Gibraltar

Gibraltar was really enjoyable with a chance to pop myself down in the shade and do a little sketch of a canon on a rock in the square. Just the job; relaxation, warmth, and no pressure

The excursion was great fun, made so by the lovely man who drove our coach on the Celebrity Cruise ‘Panoramic Gibraltar and Tea’ trip. If you ever go on that one, then ask for the Brit who works in Gibraltar, speaks English and Spanish, lives in Spain and studied in Liverpool. What a truly lovely guy, the best £65 for two that I have ever spent. Calypso Tours was the company and they run two coaches due to the narrow streets in Gibraltar to be towards the front of the queue in order to get the great tour guide come driver. We walked back from the centre to the port and continued to enjoy what the girls would call ‘the lush weather’. The fun continued into the night with live music outdoors by the main pool area.

In fact it was around 0300 when we settled down. “Oh” said Mrs B, “we’ve done Gibraltar and we spent £4.50”. Now that’s one good thing about a cruise, you sort of put a ceiling on the costs and there’s no need to go out and keep spending. Although to be fair there’s always an opportunity, especially when it comes to Welsh Gold. You see its Mrs B’s 50th this year. Shush, don’t tell everyone as no lady tells the World her age.


Celebrity Cruise Tip 10: At Gibraltar the shuttle in and out of the town was only a few Euro per person

Celebrity Coffee and Relaxation

While I sit and chat to the lovely people who often stop and chat to me, wifey AKA Mrs. B “the Boss” is off exercising her mind and having relaxation therapy. Nope not in the on board Celebrity Cruises Spa, but in the cinema watching today’s film that is some 113 minutes long. It wasn’t my cup of tea so I opted for another 46 minute treadmill session, use of the excellent changing room facilities and the live guitarist and Cafe Latte in ‘Cafe al Bacio’ on the 5th of 15 decks of the Celebrity Eclipse.

The treadmill being essential after the omelette and banana pancakes in the silver service breakfast. We even managed to view some Welsh Gold jewellery and some art. Life today is at sea, and this sea life is relaxing. This evening the dress code for Dinner in the stunning exceptionally well staffed ‘Moonlight Sonata’ is smart casual. I’m keeping my eye out for the Caviar and Mrs B is after the egg custard thingy with the hard crust that isn’t egg custard. If you are a professional chef like one of our American Cousins who dine with us, then please step forward and tell me what I am writing about. It’s Crème something or the other.

Celebrity Cruise Tip 9: In the main dining room, you can order off menu, or ask for something to be cooked in a particular way.