Today was the first time in Turkey for all three of us and the first time in Asia for Fiona. Yes, Izmir, Turkey is actually in Asia. Turkey is split across two continents, with only about 3% of it actually being in Europe and the rest in Asia covering a huge land mass bordered with Iran and Iraq, with Syria. We really did feel the difference as we entered Izmir for our first experience of an Islamic country on our travels.

We had breakfast and Fiona for the 4th day in a row, burst out crying when meeting the Cruise Concierge, Omar. We can’t put our finger on it at all as last week she got on perfectly with him, but now, just hearing his voice as he comes around at breakfast and she cries. It has been a source of laughter for all the other crew as Fiona has…