Day 7 – Nov. 6 At Sea

Last night brought some pitching (fore and aft movement) but hardly noticeable. That made for pretty good sleeping. Conditions today are much the same as yesterday with warm wind and high humidity, Beautiful seas but many whitecaps which make whale spotting more difficult.

Took a mile walk along the promenade deck again this morning then we each took in a lecture. A visit to the guest laundry was accomplished. We have a daily laundry service but choose to do our own for some items. The laundry service has been excellent this trip with pick up each morning and each evening when our cabin is cleaned and turned down.

Another time change occurred today at 2pm. That brought up the question: If you have an event to attend at 2, but at 2 the time changes to 3 have you missed your event? If you show up at 1:59 and the event starts at 1:59 you are safe but if the event begins late it doesn't begin until after 3 and if you have to be somewhere else at 3, scheduled for the time change are you really attending a 2 o'clock and a 3 o'clock? Such was the discussion at an open table seating at lunch.

Noon Report: Position 21º 57.83'N, 050º 37.00'W . Course 073º. Speed 15.5 knots. Wind NE 26 knots

(force 6). Apparent wind off the bow at 45 knots. Air temp 27C/81F. Depth 4,750 meters. Sunrise today 0628 and sunset is 1742 hrs. Distance noon to noon 415 nm. Total voyage to noon today 1850 nm. We have about 1,800 nm to the next port and are sailing a Great Circle route.

Another deck walk in the afternoon and then Julie reported for whale watching duty. I reported in for my inspection duties as well as for some public relations duties.

our whale watch sector

Yesterday I had been discreetly handed by one of the restaurant assistant managers a printed invitation to a cocktail party followed by dinner hosted by the Hotel Director and a member of the ship's performing entertainment company. So we showed up at the designated corner of the Mix Bar at 5:30pm and joined six other guests, Hotel manager Craig Oaks and co-host Ms Shannon Crouch. The staff passed canapes and champagne and cocktails and we all proceeded to get acquainted. Julie and I had met Director Oaks on the Prinsendam in 2013 and confirmed that with him. Then off we went to the dining room to the Director's table for an excellent dinner with great visiting. When we left the table at 8:15 and went our own ways, we couldn't find something to do for we usually eat at 8 and attend a show at 10. Now we found the show room packed and no-where for the two of us to sit together and the show was underway. The other venues were empty of entertainment or the music was not of our choice. So we wandered about awhile then headed to the cabin for a good read. With another early dinner on the schedule this weekend I shall have to plan better after dinner activities.