Peter's Travel Blog

This morning we arrived in Funchal, Madeira, almost two weeks after being here for the New Year fireworks. Soon after breakfast, Tracey boarded the ship, armed with a new pair of trainers for me and internet access on her mobile phone… how easily pleased am I?   I’ve spent the morning working while Tracey went into town for odds and...

It’s been another day at sea, on our way to Madeira.   Despite there being a cool breeze, a few people have ventured out on deck to enjoy the fresh air and sporadic sunshine. This morning, after breakfast, I spent a precious half hour out there, watching the waves and seeing a small gaggle of dolphins, before heading back inside...

After a morning of using the free wi-fi in the terminal by the quayside, I had a quick lunch to be back out on the quayside in readiness for my tour excursion escort duties. The tour was ‘Lisob Highlights and Estoril’; a coach drive through Lisbon city centre, stopping off at the monument above the city (with impressive views, but...

We’ve arrived in Lisbon today…   Joy of joys… there’s FREE WI-FI in the terminal building!   Oh! I’m sooooo happy!……

Today is the second day in a row that there’s been no internet access on board ship. A sign in the Reception area confirms this, but doesn’t give any explanation why, other than to say that we’ve  lost the internet connection (very careless I’d say).   It’s been another busy working day today, with three classes on Tonal Awareness (that’s...