Category Archives: My First Cruise

Well it’s our last night. A shame. We’ve had a few tears and renting of clothes, but that was two Italian women fighting over a waiter. Jobelson fell to his knees in front of me, clutched my trouser leg and … Continue reading →

I didn’t mention my stopover in Lanzarote. We were there for the day yesterday. I suppose because I have been there so many times it didn’t really register. It was a great day actually. The weather was superb. I could … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned the Americans on board? There are only one or two on board this cruise, mostly aged couples whose Zimmer frames have go faster stripes. Mary is an American who looks like a cross between Granny Clampett from … Continue reading →

A day at sea today. Nothing to do but eat, sleep and eat, then people watch then eat some more. I think I’ve said before about the food on the boat, but it really is very good and abundant. I … Continue reading →

We have docked in Casablanca. Exactly as we did in Agadir, we had a pilot come aboard to steer the boat into berth. A small crowd gathered to see him climb aboard from his small tug and all gave him … Continue reading →

Well I have walked down to the port. Unmolested and unharmed. My virginity intact. And there is the boat. Pretty impressive from the outside certainly. Not as big as the huge Aida Stella liner moored next to it but a … Continue reading →

Well it’s Saturday and I leave El Fawlty Towers for the cruise. I was woken early, which was a good thing, by Don Basil and his sidekick – El Sidekick – knocking  on the door. There had been a slight commotion … Continue reading →

Well it is now Friday and I had a restless night at El Fawlty Towers. It was a hot and sticky night. So first thing, I went to see Don Basil to complain that my room had no air conditioning. … Continue reading →

Well I’ve got three days in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria before I pick up the ship for the seven day cruise. Of course my sons are teasing that I have chosen to “come out” on a gay cruise which they … Continue reading →