Suitably refreshed after a good night’s sleep (in a bed that was not rolling around and with no tannoy announcements to disturb us) we had a leisurely breakfast. Neither of us felt like a full English. So we both had a big bowl of porridge (some proper ‘comfort’ food to start the day!) before making our way home. And after a trouble-free journey down the M4, we arrived home just after lunch.
And to be honest, once we were home, it all felt a little strange. We were staying where we were. All our home comforts were around us. We had different rooms to go into, all of them bigger than our cabin! :o) There was no daily schedule to peruse. There were no excursions to think about. We didn’t have to get dressed in lots of layers of clothing before venturing outside. We could choose what we wanted to eat and when to eat. I’m not kidding when I say it took most of the weekend to re-adjust.
I have been back at work for almost two weeks and (apart from the Easter weekend) it feels like I am back into the routine of ‘normal’ life.
I took around 250 photos during the cruise and even now, I am still wading through them and sorting out the best ones!
Final thoughts?
Seeing the Northern Lights was a wonderful experience – there’s something almost magical about seeing the lights appear and move around in the sky. Seeing a different country and hearing about the history of various places we visited was thought-provoking and interesting. Meeting people on the cruise and swapping experiences and thoughts and ideas was great fun.
And would I go on another cruise? I think despite the wonderful scenery and seeing new places each day, and despite the amenities on the ship, because I started to long for some different surroundings, the answer is no.
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