Oceana (II), Independence of the Seas & Grand Princess
We had an unplanned stalking on the 29th May 2010.  Due to going on Arcadia the following day, my friend Rowan arrived from Plymouth for 4pm.  She's only ever seen photos of Independence of the Seas, which she called a floating tower block, and wanted to see her in the flesh.  So we caught a taxi from the station and headed for the marina where we passed my dad who was walking down the path towards the front.  The weather wasn't that great, since it had already rained during the day, but we had brought the umbrellas as usual in case.  As we waited, it became squally over in Western Docks and we couldn't help wondering if it would head our way.
Then we saw something we hadn't since the 11th November 2008 on QE2's final day.  HMS Blazer, which was one of the little ducklings following Mounts Bay to Portland for exercise, came up the water.
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