Arcadia (IV) & Oriana (II)
The 7th August 2009 was a very busy day.  Not in the port of Southampton, but for me!  My friend Neville was sailing off on the first of his back to back Oriana cruises.  Also my friend Juanita was coming down from a few days in London for our cruise on Celebrity Equinox the following day.  Since I was over in town anyway before meeting her at the station, I took a photo of Oriana from the lift in John Lewis.  Arcadia was tucked away in the former naughty corner.
Both ships were down to leave at 4.30pm.  Juanita had train trouble so ended up arriving later than planned so we got off the bus in Hythe and went straight to the marina, dragging her luggage behind us.  No sooner had we sat down by the corner instead of our usual place due to her bags, Arcadia blasted.  Meanwhile a coastguard helicopter flew by and we wondered where it was heading.
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