The One with the In-Laws- P&O Iona Fjords April ‘23.Day 5.Alesund

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Ålesund

Up, ready and dressed quick this morning as we wanted to be off early in case of crowds, means we can be back early.

Father in law had said he wanted to go on a boat, think it was to look at the Seven Sisters but we hadn’t booked anything. Walking to the buffet at 7.40 and nanan is in the hot tub waiting for the kids. She had assumed we would be going in but we hadn’t this morning, no clue why she hadn’t just made a plan to do that the night before with them. We went to the buffet for breakfast and they joined us in there. Wouldn’t say it was brilliant choice. Scott got the kids muffins but didn’t realise till they ate them that it was the black cherry ones he wanted and there were no more of them now. All you could see out the window was a mountain with steps all the way up.

I said there is no way I’m doing that. I’m about 19 stone so I’m quite big and I don’t think I’d live doing that.

After breakfast we got off the ship and had a wander. We went to look at the train I said I wanted to go on. We walked past the harbour and through some high street that was closed as it was still early.

Then we got to a little park and would you know, right at those steps I’ve said I wouldn’t do. There is no way, me at my size can get up those steps. I walked a little way up with the kids and then stopped on a bench and decided I wasn’t going any further. I took the bag full of coats and Scott took my credit card as it would be easier for him without the bag and him and the kids went to the top. I tried to get a little further up, definitely this is going to be what kills me. I got half way and thought I couldn’t do any more. Had a good sit down on the bench and after 10mins I decided to try again since I was half way. Walked up with a couple that were as slow as me so we kept stopping and finally managed to get to the top.

And oh my god it was the best thing ever, worth nearly dying to get there. Oh wait no it wasn’t. But there was my little family sat having ice creams in the sun not fazed by the steps at all. Kids had probably run up. We spent a good 30 odd minutes until my heart rate had got back to normal before we set off back down. Worries me when Scott doesn’t hold the kids hands. I had Georgia and she slipped but luckily I had hold of her and I had a railing. There were so many people coming up at this point. Everyone passing and only one side has a railing. It didn’t feel very safe at all. We walked past a park.

Then we went into a little shop for some crisps and sweets.

We got back on the ship and got changed for the swimming pool. We went to the hot tub on the deck 17 and it was too full so we went back down inside and sat in a hot tub for 20mins. We were getting a bit peckish so we went to the buffet for lunch. We had biriani chicken and some pork.

It wasn’t brilliant. The kids wanted to go to the club but there was another hour to wait. We went back to the cabin and Scott and Georgia had a little sunbathe. Scott fell asleep on the balcony, I had to call Georgia in as she would burn. Scarlett was reading then I took them to the club and came back. I was shattered so we both had a nap after Scott had come in from the sun. It’s lovely napping with the balcony open. And with no kids disturbing or taking photos of you.

We had set the alarm to get the kids from the club at 4.45 and Georgia decided that Anderson would be a good idea so we got a gin each. Just because I wanted to try it from last time. I wish I hadn’t. I felt drunk all night it wasn’t a nice feeling but the drink was quite nice. The kids read their Harry potter books whilst we had those. The menu didn’t look good for tonight and we couldn’t decide if to go to the theatre to watch that festival or to go to the comedian in the club house. We ended up cancelling the theatre and rescheduling for tomorrow and planning on the club house.

We got changed. Went to the buffet. It was egg fried rice and sticky pork with chicken tikka and rice. It wasn’t brilliant. Nor were the puddings.
We went to the club house just before 8 and got a table. I had fetched my own drink for me and the kids. Scott got some beer and we watched the show. It wasn’t actually that funny and we were all a little fed up tonight so we decided that we were just going to go back to the room and chill for a little. I’ve got no idea where the in laws were doing today as last we heard yet got a train up to the top, like I should have but we didn’t see them on the boat for the rest of the day. The kids put the tv on and watched some Disney channel Jessie and we did a little packing. Then sleep for 10.30.

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Great report.

The tension with your in laws is palpable!