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It looks like it's going to be a nice sunny day, again😲 down here, although very cold at 1c with a feel of -9c. A big contrast to last week when we had temps of 13c. Need to make several phone calls today and get on with my sewing, but other than that nothing planned.

We call at Funchal twice in our upcoming cruise, and have been looking at tours, so was interesting to read your account of the trip you took. Thank you. We saw Neil Lockwood when on Arvia last year and he was good, well worth going to see.

I am sure you will enjoy it and a great way to celebrate. I wanted to celebrate my 60th birthday on a Caribbean cruise but spent it recovering from major surgery instead.

Thank you.

We are due to call at Funchal on our cruise on the 22nd and 29th Jan. Can I please ask where does the shuttle drop you?

Morning everyone, how are you all? A nice bright sunny day, but cold 3c and a frost on the cars. A complete contrast of the last couple of days where it's been above the average for this time of year, about 13c, to below average. Shouldn't complain as it makes a nice change to see the sun after all the wet and windy weather that we've had. Planning on having a day sewing today but other than that have nothing else planned, apart from cooking dinner later and staying in, in the warm. Have a good Sunday.

We (an extended family of 7) were on Birtannia in September and had a really enjoyable cruise, no problems at all.

Hope everyone is well or on the road to recovery. Colder of late down here, but a least it's dry and the sun is trying to come out, after what seems to have been months of wet and windy weather. It's been very mild despite the rain and the daffodils in our garden up coming up and some are in bloom on the roadsides. Took Christmas decoration down yesterday afternoon, so now just need to get them back up into the loft. Expecting a parcel of material to be delivered today. I decided to make some dresses to take on my cruise in two weeks, as I don't expect the ones I have will fit. Am I mad? Hope you all have a good day.

Have a lovely time. We board in two weeks time, so please leave her nice and tidy🤣

Thank you for sharing your cruise with us, it is an interesting read. I hope the sea calms down for you and that you have a great cruise. It's my turn to cruise is two weeks.

Morning all, A very wet day down here with torrential rain and colder than of late. Avril, good to hear that Frank is on the road to recovery and his problem has been diagnosed, so treatment can begin. The worst thing is not knowing. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before he is home again. Remember to look after yourself and take care. My day has go off to a good start. I've won £30 on last night's lottery, with a free ticket and bookings have opened up for dining on Azura, so have booked Epicurean for my birthday. Hope you all have a good day.

Sorry to read about your problems arriving and embarking. Hopefully things will go smoothly from now on and you will have an enjoyable cruise. Look forward to reading the upcoming episodes.

I would go, get away from this awful weather and enjoy the sunshine. Hope you have a lovely time. We are joining Azura on the 19th for 2 weeks so will overlap with you by a day.

We are due to join Azura on the 19th and yesterday received an e-mail telling me it was not too late to bid for an upgrade, although we too have "no upgrade" on our booking. Although (unless their are some very recent cancellations) my friend booked the last available cabin a few weeks ago.

If you are on board for 2 weeks we will overlap by a day as we board Azura on th 19th. Have a good cruise.

Hope you have a wonderful cruise and calm seas. Look forward to reading all about your experiences. Enjoy.

Sorry to read this, but hope all goes well for both of you.

I used the app on Iona and Arvia, although when on Arvia there were more problems with it as it crashed on several occasions. I do not want to have my days booked, planned, etc. I had enough of living to a timetable when bringing up the children and working. I am on holiday and want the spontaneity of doing what I want when I want without having it mapped out before hand.

It's not about affordability. My mother does not have a mobile phone, of any type. The reason - she has no signal where she lives, and there are quite a few black holes down here.

Happy New Year to all my CC friends. Hope it is a good year for you all. Had a quiet night last night, just watched TV and the London fireworks to see in the New Year. We can normally see the fireworks in St Ives from home, but were not able to this year.

Had a busy day with visitors. Firstly one of my daughters this morning, then my two eldest granddaughters this afternoon so it has been like a second Christmas exchanging presents. Avril, I'm glad to hear that Frank is improving and hopefully will be home soon. Would like to say thank you to everyone for their support and friendship, even if only virtual, over the past year. A Happy and Healthy New Year to all.

So sorry to read this Avril, but I am sure that he is being well looked after and getting the best medical care. Hope Frank makes a speedy recovery and is home soon. No need to apologise, you have been supportive to me and many others on here, now it's our turn to be supportive of you. Will be thinking of you both. Take care, stay strong and look after yourself too. Pam

Dark chocolate with ginger is a favourite for me. Although I like most chocolate. I had a box of Lily O'Brians, that one of my daughter's gave me, and once opened they have gone! Booking has opened up for me to check in online and print off our luggage labels for next month, so I decided to sort out our train tickets to get to the airport, therefore took a trip to the ticket office in Penzance this morning to get them sorted. Couldn't do so adding the bus link between the station and the airport at a suitable time for the return journey, so have only train got tickets as far as Bristol Temple Meads, now need to sort out the bus link. I thought flying from Bristol, as it is nearer than Gatwick, would be easier for us, but it isn't proving to be. Lesson learnt, for the future - fly from Gatwick, it's easier to get to by train.

Good Morning all, It's very quiet on here this morning! Torrential showers here, but the sky is blue, and mild (12c) although it's still windy which is making it feel colder. My granddaughter is due to fly down from Edinburgh today for the New Year, so we will have another family Christmas. It has seemed odd this year as one daughter went away, another has her MIL down so we haven't seen them either or my youngest son, although we will catch up with at some point. Enjoy your day.

Thank you. Fingers crossed things are the same for us.