Paddington Bear is having another go at this cruising lark 50 years after his last trip to sea. The bear, you will remember, arrived in this country on a ship from Peru. Now he's off again, joining Ocean Village's two ships - the original Ocean Village and Ocean Village Two - as they sail the Med this summer.
He'll find things have changed a bit - there's none of that fixed dining business with OV and there'll be lots of kids to play with in the Base Camp children's club during school holidays. Packing, of course, will be easy as casual all the way is the order of the OV day. A hat to keep off the sun and jacket in case it rains will do just fine.
I trust marmalade sandwiches will be added on Ocean Village's menus.
Jane Archer
