Tuesday 9 April
A very quiet day, starting with Breakfast in our room. The temperature is a cool 17C with a strong wind so no sunbathers out today.
Tonight we were entertained by Duo Esencias, a Spanish flamingo dancer and a violinist.
Both were very good although one guy said his sister in law could do better – so rude. We thought they were very good.
Wednesday 10 April
Not a good day, Sal’s cold has turned into a virus and she is confined to our cabin for rest for most of the day only venturing up to the cafe.
My coughing has resulted in back ache but at least I can move around the ship.
We both miss the Captain’s cocktail party and another showing of the Headliners with their circus show.
Thursday 11 April – would have been my Mum’s 100th.
We pass Sicily on our Starboard side just after dawn and with breakfast in our room again, we are possibly set for another lazy day.
The temperature is now down to 14C and Brexit is now scheduled for 31 October.
We had thought that by the time we got back from the cruise, all the Brexit talk would be over and we wouldn’t have to listen to rubbish claims and talks by politicians and journalists alike but, no, we have another 6 months of it!
Sal still not well, spends all day on or in bed with cabin steward threatening to report the fact he can’t get in to clean the room all day ( + last night ).
Have to postpone dinner with Dave and Sandra to Saturday night.
Go to see Headliners and Ken Joy’s talk on comedians as well as John Courtney, comedian / piano player.
Friday 12 April
Today is Arcadia’s 14th birthday with a special cake being made by the chef to celebrate.
More celebrations of a kind as the passengers who have joined in the art classes during the voyage display what they have been working on during the cruise and I must say there is an excellent standard.
On every floor, outside of each mid ships lift shat there are statues in little alcoves which I suppose are an aide to ensure you turn the right way out of the lift – at least that worked for me, most times.
We visit the on board Doctor again who confirms Sal has a virus and prescribes a dose of staying in the cabin, plenty of water and rest.
Another talk by Ken Joy but today mainly confined to our cabin except for food and drink.
Spain is sighted at about 5pm and we follow it for the rest of the evening with dusk at about 10:15pm ship’s time. Clocks back tonight to European time.
Dinner with Brenda & Mick but not for Sal who still has the virus – let’s hope she is OK for Cadiz tomorrow.
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