Monthly Archives: April 2024

A shuttle was provided from the ship’s gangway into the centre of town. We got off the ship around 1030 and headed out. We wandered around checking the sights and watching people. The centrepiece attraction is probably the Palma Cathedral … Continue reading →

Our cruise starts a day before with a Gala Night at Castel de Sant Marsal Castel de Sant Marçal is a castle that was built in the 11th century and is now used as a function venue. Before dinner we … Continue reading →

We were an hour late getting into Barcelona so by the time we collected our bags our driver had given up waiting. I was able to get onto the company doing the transfer and after an anxious 20 minute wait … Continue reading →

A shorter flight of about eight hours. Boarding was non eventful, although my earlier reconnaissance was a fail because I measured the time to the wrong gate!w We sat on the ground for about 60 minutes past our scheduled departure … Continue reading →

We arrived at Terminal 3 and were meant to depart from there as well, making the transit simple. However, due to the recent flooding some changes had been made and we were now departing from Terminal 1. We were greeted … Continue reading →

We flew from Canberra to Melbourne to pick up our 14 hour flight to Dubai. We chose Melbourne for our jump off point because the transfer from domestic to international is much simpler than in Sydney. On board the A380 … Continue reading →

Our itinerary is at this page… /Grand European Voyage 2024

We have taken a proactive approach by shipping most of our luggage two weeks ahead of our departure. This will alleviate the burden of carrying it all with us, allowing for a more relaxed and comfortable travel experience. Not having … Continue reading →