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Fly from Heathrow to Zagreb and board
Queen Eleganza in the port of Opatija
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Monday 18th September 2023
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We spent the night before
the flight at the Hilton Garden Inn near Terminal 2. This
was the view from our room. |
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The same
view, the next morning. |
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From the hotel, it was
quite a long walk to Terminal 3 (via Terminal 2 and the
entrance to the tube), but at least it was easily walkable
for us and we hadn't had to get up really early to get a
taxi to the airport. After checking in and having a leisurely
breakfast in the lounge, we boarded our flight to Zagreb.
This is the best view I could get of our plane, an Airbus
A319. |
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Pushing
back at Terminal 3, we could see the top of the Hilton, where we
had stayed last night. |
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Champagne and good food
on BA. Because it was an early flight, we expected breakfast
or perhaps brunch to be served, so it was a nice surprise
to get a full meal. Of course, it was closer to lunch time
at our destination and it would be a long drive to the ship
once we arrived, so an early lunch suited us perfectly. |
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Views
of some beautful Croatian countryside as we approached Zagreb. |
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After
a smooth landing, we were impressed by the efficiency of Zagreb
airport and were soon on our way again. |
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The coach journey from
Zagreb to Opatija was scheduled to take just over two hours
and so we grateful for a stop half way. |
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We were
amazed by the number of long tunnels along the route. |
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It was
good to arrive in Opatija and to see our lovely ship. |
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The port
area looked quite attractive, but we wouldn't be staying here for
long. |
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We were very impressed
with our cabin, which had everything we needed, including
sufficient storage for our clothes. |
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After
settling in, we were invited for drinks and a welcome briefing. |
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After
dinner, we went for a walk into the town of Opatija, because it
was going to be our only opportunity. |
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Our first
sight of an ice cream shop. The first of many, along with hundreds
of ATMs. |
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Back
to the ship for quiet night as we remained in the port overnight. |
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