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Cruise to the Caribbean: Day 5 Ponta Delgada, The Azores

December 12, 2018 By Ian Hardacre Leave a Comment

After three days at sea we called at a wet Ponta Delgada in the Azores. This was our last land before we set off across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 7 Juneau, Alaska

December 5, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

On Saturday 14th July we docked at a wet Juneau. We planned to have a wander around the Alaskan State capital and keep as dry as possible.

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Serious health hazard on our recent P&O Azura cruise (updated)

December 3, 2018 By Ian Hardacre 12 Comments

On our recent cruise on P&O Azura our cabin steward was hand washing our mugs and glasses in the bathroom using a sponge . . .

Cruise to the Caribbean: Azura’s three days to reach the Azores

November 30, 2018 By Ian Hardacre Leave a Comment

Azura sailed from Southampton for three days to the Azores as the first part of our transit to the Caribbean

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 6 Icy Straight Point, Alaska

November 22, 2018 By Ian Hardacre Leave a Comment

On Friday 13th we sailed Icy Straight before docking at Icy Straight Point. We caught a bus into Hoonah to have lunch. Back at the ship’s dock we watched whales lunge feeding.

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The Cotswolds in July 2018

July 28, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

We stayed in Chipping Campden for a couple of evenings and enjoyed a day in the surrounding Cotswolds countryside.

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 5 At sea

July 12, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

Thursday 12th July we were at sea enjoying a rest day before our first port on the way to Alaska.

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 4 Leaving Vancouver, Canada

July 11, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

We sailed out of Vancouver past Stanley Park and under the Lionsgate bridge with great views as we sailed through the Burrard Inlet.

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 3 Vancouver, Canada

July 10, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

Tuesday the 10th July was our last full day in Vancouver and after more sightseeing we went to visit our friends who lived out of the city.

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 2 Vancouver, Canada

July 9, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

Monday 9th July was our first full day in Vancouver and we took the hop-on hop-off bus to see some of the City and then Stanley Park

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British Columbia and Alaska: Day 1 Heathrow and Vancouver

July 8, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

The first day of our Alaskan trip was a long one as we flew to Vancouver and then went sight seeing with friends.

Belgium and Scandinavia: Back to Southampton

June 2, 2018 By Ian Hardacre

Our last full day was on a foggy North Sea before we docked in Southampton.