We departed from Dover, England June 25 on the Ocean Princess. We could see the beautiful white cliffs of Dover as we boarded the ship. The ship is the smallest we have ever sailed on and we were not sure what to expect.

The Ocean Princess is a small, beautiful ship. It has an elegant staircase to the deck with the Purser's desk. All the wood is dark and polished. There are no rugs put in the small elevators to tell you the day,the day is displayed above the elevator floor display. Although their were only two small elevators at the front, middle, and back of the ship, you never had to wait long and they were never crowded.We enjoyed the intimacy of this ship and found it to be perfect for a cruise that takes you to a different port every day.

As we left Dover, the fog was extremely dense and you could not see anything. The ship's fog horn was blown every few minutes. Read more