Awaycation Summer 2024 - Part Two

This is short and sweet. Once through the check-in we were put in lane 24 with all the other vehicles displaying the green "pet friendly cabin" sticker.

Then we waited and waited. Around 1925 there was an announcement for all Bilbao bound customers to return to their vehicles.

Expectations rose...

Then we waited some more. And some more. Different columns of vehicles went through the security. Some stopped and were searched. Others sailed straight through.

Eventually at 2120 we moved off. Through security to Lane 38..

The area was backed. To make progress we had to pull the mirrors in as the caravans mainly, and cars made it too narrow. The guy controlling loading was trying to stop the column to our left so we could board. In the end I had to follow it up the ramp to Deck 5. Turning wide as the car behind it didn't stop until shouted at... Stressful.

No motorhomes were injured in this production.

We easily found our cabin. The steward saying that pet owners would be last called when we arrive in Bilbao. ETA 0700 or thereabouts UK time.

We had a walk to the bar to watch the life jacket wearing safety announcement. A cider listening to the singer later and we were ready for bed.

I lost count the number of times I had to slip my clothes on to take Reggie to pee. Luckily, we are in cabin 751 right by the deck access door.

This will post late as we have just about cleared the end of Cornwall and there's no longer a UK phone signal.... Roaming is expensive as it uses the satellite system and WiFi isn't free ...

I'll turn roaming on when we arrive in Spain.