Happy New year!

Happy New Year to one and all!!

Our New Year Celebrations ran without a hitch, the weather was perfect for one of the biggest on deck parties ever for Arcadia. To add to the excitement of the evening we enjoyed a sail past with our sister ship Ventura. Just after midnight, two grand 'Ladies of the Sea' lit up in full splendour, the hooting of ship's horns, the music, the laughter and the sheer noise of it all - welcoming the New Year 2010.

For me and my team it is a relief to see all the main celebrations over, as there is such hype and expectations from our passengers and ship's company. Thankfully we delivered and the weather was with us! I will post some photographs soon. Ventura was berthed beside us in Barbados today, it is a turnround port for her. I went over to visit Patrick Harrison my counterpart on board. We had a most enjoyable morning catching up and taking a walk around the Ventura.

Wishing you health, wealth and happiness in 2010.

James


A Guid New Year to ane an' a'


A guid new year to ane an' a'
An' mony may ye see,
An' during a' the years to come,
O happy may ye be.
An' may ye ne'er hae cause to mourn,
To sigh or shed a tear;
To ane an'a baith great an' sma'
A hearty guid New year.


(my thanks to Mary G! for sending me these words)