Cruise Cotterill
  • Artwork
  • Tips & Advice
  • Destinations
  • Cruise Lines
  • Cruise News
  • Blog
  • Shop

HARRY'S BLOG

​Nearly Time To Cruise Around The Isle Of Wight On Astoria...

11/9/2018

0 Comments

 
It’s very nearly time for our next overnight cruise with Cruise & Maritime Voyages and we’re heading back aboard the elegant and classic traditional ocean liner, Astoria which is 70 years old!
 
Despite her age the ship is in superb condition, having been completely re-built from the hull up in 1994. Astoria still retains all the charm and character of a true ocean liner, although smaller than most, carrying just 550-passengers.
Picture
Gavin and I have cruised on Astoria before and have fallen in love with the ship. This will be our third time cruising on Astoria and despite the fact we are going to be on board for just one night we’re still a little excited.
 
Our overnight cruise departs on 15 September 2018 from Poole in Dorset and cruising around the Isle of Wight before docking into Portsmouth early the following morning. Poole is a truly spectacular port to cruise from and one which only a handful of smaller cruise ships visit. Astoria is the only cruise ship offering cruises from the port. Gavin and I recently cruised from Poole on Astoria on a three-night sailing and the sail away was spectacular. As we returned into Poole we also saw a pod of eleven dolphins, which passed right by the ship!
 
On this cruise Astoria is due to depart Poole at 18:00, hopefully not any later so we can have a few hours of daylight to enjoy on deck before watching the sun go down as we cruising towards and past the Isle of Wight. If we’re lucky we might spot some marine wildlife again!
 
We’re also looking forward to arriving into Portsmouth as neither of us has visited the port before so it will be another new experience. It will naturally be quite a rushed cruise spending less than 18 hours on board but nevertheless going to be a great night. We are actually also spending a night in Poole before the cruise and a night in Southampton once we disembark, so we are really away for 4 days.
 
Anyway, nearly time to start packing…best remember our tuxedo as this overnight cruise is a 'Special Overnight Gala Cruise' too!
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Harry Cotterill

    Harry Cotterill set up his blog when he was just 16-years old, making him one of the youngest cruise bloggers in the world. In later years he became known across the world for his amazing talent of drawing cruise ships!


    Blog Archive

    May 2024
    April 2024
    December 2023
    October 2023
    July 2023
    February 2019
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    October 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    May 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010

home

about

SHOP

ARTWORK

CONTACT

Quick Links

Tips & Advice
Destinations
Cruise Lines

Blogs

Cruise Blog
Cruise News
​Harry's Blog
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Cookie Policy
 ​​Copyright © 2010 - 2024 Cruise Cotterill
  • Artwork
  • Tips & Advice
  • Destinations
  • Cruise Lines
  • Cruise News
  • Blog
  • Shop