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
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