lincslady

Cadiz is indeed a lovely port, and well worth at least one day to go around - but, if you had two days, Seville is really special, and IMO worth a 2 hour journey (though I have been lucky enough to go there on a cruise in a small ship which went all the way to the city, up the Guadalquivir river).

Don't want to be a harbinger of doom - or whatever it is - but let's hope the drivers etc. are not on strike.

I thought green beans were the curse of P and O cruises, did not realise it was infectious.

Good morning everyone - yes, let's make the most of the next few days of lovely weather. My big beautiful beech tree is the garden looked as though it was never going to come into leaf; I was afraid it might have died, and suddenly over the past three days from virtually nothing it is covered in those lovely pale green leaves, already about half full size. I love the assortment of trees in my garden, even with not many flowers the different sizes and shapes and shades of green make a pleasing sight.

Funnily enough, when I got in the kitchen I thought what the heck and just had whisky and boiling water with a little demerara sugar (it was only the cooking whisky, not my Highland Park) and went back to sleep fairly quickly, surprisingly.

Lois, I would hate to lose my glass of red wine, which Mysty so kindly arranged for me. It seems highly likely in my case, since I am such a klutz (I think that is the word) with computing. I admit I thought it must be another Lois who arrived, so glad it wasn't. It is 4 a.m., the time of night when I have just woken up and Davey is probably thinking of going to bed. A mug of tea laced with a little Scotch for me now, then maybe back to sleep for a while. Have a good day/night everyone. Lola

Well done, Davey - a word I had never heard of, which is quite unusual. Could be useful in onboard trivia. I hope you haven't got it badly, sounds difficult to cure.

May I just ask if the present cruise is a full price, normal, cruise, or a special pre-maiden cruise essentially to get the staff etc. completely up to scratch, perhaps at reduced prices or some other incentive? We did one years ago with another line where you paid up front for your 4 days on board, but then got all the cost back if booking and taking another cruise within I think a year.

I think it is rather early days to think SB has already made any decisions following the survey.

Do we need a thread titled Cooler Comestibles? (I prefer to leave things as they are, personally - a nice jumble). You never know what might come up next.

Those gowns are a nightmare, aren't they. Not only showing your behind, even if wide enough, but some of them really short as well. I sometimes wonder if they are like that on purpose, to make us quiet and uncomplaining.

Not having been on a Seabourn ship for a few years, those menus look wonderful - assuming the cooking and service is up to scratch. It would be hard to make a choice - need to be aboard for a few weeks to try everything out! Is it as good a it looks, kpcg?

Good morning, everyone. I hope you were as lucky as me, getting 7 hours of sleep. It makes such a difference to your morning mood, doesn't it. All the nicer because it is not the norm. A bit misty here in the East Mids., but it is May and going to be reasonably warm later. Have a good day, if at all possible!

Looking forward to your reports, and an excellent idea to put your itinerary on post no. 1. Always there for reference as we read your reports. Thanks.

'Such fun'. You really know how to live life in the fast lane.