In spite of all the conflicting information (you need a test before departure, you will be charged $100 if you turn up without one, you don’t need a test etc) from Seabourn pre cruise on their web site, direct emails and info via our TA we made it to Lisbon and to the ship.

The Lisbon airport transfer to the ship was quite efficient in spite of panic setting in when our second bag didn’t appear on the belt and it stopped revolving. Some 25 mins later it started again and our bag arrived. The Covid test at the port was quick and we made it on board in time to have a quick lunch at the pool grill.

Things are not quite back to normal on board. There was no welcome glass of champagne, no escort to our suite, no choice of soaps, and we didn’t meet the suite host till heading for bed first night Read more