Oriana - Day 15-17- at sea

Day 15 – at sea

Valencia was our last port and we are homeward bound. I woke up to the promise of a beautiful day. After a quick breakfast I sat out on the aft deck until lunchtime, reading and chatting in the warm sun. After a quick lunch of salad – eaten on the open terrace deck, I again sat out but this time round the Riviera Pool so I could watch the Oriana Regatta. After that I saw the end of the Virtual Engine Room Tour before going for a cup of tea and a cake. Now in cabin getting ready for Smart evening.

Popped back to cabin to find I was down for a book signing tomorrow – having been told it was cancelled due to the noro precautions. So went down to reception to sort that out, then into dinner. 

Day 16 – at sea

Woke to a slightly bumpy sea but lovely bright skies. After breakfast I went to the solo coffee morning and then collected my duty free rum. Had lunch in the Peninsular and then a deck chair at the stern in the sun but out of the wind – perfect. I didn’t come back in until 5pm. It was our last formal night so got ready and had a drink in Andersons before the Casino.

Day 17 – at sea – Bay of Biscay

It was a beautiful day – flat calm, bright sun, cloudless sky. After a few errands including attending the solo coffee meet so I could sign Mizzie’s book, I went back to my cabin and started packing. After a lunch in the Peninsular, I sat on the stern deck in the lovely sun.  We must be close to land now as a racing pigeon hitched a ride with us.

I didn’t go back until 5pm when I had a coffee and did the Individual Quiz in Tiffanys! The questions have been horrible all cruise!  Then showered and changed and completed packing and put the cases out.
 

In conclusion – another fabulous cruise on Oriana. I was a bit cross about the red-level precautions again, but nothing I could do about it and it wasn’t as stringent as at Christmas. She is beautiful ship still and just about perfect IMO. It’s going to be a long wait until next March!  But in the meantime.........Royal Princess -  watch this space