Quite a rough night and my cold is definitely taking hold. It's amazing how noisy the cabin is with creaks and rattles everywhere.
Had quite a slow day, sat reading for a while then had lunch did my packing and an afternoon nap.
Went to dinner and actually sat on my own as my voice is not really up to proper conversation.
Early night tonight although I've just found out we gain an hour tonight!!!!
I think I'm getting a cold! Had a sore throat last night and a few sniffles this morning. We're now docked in Vigo but it all looks a bit cloudy and overcast. I'm still planning to get off but not sure how far I will adventure.
Vigo would be nice if the sun was shining, as it is there's just a lot of drizzle although it's still quite warm. Had an oj by the dock and spoke to those who were home and able to talk to me. Then wandered a bit but realised that it was just a bit too hilly for me.
Back on the boat after about a hour and a half then up to the Sunset bar for refreshment. I'm now sure I have a cold as my snivelling is increasing and my throat is still sore. Going to try and knock it out with a black Russian and an afternoon nap!
Good nap but cold is definitely taking hold. Decided to go down to dinner anyway and am glad I did. Boat is getting rougher so it's hard to tell if it's the alcohol or the movement of the ship that is affecting the gait.
Quick smoke after dinner (the smoking deck is definitely the friendliest) then bed just before 11. Still snivelling!
Up for my swim as normal, bit choppy in the pool this morning but made it quite fun. I guess that means we may be in for a bumpy crossing today.
Down for breakfast just before 9 and guess who is on the table, chatterbox! I'm now sitting quietly at the end writing this.
After a short stop on deck 5 I head up to the Sunset bar as its prosecco o'clock and have a chat with a nice group from Maidstone. Around 1 I head down to lunch in moonlight sonata and although on a table for one end up chatting with the nice couple on the table next to me.
After lunch decide to go to the library for a quiet read then head back up to sunset for a cocktail. Got a bit cool and breezy by 3.30 so headed back to the room for a nap.
Decided to go to dinner a bit earlier today and ended up on a nice table. Met Phil from passion for cruises, a Welsh travel agent who said he could beat any deal! Might be worth a go in the future
Planned to have a posh coffee after dinner but it was too crowded so am going to retire to bed. We lose an hour tonight so it's not really that much of an early night.
Getting into my routine now. Swim just after 7 breakfast around 8.30 then coffee on deck 5. We're only in port until 1.30 today so have decided not to get off and have passed the morning tidying my room and sorting out my photos. Gonna be another hot one today so am off to the top deck with my book.
After an hour or so in the sun, decided I ought to have lunch and having seen them around thought I'd try a burger. Couldn't find them in Oceanview so headed along the deck to the mast grill. Well, worst decision I could have made. Hot, build it yourself and even then not fantastic. I'll stick to moonlight sonata in future, air conditioning and I'm sure much healthier.
Back up on sunset enjoying a glass of prosecco in the sun. We've left Lanzarote, heading for Spain and the captain has advised that hurricane might cause us a few swells in the morning!
Didn't even pretend to go to the show tonight. Had another dip in the pool (outdoor this time) around 5.30 then just got ready for dinner.
Delayed a while so I didn't end up with the same woman as last night but my plan failed and I ended up right next to her again. Nice lady but she talks nonstop, no conversations, just a monologue.
Remembered to set the ac properly last night so was up and ready for my swim just after 7am. Also found I could get fresh apples from the cafe so picked a couple up on my way back to the room.
Ship docked right in town today so easy to just wander off which I did about 11. Got straight on the hoho bus, much better than yesterday and after a complete circuit I hopped off at the beach and had a bit of a wander.
Decided it was really too hot so caught a taxi back to the ship. Sat out on deck for a while then back to the room for a nap.
Thought I'd try to go to the show before dinner today so went down to deck 4 and had a bit of a wander. Found the free photo machine I'd been told about and hopefully sent a picture home.
Decided I didn't really want to see the show so headed along for dinner. Once again a different group of people and more interesting conversation.
Early docking today (10am) so breakfast finished at 9.30. Set my alarm for a 7.30 swim but didn't make it. Forgot I'd turned the ac down and it was so cold I didn't want to get out of bed.
Had breakfast about 8.30 and then contemplated my day. Disembarked about 11 but probably not the best time. Rotten journey into town, although the shuttle bus was free and hoho bus was packed. Didn't really think much of Santa Cruz should have got advice on what to do.
Although hot it was overcast and no nice bars or cafes to tempt me. Decided to just come back on the ship for lunch. Phone didn't want to work so no phone calls or photo uploads.
Got back on board about 2 and couldn't decide what I wanted most, a drink, a cigarette or lunch. Decided to put on my cossie, have a drink and a cigarette then lunch and a swim.
Well things never go to plan. Had a drink and a cigarette in the Sunset bar and got talking to John from Scotland. One thing led to another and have decided to forego lunch and a swim and just have a nap instead.
So hot when I got back on the boat so had a short rest in the air conditioned cabin then made my way up to the mast bar for a cocktail in the hope I'd see the sail away party.
Sat waiting, watching and chatting until I noticed we had left Madiera with no sail away! Talked to a few people and we decided that maybe celebrity don't do sail always.
Didn't make the show again made it to dinner too late to even contemplate going.
