Getting excited

mig
mig Member Posts: 7,152
edited 22. May 2014, 06:42 in Community Chit-chat archive
Getting excited for our holiday,our children put together for their dad's 70th birthday at Xmas and got us a mini cruise,we are going down to Southampton on Sunday and stay in a hotel overnight then board the ship on monday,we then go to Bruges where we visit a First World War cemetery and the Menin Gate we then go to Guernsey and have a tour round the island,while on board we will see Alfie Bow in concert,we return home on friday.We are so grateful to our family for this wonderful trip . Mig

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,413
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mig wrote:
    Getting excited for our holiday,our children put together for their dad's 70th birthday at Xmas and got us a mini cruise,we are going down to Southampton on Sunday

    Now that would be a mini cruise :lol:

    Mig, it sounds lovely. I have a thing about the First World War and we stayed in Ypres for a week some years back. The Menin Gate is amazing and they play the Last Post there every evening. There's a cafe / bar just below it where you can get a terrific herbal beer. If possible see the museum in Ypres and Passchendaele. So moving.

    Bruges is lovely. There is also a good cafe / bar where you can buy..... :lol:

    Have a great time!
  • mamasmurf
    mamasmurf Member Posts: 89
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'd like to add that we saw Alfie Boe in concert 2 years ago and he was amazing . Good fun and down to earth but an incredible voice ; loved it so much that my cat was named after him . Have a wonderful trip .
    mamasmurf
  • Slosh
    Slosh Member Posts: 3,194
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds wonderful and Guernsey is beautiful. Hope you have good weather.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,413
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just remembered the name of the beer we had in Bruges (though not the lovely Ypres herbal one). It was Delirium Tremens :lol:
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Have a wonderful time Mig what a mini cruise! Which ship are you going on out of interest?
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,152
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's the Azura. Mig
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    This sounds fabulous, no wonder you are getting excited! I hope you have a lovely time and enjoy every moment - please tell us about it when you return! :) DD
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww Mig this is brilliant ..how lovely of your family to do this for you both.I am so very pleased for you :D ...just enjoy..xx.
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Need pocket dwellers for this?
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Boomer13 wrote:
    Need pocket dwellers for this?
    brilliant ..shall we all get packing... :lol:
  • Turbogran
    Turbogran Member Posts: 2,015
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sounds brilliant Mig I love cruises any room in you suitcase for me he he.
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,152
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I wish with all my heart I could take each and everyone of you,can you imagine the time we'd have,those poor sailors ! Mig
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oooh, that sounds wonderful Mig. Have a wonderful time.
  • Bonnielinda
    Bonnielinda Member Posts: 37
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What a great gift Mig! I did a similar route about 3 years ago on the MSC Poesia. We ended up in Kiel and had to fly back from there.

    I felt very humbled at the Menin Gate, the long list of names .....
    As with all memorials a beautiful but sad experience. If you are going to stay for the night service. I do recommend you get there early to get a good spot.

    Have a brilliant time :)
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mig wrote:
    It's the Azura. Mig

    Oh Mig, I've been on that ship, it's amazing and will knock your socks off! The whole ship,rooms,restaurants,bars I could on are outstanding. You will not want to come home! Let us know all about it when you get back!
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