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Washed out in Madeira

On October 21, 2010January 25, 2015 By bollingerbabeIn CruisesLeave a comment

Today we woke up in Funchal, Madeira.  We had been here twice before; the last visit was a couple of years ago.  Madeira is a beautiful island, and is sometimes known as the garden of the Atlantic, as its flora is so green and lush.  But today we opened our curtains to grey skies and mist.  …

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All At Sea

On October 13, 2010January 25, 2015 By bollingerbabeIn CruisesLeave a comment

After our first comfortable night on board Queen Elizabeth in which we both slept very well, our first day was spent, as is often the case, at sea en route to our first port of call, which would be Vigo in Spain. You will notice how may times I have said the word "first" but …

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Long May She Reign!

On October 12, 2010March 27, 2021 By bollingerbabeIn CruisesLeave a comment

At the first stroke of the alarm clock at 4.30am on Tuesday, 12 October 2010, we leapt out of bed... strange how it is so much more difficult a feat to accomplish at 6.30am on a working day 🙂 Our journey by coach to Southampton was, thankfully, uneventful; no traffic jams, no bad weather, no …

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Almost here…

On October 7, 2010March 23, 2021 By bollingerbabeIn CruisesLeave a comment

It is with great excitement that we are counting down the days to the arrival of Cunard's new luxury cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth, as we are among those lucky enough to have procured a place on her Maiden Voyage on 12 October 2010.  The QE's maiden voyage is the fastest-selling cruise ever in Cunard's …

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