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After a relatively uneventful journey South, we are safely on board the Marco Polo. I say uneventful; the traffic mostly moved well. There was one slightly worrying moment when Tracey noticed that the M25, at the point we would be joining it from the M11, was closed both ways due to a lorry fire, causing massive delays in both directions....

I’m making final preparations for my next voyage. In just under a week’s time (next Wednesday, to be precise), I’ll be joining the Marco Polo in London Tilbury once again, for a voyage somewhat different to what I’m used to. I’m used to jumpong on board a ship and heading towards warmer climes, where clothes get lighter and the sunglasses...

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been offered a further cruise assignment. I’ll be working aboard the Marco Polo over Christmas and the New Year, sailing to The Canary Islands, after which, I’ll be staying on for the Amazon Cruise, throughout January and into February.   What I’m most excited about is the opportunity to see the Madeira New Year...

I’m happy to confirm that I have been offered two cruise assignments on the Marco Polo.   In January 2014, I will be returning again to The Amazon and Caribbean, and later in the year (Oct/Nov) I will be travelling to The Baltic Sea (St. Petersberg) and The Northern Lights (two cruises back-to-back)… I’m guessing we won’t be needing the...

Cruises are sometimes like buses. I don’t get one for a whole year, and then two come along both at the same time.   It’s only 8 weeks since I returned from The Black Watch on a trip to the Black Sea, and that wonderful time in Istanbul… (aah… Istanbul…).   I’ve barely recovered from that trip, yet in just...