I have just returned from my first ever cruise and spent all 12 days as Amanda. it was wonderful from the very first moment to the last it was perfection. I may bore you to death over the next period as i recount all the days, but it has been the most memorable time of Amanda's life. There are many reasons for this which will unfold
I was encouraged to go on this cruise to The Northern Lights by my dear friend Karen. She had already booked and so i took up the challenge.
My booking was linked to Karen's although we had separate cabins. I had advised the agent that although the booking was in my male name I would be Amanda all the time on the cruise.
They advised P & O and they confirmed that there was no issue with that.
On arrival at Southampton, ( was dressed as Amanda ) as we entered the Arrivals Hall a P & O Rep enquired was I Amanda and said she would accompany myself and Karen to registration. No waiting in a queue, and there they took my photograph and issued me with a Tour card in Amanda's name and all one in my male name. When these cards were scanned the photo would appear on their readers but it was my Amanda card that was to be used all the time.
We were asked did we want to stay in a queue for security or would they take us to the front, we choose to join the queue. However when we reached the front there was an escort there to go through security with us until we then bi=oarded the Ship.
I have to say the whole process was brilliantly handled and so now we were on board and in our Cabins.
The two shots above show the cabin on the first evening and then on the following day
So now the adventure begins.
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