence-of-the-seas-postcard-1-southampton-embarking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted October 22, 2017 Author #103 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Early evening we ended up going to the Diamond Lounge which is an exclusive area for members of the Royal Caribbean loyalty scheme that have attained a certain level. The drinks were plentiful and company excellent so we ended up not going to the show we had originally planned. We stayed until... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2017/10/independence-of-the-seas-postcard-2-le-havre-france/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted October 23, 2017 Author #104 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Picking up from where I left off yesterday, we left the cabin at 6:30 and headed once again for the Diamond Lounge for pre dinner drinks. It was much quieter last night as the first dinner sitting had already left and our drinks steward Fernando was constantly in attendance frequently topping... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2017/10/independence-of-the-seas-postcard-3-zeebrugge-belgium/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted October 24, 2017 Author #105 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Last night pretty much followed the same routine as the night before, Diamond Lounge then dinner so once again no show in the theatre for us. Not that we religiously go every night while onboard and anyway it’s just we would rather be doing other things instead. I think the first night was... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2017/10/independence-of-the-seas-postcard-4-southampton-disembarking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 18, 2018 Author #106 Share Posted January 18, 2018 https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4165/34261557701_f5d98c3a49_o.jpg This cruise was inspired by my mother in laws desire to go back to Antarctica to see the penguins, ever since she took a cruise circumnavigating South America in 2010 on board ms Prinsendam she has often reminisced with us about how amazing it was to see these little black and white... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-antarctica-cruise-preamble/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 19, 2018 Author #107 Share Posted January 19, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p12001151305819372.jpgOn the vast majority of our cruises, there tends to be a flight involved to reach the ship. This trip has followed that trend with us flying with British Airways on their direct service to Buenos Aires. We departed from Heathrow at 10:30pm on Thursday which was 20 minutes later than scheduled... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-1-heathrow-to-buenos-aires/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 20, 2018 Author #108 Share Posted January 20, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200104730958202.jpgSleeping in a bed again was bliss, however as comfortable as it was it didn’t stop us from coming round before the crack of dawn. Trying to put a positive spin on it you could say one of the benefits of waking early is we were able to watch the daylight bring everything to life from our... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-2-buenos-aires/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 21, 2018 Author #109 Share Posted January 21, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200177-1396431562.jpgI am starting to fall into sync with the timezone because I was awake for work his morning. I don’t believe there are any other time changes until we have to come home so once I am fully acclimatised it should be plain sailing.This morning we were very lazy and after breakfast we repacked... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-3-buenos-aires-embarking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 23, 2018 Author #110 Share Posted January 23, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p12002031692628577.jpgDespite a few things not going as smoothly as we would have liked during embarking and unpacking, the rest of the evening went much better. We have a nice table in the Trellis Restaurant on deck 5 on the edge of the balcony overlooking the lower part of the dining room. The team serving us were... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-4-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 24, 2018 Author #111 Share Posted January 24, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200223-840920694.jpg The temperature had dropped a few more degrees this morning and we also had quite a downpour as well. Nicole went to the gym on her own this morning, Maria & Pip both opting to have a bit of a lie in while I went for a walk then on for an early coffee in the Tuscan Grille where I was... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-5-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 25, 2018 Author #112 Share Posted January 25, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_53215710-1544731780.jpgOur third sea day on the trot and the temperature is certainly dropping as we make our way further south. This morning after breakfast we made our way to the theatre to see the third talk by Mickey Live which today was all about Ushuaia. Again a packed auditorium enjoyed his very informative... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-6-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 26, 2018 Author #113 Share Posted January 26, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200418-1324857809.jpgToday was a very long day and also our first on land for 3 days.We were up early because Mickey Live is doing an early morning session called The Sunrise Club in the Constellation Lounge each day during the southern most part of this cruise. This morning it was at 5:30 which was around the time... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-7-ushuaia-argentina/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 27, 2018 Author #114 Share Posted January 27, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200619-756746509.jpgUnderstandably after our long day yesterday we were all feeling the effects. Nobody surfaced until gone 9:00 and even then it was down to the Tuscan Grille to get coffees, fruit and pastries. The rest of morning was very laid back while we awaited our arrival to Cape Horn.Cape Horn is named... