Cruise Port visit – St. Barts

Date of visit : November 2019 Ship : Seabourn Odyssey Having heard numerous tales in the past of this luxurious little millionaires haven in the Caribbean, we were thrilled to be visiting it as part of our Seabourn Cruise itinerary. Mooring off the coast of the island we were surrounded by fabulous mega yachts, and…

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Cruise Port visit – St Maarten

Date of visit : November 2019 Ship : Seabourn Odyssey We’ve just had a great day exploring St Maarten, and ended the tour with a visit to the famous Maho ‘Runway’ beach! After disembarking our ship, we thought we would nip into town and enjoy the main beach there, but after negotiating with the minivan…

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Cruise Port visit – Antigua

Date of visit : November 2019 Ship : Seabourn Odyssey Having been to Antigua before, we decided on this occasion to spend the day on the beach at Dickenson Bay. On previous visits to the island we have visited Shirley Heights viewing point, and the English Harbour with its beautiful historical buildings, both of which…

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Cruise Port Visit – Guadeloupe

Date of visit : November 2019 Ship : Seabourn Odyssey We’ve just had a fantastic day ashore in Guadeloupe, exploring the island independently by minivan with our friends, and the highlight of our trip was visiting the ‘Death in Paradise’ TV set! After disembarking our ship the ‘Seabourn Odyssey’, we were approached by a fantastic…

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Club Class Review – British Airways

Date of flight : Latest in November 2019 Route : London Gatwick to Barbados We’ve just taken a flight from London Gatwick South to Barbados in Club Class on BA. To be honest we love Emirates, and the service and standard is the best in the sky. BA therefore had a lot to live up…

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Lobster Alive Restaurant, Bridgetown, Barbados

Date of Visit : Numerous, but last time in November 2019 Lobster Alive is one of our favourite little restaurants in Barbados. Situated in the capital Bridgetown on the fabulous white sandy beach of Carlisle Bay, this little gem serves up fresh Caribbean lobster flown in from the Grenadines by the owner himself. You literally…

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Coffee Barbados Cafe, Bridgetown, Barbados

Date of visit : We’ve been many times but the latest in November 2019  We absolutely love this little café situated in the grounds of George Washington House museum in Bridgetown. The cafe is literally five minutes walk from either the Radisson or Hilton Hotels, so if you’re booked to stay in either of these…

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The Cliff Restaurant, Barbados

the cliff barbados

Date of visit : November 2019 Well what can we say apart from STUNNING! We’ve just been privileged to enjoy a wonderful evening at The Cliff restaurant, and we can understand fully why it is frequented by the rich & famous. Stunning views, a wonderful atmosphere, beautiful attention to detail, and of course delectable food,…

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Christmas & New Year cruise on Cunard’s Queen Victoria

Date of cruise : December 2018 Ports visited : Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Cadiz Our friends booked the 2018 Christmas & New Year cruise on Cunard’s Queen Victoria from Southampton. Unfortunately, we couldn’t join them for the whole event, but after spending our Christmas day with family in Spain we flew out to the…

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