The calm after the storm: highlights of this, my fifth day at sea, were all about food, future shore excursions, food, entertainment, and food and top-quality wines.
‘Scenic sailing’ in Milford Sound was on the menu today, and indeed we were treated to the sight of magnificent rock faces and waterfalls looming through the mist.
I was discussing the real benefits of splashing out on a luxury cruise with a newbie cruise fan recently, and the question was inevitably asked: do you really get more bang for your buck if you splash out on five-star?
I was going through a menu of shore excursions available on our next cruise- Oceania Marina from Barcelona to Copenhagen - and it got me thinking about the whole topic. Exploring ports of call is one of many reasons why we cruise.....
Back in Sydney writing this after three days of torrential rain, and am so missing the Voyager! No steward to pick up our towels and make our bed, no butler to bring us canapes.......
It's been a week of high drama on the high seas for a variety of reasons! First I had to see the doctor on board Seven Seas Voyager; only the second time I have seen a ship’s doctor in more than 20 years of cruising, but my second visit in six months!
Our On Board host Rosie Kelly has just returned from sailing the Majestic Princess in the Mediterranean with her daughter. She and publisher Peter Lynch discuss her journey - and the changes to the ship, one of Australia's favourites after her many seasons sailing our own waters.
