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I have flown both ways, several time as well.

Yes, we stored our suitcases under the bed.

This bought tears to my eyes.

That's a lovely picture to remember him by. I know the feeling of losing a loved pet. Thinking of you and take care. Pam

Absolutely Pam

Perhaps we could arrange a meet up. I should be easy to spot as I am Mum's wheelchair driver!

We have just booked on Arvia's transatlantic and upgraded. I enquired, while booking, of the flight time from Gatwick and was told 11.20am but it was subject to change, but have no other details.

We have just booked today on Arvia's transatlantic in March. I have sailed transatlantic before, with a different cruise company, and sailed down from the Med and flew home.

Yes, it is. We fly out on the 15th.

I just fold the A4 sheets to fit inside my luggage label sleeves. So my name, etc shows on side but the cruise details and cabin are visible on both sides.

Sun is now out but it is still very windy. Have just booked another cruise for March. A transatlantic this time, coming back from Barbados on Arvia. So something to look forward to in the dark and dull days at the beginning of the year.☺️

I hope you are not in too much pain. Take care. Pam

Woke at 5 am and got up shortly after. Another winter's day again🙄😠 with wind added into the mix, just for a change!! Perhaps winter will be better🤷‍♀️ Hope you all have a good day. Pam

I've just seen this on another site!

Took a shopping trip up to Tesco this afternoon and was surprised at the amount of empty shelves. Good job I did go the rain has arrived and it's torrential and forecast to last all day tomorrow too. We've had two weather warnings added for tomorrow as well, one for heavy rain and the other for thunderstorms with hail. I seems as though we've had summer for this year.

I have been on both Iona and Arvia, and due on Britannia next month, so will see if we notice any difference between them regarding vibration.

Sunny down here, at present, but we have had a couple of showers and heavy rain forecast for this afternoon. I don't know where summer has disappeared to, but it certainly feels like winter has arrived!!

Glad to hear that you had a good time and enjoyed your cruise. We are due on Britannia again in about six weeks.☺️

Last night I had a good night slept through til 5, but normally go to bed about 11 and am awake again at 2, but often manage to get back to sleep. Hubby is another that can sleep all night even after falling asleep in a chair during the afternoon and snooring his head of for a good hour!🙄

In Stravanger the ship docks right in the town, so easy to wander in. The cathedral is in the centre and the old town is next to the port. (First two photos) There is not a lot at Olden, but on one of our visits we took the trip on the little train that goes past the old church and round the town. I haven't been to Helleslyt or Haugesund. The later is on the our itinery of our September cruise, but I do know that it is a coastal port. A good source of information can be found at whatsinport.com

What are your ports of call?

I used to fold the paper and use double sided sticky tape, to save taking a stapler on holiday, as I would add them to my luggage in the hotel as I didn't put them on my luggage when we were travelling by train. I too now use Hemto tags, I just fold the paper so that it fits inside they are so much easier. They were also used when we went to Venice when another member of our party's label tore off.

Sounds like a lot of fun. Fingers crossed🤞 it stays dry for you.

I've just taken a trip over to Asda to pick up one or two bits, as I am now allowed to drive again, decided to be lazy and went by car. Listening to the car radio just before I got home the weather forecast said that it would be mainly sunny and 21c but there was the possiblity of the odd shower. Got home put the shopping away and sat down with a cup of coffee and it's raining! Good job I did go by car as I would have got pretty wet otherwise!