Oriana's Last Cruise
Oriana's Last Cruise When we booked the cruise to Svalbard we did not know that it would be Oriana's last cruise for P &O and a celebration for my retirement. Svalbard was bleak but magical and listening to a glacier creak and groan is not something I will ever forget. Torshavn in the Faroe Islands. Our first trip was the natural harbour at Gjogv in the north of the Faroes. It is in effect a large cleft in the rock. The narrow road climbed over the mountains in the centre of the island. Gjogv is a quant little village with grass-roofed houses, although some have tin roofs. A fortunate crack in the rock that has been turned into a harbour with the addition of steps, slipway and a small dock. This is a touching monument to all those who have died at sea or away from the village. Comments translate as "died of misfortune" or "extinct between Eiður and Gjógv" which was a road accident or "died due to bad luck in Reykjavík". Pancakes with blueberry...