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-8-rounding-the-horn-a-chile-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 28, 2018 Author #115 Share Posted January 28, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180127_150521621505726.jpgAfter leaving Cape Horn yesterday afternoon at 2:15 we started our crossing of the Drake Passage on route to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Like the seas around the Horn, this body of water also has its own reputation for being a little unpredictable. It can sometimes be referred to as... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-9-crossing-the-drake-passage-to-antarctica/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 28, 2018 Author #116 Share Posted January 28, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180128_1114321499045804.jpgOur crossing of the Drake Passage went without any incident and the seas remained reasonably calm for us. We crossed over the 60° latitude around the 2:00pm mark which then meant we had reached the Southern Ocean which is the body of water that surrounds Antarctica. We retired to bed at around ... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-10-antarctica/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 29, 2018 Author #117 Share Posted January 29, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1200932229355987.jpg?w=1000After our departure from Paradise Bay, we headed north along the Gerlache Strait. Mickey Live was doing a wildlife watch on the starboard prom deck so we decided to go down and join him. Again there were whales a plenty and many icebergs. We had spotted earlier in the day a large iceberg with... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-11-elephant-island-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 30, 2018 Author #118 Share Posted January 30, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p12102041794882109.jpgWe had a little bit of rocking and rolling since leaving Elephant Island but nothing to serious. If I was honest then I would say that I was expecting seas to be more like this for much of the cruise so I guess we have been rather fortunate. On the positive I was awakened to bright sunshine this... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-12-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted January 31, 2018 Author #119 Share Posted January 31, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/p1210231-520664823.jpgFor us it’s unlucky postcard number 13 because shortly after 8:30pm the captain made an announcement over the public address that due to adverse weather conditions we would no longer be stopping at Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands.Pip enjoyed being out on the balcony with her Go Pro... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/01/celebrity-infinity-postcard-13-a-sea-day-formally-port-stanley-falkland-islands/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted February 1, 2018 Author #120 Share Posted February 1, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180201_19304270614901.jpgWith each passing hour the seas have become calmer and the winds have subsided. First thing this morning there was still quite a nip in the air but the skies were clear and we had sunshine.I decided to have breakfast in the dining room this morning as I have been hankering after a couple of... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/02/celebrity-infinity-postcard-14-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted February 2, 2018 Author #121 Share Posted February 2, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180202_0143101006804634.jpgYesterday evening we got word that a Spanish Lawyer had called a meeting with fellow passengers to discuss the itinerary changes and limping ship issues. I got there just as everyone was leaving but unfortunately I couldn’t find anyone who spoke English to find out what was discussed. I... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/02/celebrity-infinity-postcard-15-a-sea-day/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted February 3, 2018 Author #122 Share Posted February 3, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180203_1528401514948687.jpgOur meal in Qsine lived up to expectations and we all came away feeling we had just about managed to find a good balance from being full and not totally stuffed. For those not familiar with this restaurant, it’s a sort of international tapas with the menu on an iPad.This morning we... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/02/celebrity-infinity-postcard-16-montevideo-uruguay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted February 4, 2018 Author #123 Share Posted February 4, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180204_1119561436175095.jpgWe arrived back in Buenos Aires at 4:30 this morning and during the docking process we had a tug in attendance pushing the ship on our side (starboard). By the looks of it the ship is not that manoeuvrable with its azipod problem. It’s not a difficult port to get into so the azipod problem... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/02/celebrity-infinity-postcard-17-buenos-aires-disembarking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted June 8, 2018 Author #124 Share Posted June 8, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Wansbroughs-Digital-Postcards-from-MSC-Seaview.jpgIn 2016 we won a free cruise on MSC Splendida through a cruising forum owned and run by a cruise agent, during that cruise we attended a talk on MSC’s plans for the future and I remember them showcasing the new Seaside class of ship. The external renderings of these new ships gave us the... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/06/msc-seaview-inaugural-cruise-preamble/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wansbrough Posted June 9, 2018 Author #125 Share Posted June 9, 2018 http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p1210418-1487379668.jpgThe flights for this cruise were booked back in June 2017, the object being to get us to Genoa and then back from Barcelona from the same UK airport. Gatwick and British Airways came up trumps for both flights. Our first flight was at 8:30am in the morning so we concluded that it would be a good... This short extract has been cross posted from my Wordpress Blog. Should you wish to view the full post in its original format please follow this link. http://www.wansbroughs-cruise-blog.me.uk/2018/06/msc-seaview-postcard-1-the-journey-to-genoa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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