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Tag: Atlantic Ocean

Fitzroy, Biscay, Plymouth

Posted on November 24, 2022December 3, 2022 by bollingerbabe

During the night, we were certainly aware of the increased motion of the Queen Victoria as she headed determinedly north. Looking at the shipping forecast areas, today we would find ourselves crossing Fitzroy (previously known as Finisterre), Biscay and, as we made our way into the English Channel, Plymouth. When we got up this morning…

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En Route to Cádiz

Posted on November 18, 2022November 26, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Today saw us spending another long and leisurely day at sea. But what a difference from Wednesday! The Atlantic was still fairly lively (isn’t it always?) but at least we could walk around the Queen Victoria without feeling as if we were going to fall over. 🙂 After getting up about 8.15am and breakfasting in…

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All At Sea

Posted on March 16, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Didn’t really sleep very well last night because of my cold.  So I was tired this morning and didn’t want to go up to breakfast, despite the fact that tonight will be the last formal night and the free fizz would be on offer.  🙂 Instead, I just took a leisurely shower and blow-dried my…

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En Route to Dover

Posted on March 15, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Woke up this morning to find I was getting a cold.  🙁  Sniffly, sneezy and bunged up.  Not surprising really, when you think there are the best part of 900 passengers on the Braemar and the last few days have been a bit too windy to spend any time outside, so we’re all below decks…

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Lazy Sea Days

Posted on March 14, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

We got up about 8.45am after a good night’s sleep.  The sea was reasonably calm with relatively little movement from the Braemar, but the sky was pretty grey. I decided not to go up to breakfast but instead to make the most of the tea- and coffee-making facilities in our cabin, enjoying a cup of…

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Land Ahoy!

Posted on March 13, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

It was with excitement that we heard the Captain’s voice coming over the tannoy at 8.30 this morning to say that we should be arriving in Ponta Delgada, Azores, between 9.30 – 10.00.  By this time I think all the passengers were looking forward to being able to get off the ship and walk around…

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Late to Bed, Late to Rise

Posted on March 12, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Because of our late night last night (or should I say this morning) I struggled to get out of my pit, so it was after 9.00am when we got up this morning, and went up to the Grampian restaurant for our breakfast.  The sea was still fairly calm, but not as calm as the previous…

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Calmer Crossing

Posted on March 10, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

We woke up this morning at 7.50am and looked out of our portholes at sunny weather and a flat calm Atlantic ocean.  Tonight was a formal night, so we knew there would be free fizz on offer at breakfast.  😉 We went up to the Grampian Restaurant and chose the table nearest the prosecco ice…

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Atlantic Voyager

Posted on March 9, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Another day at sea today.  We would still not see any land for another four days.  So there was no timetable to follow, no excursions to set off on.  We could do want we wanted, when we wanted and the day looked a lot brighter and the sea a lot calmer than it was yesterday. …

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Crossing the Tropic of Cancer

Posted on March 8, 2017April 2, 2022 by bollingerbabe

Our hopes for a good night’s sleep were dashed by the ship’s heavy rolling and the occasional bang or jolt as a waves crashed against the side or bow of the vessel.  We always try to choose a cabin midships, as that is the area of the ship least affected by the motion, so goodness…

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