Caribbean - P&O IONA Day 19

 

Cruise - Day 19

Fort de France, Martinique 

This French island has all things french. Including language and currency. As soon as you leave the port the island becomes hilly.

We planned to book a taxi to the Balata tropical gardens which would have been 25 euros. However there were another 4 people behind us that were going to the same place. So managed to get a minibus for the 6 of us for 20 euros each return. Make sure you arrange a pickup time.

Tip as there are so many white minibuses, take a photo of the number plate to make sure you get the right one back.

Allow at least 2 hours to walk around, if you like Gardens even more as there is so much to see including a tree top walk. Be aware there can be long queues for that.

There is a small cafe at the entrance.

You need to ware sensible shoes not flip flops, trainers are fine.

 

Just outside the house there are a number bird feeders where you can spot some humming birds.

Caribbean - P&O IONA Day 16&17

 

Cruise - Day 16 & 17

Bridgetown, Barbados 

Arrived early in Barbados last night.

Quick walk around. Being Sunday apart from the port shops. Most other shops a closed.

Planning do a tour later.

Note to self.

Take a light weight shower proof top or poncho.

You can get heavy showers.

If like me you feel the cold,take a fleece or jumper.That's just for the restaurant's on board ship.

Sunset sail away.

Catamaran sail away cruise. The sun sets quote early this time of year,so we set off at 16:00 for a trip out to sea. Be prepared to remove your shoes before boarding. 

The crew were very lively and only to happy to help. Lots of rum etc including preseco. 

Clip to rotate

Lots of party music and plenty of drinks later.

Caribbean - P&O IONA Day 6

 

Cruise - Day 6

Tenerife, Spain

Arrived around 07:30 where it was still dark.

By the time we to shire around 09:00 it was a balmy 17 degrees.  Up to 20 by lunchtime. 

A bit of site seeing and the obligatory shopping. 

Didn't warn us about being abducted by gorillas. 

Caribbean - P&O IONA Day 1

 

Cruise - Day 1

Embarkation, Southampton

The promenade deck of P&O Iona.

Arrived on board about 13:30 after all the usual check-in stuff. Which for a change went straight through even with the glucose monitor attached.

Managed to straight to the cabin rather than having to wander around wasting time.

Just about to leave and go to lunch, when the cases turned up. That was really quick. 

Went to the Quays restaurant for fish and chips. Which I would recommend. 

Food order 

Departure from Southampton Docks is due at 21:00 but we are booked into the Headliners theatre for 20:30 so will miss that. It's going to be dark anyway.