Peter's Travel Blog

Today we arrived in Valletta, Malta, along with three other very large ships (Norwegian Epic, P&O Azura and MSC Magnifica). We warned that the city might be a little bit busy, but I don’t think we were quite prepared for how busy. After a leisurely breakfast we headed for the quayside where a shuttle bus took us to the terminal...

The first three days at sea have been pleasant, with classes that have remained civilised throughout, and not the chaos that we’re used to at all. The Coast to Coast restaurant seems more spacious than the Amalfi (the equivalent restaurant on the Spirit of Adventure), and both groups have been very relaxed, with good numbers, and happy punters… long may...

Another day, another start to a cruise assignment. Yesterday we travelled South from West Yorkshire to Portsmouth, a journey of roughly 5 hours, arriving at the Travelodge in Four Marks in time for our customary Indian takeaway (from ‘The Saffron’, a fine establishment indeed). This morning we enjoyed a bacon roll and a cup of tea at the local coffee...