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In town with us...... Dubrovnik : Resilient Lady Venice : MSC Armonia Cagliari : Star Flyer Lisbon : AIDAstella & Ambassador Ambition We won the morning trivia!!

In town with us...... Dubrovnik : Resilient Lady Venice : MSC Armonia Cagliari : Star Flyer Lisbon : AIDAstella & Ambassador Ambition

Check out how busy the seas are!! We are the dark blue arrow pointing south

I'm sure there will be.

Day 4 sea day Good morning and thanks for following. Some info gleaned from last night : Average age of pax on board - 78. Eldest 97. Bridge tours will be offered however no other behind the scenes tours will be. Saga is considering fleet expansion. WiFi on Adventure to be updated to Discovery's standard. There are no public computers. The only produce brought on board during the cruise will be fresh fruit and veg. All other items are loaded on Day 1, assuming they've been delivered!

I don't believe this to be a regular thing. As it was still too cold to eat outside and in order to ease queuing at lunchtimes a specialty restaurant was opened for lunch.

They will be offering Bridge Tours on this cruise. Otherwise paying guests are not allowed into crew working spaces.

I honestly don't recall. Will enquire.

Music trivia.... not my finest hour. Waiting to make some jewellery. Should I be let loose with these?

After lunch the Hotel General Manager showed us the bunker which had been closed during our memorable Covid restricted cruise. As well as golf you can fire rifles! He pointed us in the direction of the Emergency Bridge. Did not know there was one but it makes perfect sense that there is! Couldn't see through the window. We then walked round to Khukuri, the Nepalese Specialty Restaurant, as it is open for lunch today. We wanted to make a reservation for a future evening but all staff were busy serving. They've changed the decor from when we ate there last.

Miserable performance at Trivia. Don't you just hate that you have the right answer but there's a different right answer on the question master's sheet! Line dancing was great fun!

The retired PC talk was recorded. We plan to watch it in our room 😀

Today's Today. For your amusement here is my schedule for today. 1030 GK trivia 1100 Line dancing 1400 Music trivia 1430 Cha cha lessons 1500 craft..... so may forego cha cha 1630 choir 1800 stretch 1900 formal night dinner invitation accepted

Day 3 sea day Good morning and thanks for following. Was up at the crack of dawn this morning as my pics will testify. Concerning disembarking at Venice the letter received last night is that independent guests at that port are to be ferried to Venice as opposed to bussed. The journey will take 45 minutes. I have an excursion with Viator booked and need to be at St Marks Square at 11am. The first ferry is at 9am so it's really important I'm on it! I've experienced queues for tender tickets before so decided to be at the Excursion Desk well before it opens. The Explore Ashore Manager was there and offered to print off my ferry tickets straight away! Thank you Judi! Balcony (Moon and Venus), bridge cam, location map, Geoff waiting for sunrise, Guest Services area, Champagne breakfast, sunrise from the Grill.

On our return to the room our fruit bowl had been replenished. Thank you! We had barely read the letters regarding a change in time of an excursion and details of disembarking in Marghera for Venice and Lisbon when there was a knock on the door. Was the very lovely Executive Housekeeper, Cristina Nedeloiu checking in on us. We're extremely happy with our room steward Ely, and to be honest I'd been so involved in reading the letters I'd not noticed the replenished fruit bowl until she mentioned it. I thanked her for the GF biscuits which can also be replenished. I said that I was by no means hungry but would certainly ask if needed! I've not looked yet but last time there were GF biscuits in a jar in the Living Room. I've seen tomorrow's 'Today' which I will share tomorrow. The afternoon and evening are going to be hectic. There are 2 shows at the same time.... one in the Playhouse and one in the Britannia Lounge! Plus we have a special dinner invitation to attend.

We were the only 2 at the Stretch class. Rizwan is a talented instructor. I was able to sit for the exercises and feel quite invigorated! Sat next to a lovely couple at dinner. Tables for 2 in the Grill are barely separate and we had a good time dishing the dirt on councils!!

***For the attention of others on the cruise*** Just taken a call from the spa. 545pm. They've put in a stretch class at 6pm on sea days. Rapid changing going on here. I wonder how they knew to call me!! 😉 PS. I can't do pilates. Not agile enough any more. Edit. Went to the Spa. Should have gone to the Gym. Went to Gym. They're still doing Pilates.

Choir! Four Seasons!!

16/20 in the Trivia. Waltz lessons about to start. Geoff is a refuser 😢 Just minutes later.... This just happened!! There was a gent, from Bishops Stortford lacking a partner, so I stepped up (pun intended) !! The waltz. Lessons for an hour! That's my 'accomplish something new on a cruise' achieved!! Glad I had a good lunch!

Lunch. 16/20 in the Trivia. Waltz lessons about to start. Geoff is a refuser 😢 This just happened!! There was a gent, from Bishops Stortford no less, lacking a partner, so I stepped up (pun intended) !! The waltz. Lessons for an hour! That's my 'accomplish something new on a cruise' achieved!! Glad I had a good lunch! Not sure I'll rent one...

A stroll around the Britannia Lounge video here

My phone time has jumped forward an hour! We entered the Bay of Biscay around 0930. Sea is calm. 949 out of 999 passengers on board. Fruit appeared in our room; the Lido Deck; setting up quoits; mad scramble for craft workshops which is wonderful to see so much enthusiasm; the Super crafters; the Hydrotherapy pool; our notice board; the best thing you can bring with on a cruise..... a hanging shoe holder!

Hi !!!! Thanks. WiFi in room is very slow indeed. Best to try Britannia lounge, Living Room.... Hotspots. Cheeky! It's not me ok?! 🫣🤐🤫

Today's Today. I highlight things ..... Fitness Schedule for the cruise. Sad only classes in the morning.

Breakfast buffet. 5* Table service available in the Main Dining Room. Good selection of GF options. GF GF GF