Saga Rose, Saga Ruby & Arcadia (IV)
The 5th January 2009 was unfortunately during a cold snap when we even had snow during the night.  It had been about twelve years since the UK had weather so cold and for so long.  It was the last time Saga Rose and Saga Ruby would depart together on their respective world cruises since Rosie will be retiring at the end of the year.  Because of a lay-up in 101, both were docked in QEII which was excellent.  We'd been to all their send offs except 2008 when I was on Aurora.  As usual the time for fireworks was 9.30pm with Rosie sailing at 9.45pm with Ruby fifteen minutes later.  Arcadia was sat in Mayflower, due to sail at 5pm.  During her post-refit cruise, she experienced generator failure in Barcelona which led to them missing Vigo on the way back.  Since we didn't do it in 2007, we decided this year we would get photos of them from the ferry after getting a quick shot from the Promenade.  I have no idea what the wind chill was but it was really sub-zero temperatures.  My dad and I had been the only ones on deck, with him going inside for the return trip after we'd got some shots from Town Quay.
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