And another hobby.

[glencairn]

Hi Glencairn

Just a line to let you know the new P+O ship (Iona) is due at Southampton 16/5 - 25/5. Not bad, she's only a year late!

PP

Thanks for the info, PP. It looks like cruising is starting up again, albeit only around Britain.

Marella Explorer 2 arrived at the Port of Tyne 8/7/21 to begin cruising on the 10th.

Marella Explorer 2 Port of Tyne 8.7.21.JPG

Glencairn

[bulleidboy]

She is due to depart at 1pm today - depending at which berth she is at, this is a good "live" site to watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-POuJETcKU

This also an associated live site, but as the circus is in town the scene is partially blocked - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZwbyBVbBQs

The Red Funnel terminal is worth watching at any time. The British are well known for queuing - but not those going to the Isle of Wight
Rule 1 - When parking please park your car across the white lines, and leave all doors open before going for a coffee

[glencairn]

Good to see cruise ships again albeit only sailing around Britain.

Marella Explorer in the Port of Tyne 13/07/21

Marella Explorer 2 Port of Tyne 13.7.21.JPG

Glencairn

[glencairn]

Morning arrival at the Port of Tyne, Marella Explorer 2 30th July 2021

Marella Explorer 2 morning arrival 30.7.21.jpg

Glencairn

[teedoubleudee]

Nice picture but is it in the future?
(30th August) lol.

[glencairn]

Nice picture but is it in the future?
(30th August) lol.

Well spotted on the 'deliberate' mistake.


Glencairn

[glencairn]

Paddle Steamer Waverley & Marella Explorer 2 at Greenock 19.08.21

PS Waveley & Marella Explorer 2.JPG

P.S.Waverley at Greenock. 19.08.21

PS Waverley on the River Clyde 19.08.21.JPG

Not really the type of picture I take, but just had to. 'Snowdrop' in dazzle colours on the River Mersey 18.08.21

Snowdrop.JPG

Glencairn

[bulleidboy]

Dazzle colours! Is there much submarine activity on the Mersey?

[Walkingthedog]

Yes yellow ones.

[glencairn]

Dazzle colours! Is there much submarine activity on the Mersey?

Never saw any submarines (of any colour). Maybe they were under the water. We did not stop long to find out.

https://www.merseyferries.co.uk/our-fer ... zle-ferry/

Glencairn