Book launch

Yesterday Andrew and I were very pleased to be able to launch our new book on Oriana & Aurora at the new Sea City museum in Southampton. The city was busy with the Boat Show opening that day, as well as three cruise ships in port - Azura, Celebrity Eclipse and Oriana.

Our first customers were Richard and Anthony from Boston, USA, who had flown over to join Oriana on her cruise to the Canaries. As ship enthusiasts, they wanted to sail on a traditional cruise ship while there are still a few around! They will be taking the first copy of the book on board the ship!

And when Oriana returns, I will be lucky enough to be joining her on her voyage to the Caribbean. 

Talking of my cruises- since my post about booking a cruise on Ocean Countess, CMV have sold her and are replacing her with Discovery. I suppose I was both disappointed and pleased at the same time. Disappointed not be sailing on the original Cunard Countess but pleased to be trying the original Island Princess. We will just have to wait and see what her winter refit brings though !