7 October 2022, we dock in the Belgian ferry port of Zeebrugge. There are excursions to Bruges, that some passengers leave to enjoy. We’ve been to Bruges before, and as we are away for 4 months we need to conserve our resources. So, we opt for a pleasant walk around the quiet town.

Our ship, Norwegian Star, is a mid size ship of around 2000 passengers. We treated ourselves to an affordable, balcony cabin for this 10 day cruise. The gym is well equipped, and we endeavour to visit 2 or 3 times a week to improve our fitness. On the front of the ship, there is a hot tub, that for now, no one else has found. We enjoy a glass of bubbles at sail away, whilst soaking our walking muscles in the tub.