We are heading due South along the East coast of Portugal. I ordered coffee and croissant for 7.30 am this morning and stepped out onto our balcony to watch the sunrise. The temperature had already risen to over 20 deg so the balcony was warm if somewhat damp with the overnight dew. The cloud masked the outline of the sun, but shades of red were still visible on the horizon.
Later in the morning we went to a presentation on Alaska to give us a taste of next year’s travels. Then, you have to believe it, I went swimming in one of the outdoor pools, empty (except me) very warm and enough exercise to lessen my guilt about the amount of food I am eating
For the first time in our cruising lives, Chris and I have gone up a loyalty tier with the cruise company. We have been elevated to the lofty status of ‘platinum’ with Princess. It’s not the top layer. You have to cruise a lot more for that (called elite) Neither is our promotion due to an extensive portfolio of cruising experience, but a lucky combination of cruises with both P&O and Princess. Apart from priority boarding, always welcome, the greatest benefit is $100 dollars of internet access each which gives us 500 minutes between us. It sounds a lot but will only just be enough to complete this phase of 17 blog days, especially when downloading photos and on sea days, where the satellite connection takes longer. So, just a few photos will be uploaded onboard, and the rest when we return to the UK. If I have enough minutes I will also update Sir Francis’ website.
I took Sir Francis to dinner last night, and thanks to the goodwill of our slightly bewildered dinner companions managed to take a few dining photos of the duck.
We also went to the show, a very funny comedian, but the theatre was so packed we had to stand at the back. Please don’t mention it in your comments in case he reads them, but I have noticed there is duck on the menu tonight.
Last night we chose.....
Smoked salmon and crayfish tails
Chicken consommé/haddock chowder
Spaghetti Carbonara/ Roast chicken
Pear Souffle/sugar free blueberry whip
Watch out tomorrow for our arrival in Cadiz.
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