All Aboard

Walked to a viewpoint to see the ship but it wasn’t there. So when TSH and Diva arrived at the cruise terminal stated on the ticket and there was no Silver Cloud, they weren’t really surprised. Turns out the terminal was changed a month ago and no-one had bothered to tell the guests. TSH found a Silversea rep who explained where the ship was but some people didn’t see her and spent some time in cabs driving around looking for the ship. What a shambles! And the same thing happened to some people in Copenhagen for the Baltic cruise last year. Silversea are brilliant on board but their shore operations leave a lot to be desired.

Unpacking in the suite was like arriving at a second home, we know it so well.

Not the best day

A fairly choppy sea overnight, although not as bad as TSH and Diva remember from the Iceland cruise. But this time it affected TSH badly and Diva didn’t sleep so the excursion to the river boat and the port tasting was cancelled. The butler brought tea and toast and matters improved. A rest day and plenty of Stugeron. Diva had lobster for dinner, so things are improving.

Excursion from the port of A Coruna to Santiago de Compostela, which is a pilgrimage destination. People still do the pilgrimage – you can pick them out from the tourists by their shorts, rucksacks and beards. The Cathedral and town are very pleasant, with elaborate buildings and grand squares. The port of A Coruna was also interesting, not least because there were a lot of football supporters who seemed to be preparing for an end of season parade.

Silver Cloud has been re-fitted and there are new chairs, reorganised restaurants and a smarter pool area. Diva and TSH have one of the few suits that still has a bath. Most now have just a shower, but all have been refitted and are much smarter.