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BLOG - Sunshine after a storm |
After our nasty virus attack, no crew leave, duties upon duties, we had our first day off and it was like sunshine after a big nasty storm... we visited the wonderful port of Valletta, Malta...
 Valletta, Malta
The port was absolutely stunning, square sandstone buildings, brilliant sunshine and gorgeous blue water. We awoke early, arranged to meet up with some crew and caught a taxi into town. We ate in a cute little cafe, with cute maltese staff serving us. Quality food for the first time in weeks!!
And then we met up with Francis the Mad Maltese Taxi driver. He took us in his mighty chariot.... a 1974 Datsun with vinyl bench seats, doors that flung open when turning right, no seat belts and 3 million kms on the clock!!!
50 minutes later we were in Golden Bay Beach. One of the only sandy beaches close to the ship. Paul started squealing and jumping about when he saw the para-sailing and jet-skiing and there wasnt much stopping him. Off he went for his first ever jet-ski experience. You could hear his excitement from the beach, it was fantastic.
We then hopped onto a 20 seater boat where the driver took us out of the bay and into another bay where we saw the most magnificent electric blue waters. We entered these fabulous limestone caves and took a dip in the clearest water I have ever seen. We moved onto these little alley ways of limestone with crystal clear, bright blue water and found another cave to swim in.
The driver soon figured out we were keen seafarers and like being on the water and he opened up the engine and let her rip. We were bouncing off the waves, everyone shouting, laughing and holding onto the various bits  that moved about :-) Next thing we looked back and guess who was at the wheel??? Paul, with the biggest, widest grin I've ever seen!!! His grin almost outshone the color of the water, it was truly magnificent!! 
So, the light at the end of the tunnel did appear. We got off the ship, we had THE BEST DAY and we came back on the ship looking 10 years younger, even the passengers commented.
This is an amazing place, the QE2, it has gut wrenching lowes (literally) and exhilarating highs. Its a roller coaster ride, thats for sure.
Our day in Malta will keep us inspired, happy and energized for the next few weeks. The next two days are at sea, then we are in Lisbon Portugal and then another sea day and back in sunny Southampton. After this cruise we do another short weekend cruise and then off to Norway again! Ahhh... we've been away nine weeks now... over the half way mark... its an amazing experience!!
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