Apr 10, 2008 - Thursday, April 10 - Travel to Southampton, The Cotswolds

Today was basically just a travel day, from Birmingham to Southampton with a stop in the Cotswolds at a town called Stow-on-the-Wold. ... We checked in at the Jury's Inn hotel in Southampton, a nice hotel very near the Southampton city centre. ... We had a nice group dinner at a restaurant called Toby Carvery in Southampton. ...

Jan 2, 2008 - 10 Days to go - and counting!

ON TARGET Picked up final details of the group tours today and e-ticket for the flights.ON TARGET Picked up final details of the group tours today and e-ticket for the flights....

Dec 23, 2007 - Home and all over

Finally home now and time to look for work (any jobs??) The trip was a little longer than expected and planned but all was worth it, total time away on the road was 16mths.Finally home now and time to look for work (any jobs??) The trip was a little longer than expected and planned but all was worth it, total time away on the road was 16mths....

Dec 20, 2007 - Preparations are well on the way

Preparations Well most of the preparation is done - hopefully! Have got the final itinerary sorted and visas for Thailand and Cambodia.Preparations Well most of the preparation is done - hopefully! Have got the final itinerary sorted and visas for Thailand and Cambodia....

Nov 15, 2007 - At Last!

Hi Mum, Thanks for your call and good wishes.Hi Mum, Thanks for your call and good wishes....

Sep 1, 2007 - Sep 1&2 Home to Southampton, England

Our day started out very well.Our day started out very well....

Jun 24, 2007 - Day 24 - Disembarkation and travel to London

We managed to get a coach direct from the dockside at Southampton to Victoria Station. ... It was a good trip and only took a few hours.We managed to get a coach direct from the dockside at Southampton to Victoria Station. ... It was a good trip and only took a few hours....

Jun 17, 2007 - Day 17 - Southampton in and out

Change of cabin, from level 10 to level 12, still at the stern but behind the bridge. We catch a crew shuttle bus into Southampton to pick up a few items. ... Surprisingly they all live either in Southampton or at Hyde just 10 minutes from the dock. ... Derek is a retired RAN submariner who has moved to Hyde and is a ship spotter.Change of cabin, from level 10 to level 12, still at the stern but behind the bridge. We catch a crew shuttle bus into Southampton to pick up a few items. ... Surprisingly they all live either in Southampton or at Hyde just 10 minutes from the dock. ... Derek is a retired RAN submariner who has moved to Hyde and is a ship spotter....

Jun 3, 2007 - Day 3 - Oceana Boarding

Cameras are a funny thing. Not much we can do to retrieve the ones before Southampton, but we could retake those around the town before the ship sails. ... We booked out and got a cab to the ship terminus.Cameras are a funny thing. Not much we can do to retrieve the ones before Southampton, but we could retake those around the town before the ship sails. ... We booked out and got a cab to the ship terminus....

Apr 21, 2007 - Southampton, UK

21st April Yesterday was filled with the trivia of preparing to leave.21st April Yesterday was filled with the trivia of preparing to leave....

Mar 7, 2007 - Leaving for Portsmouth

We met up with Malc at a pub in Rotherham and was instantly reminded of the old day's.We met up with Malc at a pub in Rotherham and was instantly reminded of the old day's....

Jan 2, 2007 - Southampton, UK

Tuesday 2nd The gang had organised a pre departure party which was a complete surprise and which was held in the 13th century pub "Duke of Wellington".Tuesday 2nd The gang had organised a pre departure party which was a complete surprise and which was held in the 13th century pub "Duke of Wellington"....