After yesterday’s events what was needed was a chance to relax and explore the many sights around the resort of Fort Lauderdale. Sylvia woke early and eventually managed to stir me about 7.30 and together with Win & Jim we … Read More
Spring Break – Welcome to America.
Fort Lauderdale has since the early 1960s been a popular resort for the annual US college Spring Break. Here university students take a “well-earned” holiday to enjoy some friendly drinking, games on the beach and “wet T-shirt” competitions. It therefore … Read More
Day Twelve – At Sea with The Cookery Club.
Unique amongst cruise ships, Britannia has on-board the world’s first cookery school at sea. Designed in consultation with TV’s James Martin the school runs classes on a daily basis with the resident chefs but on special occassions Masterclasses are hosted … Read More
Day Eleven – The Rock of Gibraltar.
It’s always a little sad when you reach Gibraltar as you know that it is the last port of call before the trip across the Bay of Biscay back to Southampton. It’s always a popular stop so we were a … Read More
Day Ten – Cartagena
The main disadvatage about cruising on today’s cruise ships is that generally the size prohibits docking close to the town, with berths in commercial dockyards or tendering the norm. Today ,however, was an exception as we sailed into the beautiful … Read More