We don’t talk about holiday no no no- Britannia cruise Day 8 Gibraltar

[vampiress88]

Monday 25th - Gibraltar

This was the port we were waiting for. Scott was up early and I tried to get up but must have kept falling back to sleep as I didn’t get up till 8.30, showed and ready and I woke the girls at 9. We all went to the buffet for breakfast, I had pastries, Georgia pancakes and Scott and Scarlett had full English.

We got off the boat and headed for the cable car.

I really hate things like this and heights so I’m surprised I managed it but the kids wanted to see the monkeys. It said it was a 30min walk which I’m sure felt like more.

They pack the cable car like sardines. I had both kids and had to close my eyes most of the way up.

Once at the top we saw all the monkeys and the babies. Someone fed them sweets which was very silly. Didn’t spend long up there maybe half hour but the kids seemed impressed but a little scared of them at times.

Back down and we had a walk through town to see if there was anything of interest and there wasn’t so we stopped at a cafe in the main square where we sat for a few hours with drinks, beer and then had some lunch. Caesar wrap, sweet potato fries, fish and chips and burger and chips. Followed by ice cream.

Slow walk back to the ship, more like waddle after all the food then straight up to swimming.

We had a dip in the pool then the hot tub. After we sunbathed while the kids played in the paddling side.

About 5pm we decided to go get ready and took a leisurely hour or so to get ready. Down to the theatre for 6.30pm to watch astonishing. There were two technical issues during it. We left at the last one and to be honest it wasn’t a good show at all. There were lots of dancing and singing. Not so much magic and that’s what we wanted to see. The kids weren’t impressed at all.

Dinner was in Meridian today. Very quiet actually. I had Indian starter, beef main and strudel pudding. I didn’t like the main. Scott had prawn cocktail, roast pheasant and rice pudding. Again he didn’t like the main. Georgia had rice,salmon and green veg. The green beans were the best yesterday and today she said they were horrible. Scarlett had sausage mash and gravy. I actually wish I would just order off the kids menu sometimes as theirs looks nicer.

Then we headed to the live lounge to watch the “rock on” show. This was the best thing we have watched so far. They sounded great and lots of our favourite songs.

Then straight back to the cabin to bed by 10.30 which is late for us.

[Picalily]

It's a shame you didn't see much of Gibraltar. it has some lovely sights. St Michaels caves are beautiful and also you can go in the seige tunnels which go through the rock and have peepholes to see outside. The beaches are good too, lovely sand and shallow water.

[disney owl]

you definitely saw the monkeys