The engines shudder into life at 7am, the same as most other mornings on this cruise. Before too long we are underway. I lie in bed feeling the boat rock and roll. We list to port, and the powerful engines drag through the wash of water, the bow lifts and we roll to starboard. We don't … Continue reading Cruising: Mljet to Dubrovnik, and end of cruise
Adriatic Pearl
Cruising: Hvar to Vela Luka
It's a slow news day today. We chugged out of Hvar harbour this morning, all the cruise boats uncoupling and sailing away one by one. Before too long we dropped anchor again, in a secluded bay off the island of Korcula. Plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing. Today marks the fifth week since we … Continue reading Cruising: Hvar to Vela Luka
M/S Adriatic Pearl – Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
Astute readers will have noticed a certain lethargy in the text of recent posts. I have been coming down with an unspecified illness (details not for publication) and ended up more or less losing the last twenty-four hours. I am happy to report to you now from the upper deck of the 'Adriatic Pearl', … Continue reading M/S Adriatic Pearl – Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
The Reluctant Retiree 