And another hobby.

[glencairn]

Yes, I guess it's the same for many aspects of the holiday market - budget airlines and hotels etc with little or no pretence at customer service. Sad, but I suppose that's the way of the world unfortunately.

It is. On our last cruise, the first day our steward said, "If we were not out of our cabin by 11.30am he would not make up the room. On sea days we like to be on the balcony. Therefore three days we had to make our own room up.

Fair Princess



A not so old one. Six star rating Seven Seas Splendor


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[glencairn]

More from the archive
Three ships that spent a good length of their time in the Mediterranean

Ausonia



Athena



Topaz



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[glencairn]

Another 'oldie' no longer with us

Switzerland



One that is definitely still around. Almost brand new

Seven Seas Splendor arriving at the Port of Tyne 24th Sept 24



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[bulleidboy]

Back in 2016 - a long time ago now - we were allowed on board a Silver Seas cruise liner docked in Southampton. We had some American friends staying with us prior to taking the ship back home - it was going to Montreal and then the friends were flying down to their home in Florida. It was very luxurious on board - it was not a huge ship, but it had every amenity and more. We had to send our details to the USA before being allowed on board, and take our passports on the day. We did jokingly, look to see if there was a cabin free for the trip to Montreal, but it was £15K per person, to we decided not to go .

[glencairn]

Back in 2016 - a long time ago now - we were allowed on board a Silver Seas cruise liner docked in Southampton. We had some American friends staying with us prior to taking the ship back home - it was going to Montreal and then the friends were flying down to their home in Florida. It was very luxurious on board - it was not a huge ship, but it had every amenity and more. We had to send our details to the USA before being allowed on board, and take our passports on the day. We did jokingly, look to see if there was a cabin free for the trip to Montreal, but it was £15K per person, to we decided not to go .

£15K eh! Looking at the cheaper end then?

Regent Seven Seas , one cruise line I have not been on, (yet). Seen a few of their ships on our travels.
Seven Seas Navigator was a regular to the Port of Tyne one year. A cruise from Southampton to Belfast calling at ports around U.K., 7 nights, from $18,999.

You have to bear in mind it is First Class all the way. Everything to do with being on a ship. Only other expenditure is buying from a shop on board.
Six star Luxury.

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[glencairn]

Oceania Cruises 'Regatta' in Stockholm.



"Will the Navigator please report to the Captain?"




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[glencairn]

Will it be 'Third time lucky?'

Twice before I have tried to visit Northern Norway.
One time, every cruise we looked at was fully booked. Obviously not to be.
Then we managed to book a cruise and off we sailed. On arriving at Trondheim the Captain announced that the weather was too rough further north? He turned the ship south and we visited ports we had been to before.

Tomorrow will be 'third time I am not expecting to see many cruise ships, but it is a 'tick' of the bucket list, (hopefully).

Ruby Princess in the morning mist, Skagway, Alaska



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[Parthree]

I pruned my model railway back sold some more kit and after my trip to Coningsby earlier this year the spark was there again so i repurposed some railway stuff ...........see engine sheds

some aircraft i was given some i repaired and some were an early Christmas prezzy