Day 1 onboard Wednesday 6 Feb 2019

Well it’s a day at sea, quite choppy but June and I chilled most of the day in the covered pool area. The sea is quite choppy with a lot of ship movement. Were looking forward to our meal this evening as its the first formal night so dinner suit and bow tie. Our head waiter “Daniel” and his assistant “Tyson” have done a great job of making us feel welcome on our first night.

The menu this evening is Marco’s Menu; Shrimp starter followed by Cauliflower Soup, then Champagne Sorbet then Beef Wellington Fruit Parfet, Cheese and Biscuits

A night in the theatre saw us rolling in laughter at Joe Courtney comedy pianist, an absolutely excellent show. We then headed off to Havana night club to see Nya King a Whitney Houston tribute act, you could be mistaken in thinking Whitney had been resurrected she was so good. Overall an excellent day and night. Knackered so time for bed.

Emabarkation

Tuesday 5 Feb 2019

Well we are finally going to embark Ventura for our next adventure had a great night last night. Checked out of our hotel this morning and headed to Lee on Solent for a morning drive, it was so misty you couldn’t see the Isle of Wight. So after a short break we headed onto the ship. Just a 30 minute wait in the terminal and we were on board. I headed to the bar for a drink and left June to unpack in the cabin. She joined me when she had finished.

Snow, Ice, Freezing Cold

In my office looking out to a busy A6 trunk road with intermittant snow. I’m in Dove Holes, Derbyshire locally known as the weather dump of the peaks. Working away to prepare for our Holiday starting on Monday.

I still have to work over the weekend so no peace for the wicked Dove Holes tomorrow (Saturday) and Gloucester (to be confirmed) on Sunday. Hell of a day driving from Cheshire to Gloucester, 8 hours work then drive home again. So knackered on Sunday night.

Only a week to go

Well here I am just 1 week of rain, drizzle and cold weather to go. Guess what I now go down with a terrible cold, well lets hope it clears before our holiday. This is a big one we are away for over a month on VENTURA. Just hope I can trust our son in our house all that time

That’s us enjoying a drink last year.

Australia last year, amazing holiday but this next one has all the prospects of being just as exciting and exhilarating. Were starting with a relaxed drive to Southampton then overnight in a hotel. Well better get back to packing instead of rambling on.

Have a great weekend, I will update you all next week. To our many kids me and Mum both send our love.

Hate Waiting

Well its a right lousy day here in Woodley with sleet and snow and rain what more could we want. Only 2 weeks to our next adventure, June and I are both looking forward to a great trip on board Ventura. We will be swopping the lousy North West weather for some lousy Southampton weather on the first couple of days then sunshine yippee!!

Follow us in our travels I will try to give daily updates but not always easy when your at sea. I don’t believe it the suns coming out now, freezing cold though. Happy winter folks xx.