More memories. Jane and I first came to Tenerife in March 1977. Jane was pregnant. We stayed in the dreaded Playa De Americas at the Hotel Tenerfe. We spent most of our time by the pool, but after about a week the worlds worst ever air disaster happened at Los Rodeos Airport in the north of the island.
Gran Canaria
We spent our honeymoon in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria all those years ago. And we also used to come to the island for Easter holidays when Louise and Michael were small. We usually stayed at the Costa Canaria Hotel in San Augustin.
Murray Walker
The sun is shining and the 8 metre waves and Force 8 gale have been left behind. We are some 200 miles from Lisbon and will be on our berth in Funchal, Madeira by 0800 tomorrow.
Canary Islands
This is not easy but we will get through it! Five ports in five days. We are not trained for it. We like a port and then a few sea days to get some rest and build up the stamina with plenty of food and plenty of Malbec for me.
Off again on Queen Victoria
Remembrance Sunday – 9 November 2014. We are excited to be joining Queen Victoria again for two back to back cruises, the first to the Canaries and the second to the Western Med.
They think it’s all over – well it is now!
The last 3 days from Madeira to Southampton passed quickly.
Madeira
We are back in Europe! Madeira was sunny but a bit nippy when we tied up at 0800. Last time we were here it rained heavily all day and we were unable to leave the ship. There were mud slides, massive flooding and houses and dogs were washed into the sea.
When the new runway was opened in 2002 a jumbo apparently landed on it and didn’t fall off the end.
The Last Leg
On Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, there was a large disembarkation, including all those who had boarded on 12 January in Ft Lauderdale. Theirs was a 94 day voyage that qualified as a Full World Voyage! In the main they were US citizens.
Astronauts
It is not often that you get to shake hands with two astronauts in one day. Well I did it yesterday and today in the Lido Restaurant.
Grand Cayman
“Attorneys at Law” the sign said. I thought It was another jewellery store in the shopping mall but I was wrong. It was a very impressive office, but this is Grand Cayman. Packed with 554 Banks plus Trust Companies, Insurance Companies and all sorts of financial institutions. I decided to leave the lawyers to their own devices.