The Bay of Biscay

Friday 22^nd November

I finally gave up trying to sleep and got up earlier than ever before on a ship. In fact, I was waiting at the door of the restaurant ten minutes before they opened for breakfast! I am pleased to report that Queen Victoria still serves the best scrambled eggs at sea.

It was quite rough for most of the day, typical of the Bay of Biscay, though not enough for me to need any seasickness tablets. I’ve been through worse! I kept a low profile, reading in my room, meeting up with people from the Cruise Critic group (internet), etc. It was just a normal day at sea.

At dinner I found I was part of a table of ten, most of us single, ranging in age from about 55 to 85. They seem a good group. I was roped in to join a few of them for the trivia quiz followed by the show. Now that’s a first for me! I may have to readjust my days so that I have enough energy left in the evenings for a social life on this cruise!

By the time I’d put the clocks forward, ready for Vigo time, it was past midnight!