by Safarigal | Jun 10, 2022 | A Princess Between Two Queens
After 2 glorious sea days and a very calm Bay of Biscay our first stop was in Cadiz. The ship docks in the working cargo port, so there was no band or flamenco dancers there to welcome us, not even tents with eager folks trying to persuade one to buy a souvenir you...
by Safarigal | Jun 9, 2022 | A Princess Between Two Queens
In a word, life on board Queen Victoria is great. Yes, we do not have our suitcases. As we had predicted, when we were sailing down the Solent, they were standing alone on the quayside at Ocean Terminal. I imagined that they were feeling much the same way as Hyacinth...
by Safarigal | Jun 7, 2022 | A Princess Between Two Queens
So, we left the Hebridean Princess after a magical week exploring the Scottish Western Isles and headed out to the real world to travel around Scotland, Wales, and England on various train lines to visit friends and family who we had not been able to see for the past...
by Safarigal | Jun 6, 2022 | A Princess Between Two Queens
We spent the morning packing. Why is it that every time we go on vacation even if we don’t buy anything, there is always more to pack? I abandoned the challenge and headed up to the lounge to drink champagne and watch the Scottish coastline go by. It was worth it – we...
by Safarigal | May 29, 2022 | A Princess Between Two Queens
We spent the morning cruising Kyle Rhea and the Sound of Sleat as we made our way towards the island of Mull. Despite ominous dark clouds, the weather held out and it was warm enough to sit out on deck. It was Sunday, and at 12:20 there was a Sunday worship service...
