Black Prince (II), Arcadia (IV) & Oasis of the Seas UK Debut
Black Prince was still flying the Fred Olsen house flag which made us wonder exactly what was going on.  It had been more than two weeks since she arrived from her farewell cruise.
I checked the AIS and discovered Oasis would now be picking up the pilot at 2.30pm.  Due to the extra time we had a bite to eat then went for the 10.15am hi-speed ferry.  We boarded Red Jet 4 and no sooner had we sat down than my friend Andy phoned.  He'd read the same rumour I had about the ship docking instead so I explained how VTS had said she would be steaming at either Alpha or Bravo whereas this particular person who does ship news surmised it would be Charlie.  Because there was an American warship in Charlie, he put two and two together and came up with twenty.  Andy said he would phone me if he heard anything and I would do likewise.  As we sped to West Cowes we spotted a miracle - the Gruesome Twosome were leaving at long last!!!!!!  Tokyo Car left first then the tugs returned to aid Triumph.  I'm using some of the photos since it will be the last time they'll be in my shots!  Woo!!!
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