Peter's Travel Blog

Today was our first day at sea, which means work; the first of my watercolour workshops. At the Assistant Cruise Directors’ meeting last night, a couple of things were quickly established. Firstly, that I am the only art/craft instructor on board. This is significant for a couple of reasons; mostly, because I have the craft room to myself. On all...

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...