Carib Calypso

5.30 am Exit font door
The intrepid trio start the journey to the airport mainly uneventfiul - sky clear. I pointed out the constellation Orion to Julie who replied ' oh yes' !
Once at the airport - quick check in - a little light refreshment and Julie did some duty free foraging and then to the departure gate. I was quickly segregated from the hoi polloi - left turn at the aircraft entrance and seat 3E
The journey in the posh bit was punctuated with frequent supplies of beverage, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Food was quite edible. It is a long trip , but endurable. I was a little concerned at the preponderance of Daily Mail readers in the posh bit - could this be the influence of the Curran's ??
However the tone was raised a little when I saw a woman reading a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine - Whatever !
At the end of the flight- brilliant - no collecting of luggage - straight off the plane onto the tarmac where a bus took us straight to the ship. I was amused by the instructions for an emergency on the window of the coach - in Chinese ! How is your Mandarin ??
Weather in Barbados hot - 30 degrees
Once on board I went straight to my suite - next door to the Curran's old place. It's very impressive with a welcoming bowl of fruit and champagne. Later I had a look at Julie and Dave's cabin which was equally impressive, but no champagne !
Ate in The Palms - very good.
On entering the ship Julie got a kiss off the girl who did the 'creez' last time - she remembered her !
After our meal and unpacking we christened the suite with the champers and so to bed
Harold