Arcadia (IV), Navigator of the Seas & Black Watch
The 5th May 2007 was the day I discovered how awkward Navigator of the Seas could be after missing her the week before.  Why they just don't dock her (and the larger Freedom class) port when they come in is beyond me.  Saves so much time wasting turning round for departure.  Anyway, Arcadia and Navigator were both down to sail at 5pm with Black Watch four hours later.  For some reason Arcadia's had been brought forward fifteen minutes.  It was a lovely day.  Chilly at times but otherwise glorious warm sunshine and the marina was reasonably busy.  As we waited, we heard the eight bells from Navigator signalling lifeboat drill.  She is one loud lady!
Arcadia cast off around 4.50pm and blasted as she moved away from the dock.  Silence from then on as she made her way down Southampton water.  It was interesting getting comparison photos of a Voyager class vessel and Freedom of the Seas when Arcadia passed her last year to see the different in length between them.
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			(C) Copyright Patricia Dempsey 5th May 2007 Not to be reproduced without permission