Jennizor

Hi Michelle, we love Boundary Mill. We used to take Ian’s mum there when she wanted a new outfit. We haven’t been for a while, last time we bought a beautiful painting that we have above our bed. We must try go again soon, although I will avoid the Radley department, it’s too tempting. Today we have been to the opticians in Bolton as Ian is having a problem with floaters in his eyes. He has been referred to the hospital but we won’t be going before we go on our Caribbean cruise so we are still hoping to meet up with you. Jennizor

I can fully support the above response. We have travelled several times with Intercruises from Bolton to Southampton. Only one stop but that’s fine for us. We were slightly held up last time due to a road traffic accident but were in Southampton in good time and very quickly on the ship.

From our recent experiences, I agree you sandancer. I will be looking on Friday/Saturday later this week before we go on our Arvia cruise on the 15th.

Great news Michelle. I hope her care for home is sorted soon. Jennizor Xx

Glad to hear from you Michelle. I was concerned your mum was having problems. Keep us posted on her recovery. Jennizor X

Thinking of you Michelle. You have done the right thing postponing your grandchildren for a while. You must be exhausted, so look after yourself. Four weeks to our cruise you will need to get yourself ‘me’ time and hopefully we can meet up. Xx

Michelle, that’s great news. You must be so relieved and glad that she will be home soon. Jennizor

Hi Michelle, sorry to hear about your mum. I hope you get good news when you visit later. Jennizor.

A lovely sunny morning here in Bolton. Just managed to get a photo of a young deer in the woods beyond our garden. So lovely to see, not sure where our cat is hiding out there. Jennizor.

Wow, that sounds amazing.

I do agree with your comments John. When I saw this cruise and the sailing back, I booked for 16 nights as previously we have flown both ways and done just the 14 nights. I love sea days but not done transatlantic. I feel we have got the best of both worlds with 5 days in the Caribbean, 6 days at sea, a day in Tenerife, 2 days at sea, a day in La Coruna, another day at sea and then back in Southampton. I don’t think we will have time to get bored.

We are doing 16 nights, flying out early Friday the 15th, returning to Southampton on the 31st. Looking forward to this as we have flown both ways in the past and I hate Barbados airport.

Have a lovely weekend with your family Michelle, it sounds like wil. Jennizor

We are in cabin 12618 so not very far away from you. How about us making a time to call one another nearer the time? Unless you have a better plan. X

Let’s arrange something for the first sea day which is Wednesday the 20th. Not having been on Arvia before, I don’t know the layout, do you? I presume it will be similar to Iona where there is a coffee bar on the bottom two levels of the Atrium. Plenty of time to think about it.

Hi Michelle, our TA says we will be taken to Manchester Airport and we need to make our own arrangements from there. We will just ring our usual taxi company as soon as we land. Looking forward to meeting up on Arvia. X

You need to confirm details of your insurance as part of your check in documentation prior to the cruise.

I contacted our travel agent last week as I had not received confirmation of our coach transfer home when we arrive in Southampton on 31st of March after our transatlantic sailing from the Caribbean. She spoke to P&O about this and was told that they organise this and we will be given the details before we arrive in Southampton. Has anyone else who is on this cruise been told this?

We had a similar red sky tonight Josy. I just love the colours.

Thanks Selbourne I didn’t see the ‘Edit’ button, I just kept trying to input the details into the empty box. Must pay more attention in future.

We are trying to complete all online documentation for our upcoming cruise on Azura on 22nd of December. Under ‘Before you sail’ we cannot add our insurance details. I’m not sure if it’s because we cruised earlier in the year and the insurance details are still valid. Has anyone anyone had this issue?

Thanks for the photos Purdey. We are on this cruise on the 22nd and it’s great to know that the weather is good. Enjoy the rest of your time on Azura. Jennizor

After many years working in Manchester, we only go there twice a year now for dental appointments. I did enjoy working there but glad those days are over.

Definitely Michelle, we must agree arrangements nearer the time. Have a great Christmas and happy new year. Jennizor X

Will do. We only decided on a Christmas cruise because with two separate families, hosting everyone has become a bit of a nightmare (there would be 17). We are both in our early seventies and we have done our share. I will miss them all but if we enjoy this cruise we will do it again. We have sailed on Azura many times and it is our favourite of the smaller ships but have sailed on Iona twice and we are going on Arvia in March, flying to the Caribbean and sailing back. Looking forward to that new experience.