Well I have a very exciting announcement to make on the blog today. On Sunday I will be flying to Barcelona to join the Royal Caribbean ship, Liberty of the Seas for a short cruise around the Med. On Sunday I’ll be departing from Barcelona and calling at Provence (Toulon, France), Nice (Villefranche, France), Florence/Pisa (La Spezia, Italy) before arriving into Rome (Civitavecchia, Italy) for the return flight home on Thursday 24 October. I could not contain my excitement any longer, I am so incredibly eager I could scream.
I’ve been starting to pack today, I know, a little early, but these things take planning! Making sure I have all the toiletries, and enough evening dresses (I think my stomach just jumped) debating also whether to be the blog geek that I am and squeeze in my laptop? Well as I was doing all of this, I had a delivery, the gorgeous black bag above…
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, well in my eyes beauty is definitely in this satchel! I do have an incredible love of satchels, owning 6 now (yes really) they fill me with pleasure even on the darkest of days. 😉 However, I have yet to find a satchel suitable for travelling with. They aren’t the easiest to get in and out of, and if you are looking for travel documents or a place to carry your DSLR, they unfortunately fail. However, I think I have cracked my dilemma with this gorgeous tote style satchel. I think every thing is going to fit. It was a bargain too, I bought it using a new site from Barclays called Bespoke offers, so I got it for £100 instead of the retail price of £120.
So here I am, just a little giddy thinking about all of the excited things I am about to do and see. I can’t lie it does feel strange that I will having these experiences without the rest of my family, but I am considering it as a dummy run, for when we book and go all together – The things I do for you Tall Dad eh?
I will make sure I write-up my trip with lots of hints and tips for families looking to go on a cruise, and I promise to send a postcard, and share some photographs too. Let the packing commence!
Disclaimer : Bespoke Offers, sent me the bag to help me on my travels!
Jen says
Lovely bag! And you will have such an amazing time. Yay!
Amanda Cottingham says
Oh its going to be my new favoirite, I can feel it 😉 Thanks Jen
katrina allen says
have an absolute ball….can’t wait to see all the pictures!! xx
Amanda Cottingham says
Thank you…don’t worry I shall bore you with them lots 😉
@goriami says
Eek! How exciting, have a fabulous time lovely! x
Amanda Cottingham says
thank you lovely, I feel like I am going to burst!
Sonia says
Oh wow how aamzing! Have a wonderful time honey and LOVE the bag… I need a nice new bag xx
Amanda Cottingham says
Thank you Sonia! Squeeeee 😉
Kim Carberry says
Have a fab time x
Amanda Cottingham says
Thank you, that really kind x
Penny says
Will wave to you from the *cough* rival cruise line, across Italy! Have a fab time xx
Amanda Cottingham says
hehe, I shall Penny, I’m perfecting my ‘royal’ wave as we speak! 🙂
Liz Burton says
Oh how amazing, have a great time lovely x
Amanda Cottingham says
Thanks Liz 🙂
Dawn Frazier says
My Mum went on the Independence of the Seas earlier this year and she had a fantastic time. I hope you have an amazing time too 🙂
Amanda Cottingham says
Oh thats good to hear! Only three more sleeps 😉
becky says
Nice is one of my most favourite places I waent there when I was young and had such adventures!!! Have fun Amanda
Amanda Cottingham says
Thank you Becky….I shall pretend I am young and carefree whilst I’m there 😉