RESIDENTS and the team at a care home in were living the all American dream, setting sail on a ‘virtual’ summer cruise.

Globe-trotting residents at Juniper House Residential Care Home in Oak View Way, St John’s, recently embarked a week-long voyage, exploring the flavours, cultures, traditions and entertainment of the USA right in the heart of Worcester.

Boarding passes in hand, the home, which provides residential care and dementia care, transformed into many tourist hotspots including New York, Texas, Memphis and Disney World Florida.

Resident Maureen ‘Mo’ Latham, 68 said: “The American cruise was such fun.”

The Sanctuary Care home’s manager Cindy Hawkins said: “Our summer cruise was such a great hit with our residents and their loved ones. There were smiles, laughter, animals, great food and entertainment, and even Minnie Mouse – it was jam packed but perfect. We can’t wait for our summer cruise next year already.”

On their day in Memphis, residents threw open the doors for an afternoon of ‘Walking in Memphis’ with their local community as they visited the home of the King of Rock and Roll.

There was live entertainment from Elvis tribute ‘Memphis Mike’ who rocked the home with classic hits, from Hound Dog and Suspicious Minds to All Shook Up, while handing out fun props, including 50s neckerchiefs for the residents to keep.

The home’s virtual cruise week comes as a double celebration for Sanctuary Care, which is marking its 20 year anniversary.