Heard some great news yesterday. The engine on Voyages of Discovery's ship Discovery has finally been fixed.
It's been a nightmare six-month will-be, won't-be saga for the cruiseline and passengers, but it's finally over and the old lady is running at full speed ahead.
But every cloud, as they say.
Swan Hellenic's Minerva - part of the All Leisure stable, like Discovery - is having to go into dry dock on October 27 for a planned four days to have a diesel generator fixed. It means the preceeding Treasures of Africa cruise has had to be shortened, from 15 nights to nine nights.
Passengers who are affected will be receiving letters today.
Jane Archer
