THE SCOTTISH ADVENTURES OF A CRUISE SHIP ADDICT

Arsenal The side of the Town Hall Cartagena is a strange town. I thought we were going to a small place, but actually it is quite large with universities and an Arsenal. Mum and I got off the ship early and I wanted to go to the Roman Amphitheatre, but we arrived too early and went shopping instead. Half the ship ended up in the same little shops along the main street. Mum wanted to go on the bus tour, and actually, it was relatively inexpensive compared to Barcelona. Segways When the bus tour finished we went back to the ship to have lunch, a sleep, and we started our packing. It seems strange to pack four days before the end of the cruise, but I’ve learned that if you don’t pack on a ‘land’ day, then you run the risk of packing while feeling sea sick – not a good idea. The Bay of Biscay is unforgiving and has laid people flat (and green!) in the past. Better packing before you’re laid out than trying to pack in a swaying ship. Leaving...

Monday 10 November 2008 - At Sea Usually I'm the one who is badly seasick but not this time! I wasn't feeling too great, but Campbell was worse. Even Nana noticed it at breakfast when Campbell didn't say a thing. Not like him. He left breakfast rather abruptly when the cooked items came! Later on I found him in bed, in a state, groaning like the first person who had ever suffered from seasickness. You know the type of man-flu thing! It didn't help that we were in the Bay of Biscay in bad weather. It was awful. The QE2 corkscrewed and then at various points listed over to one side. A couple of time I thought, that's it, we're all gone. By the late afternoon, we had rounded the top of France and were in the English Channel. The weather and the waves started to calm down. I finished out packing. Campbell showed his face, and did some of his packing. Nana celebrated her 70th Birthday on board today. We put Happy 70th Birthday Banners on her room door, and decorated ...