0430 and we are awake. Those time
changes at work, though no change in the wee hours of this day. The
cabin stewards had been up early to create a zoo of towel animals
along the pool on deck 11 which was discovered on the first coffee
run of the day. Fortunately we got a look at the line up before the
nearby deck chairs became occupied, which would certainly detract
from the photo imagery of all that fine work.
Funny thing. I noticed that at 5:30 am
someone had been up to the pool to lay claim to two deck chairs
poolside. They were not actually occupied until after 9 am. The same
goes for seats in the show room, library, and Lido restaurant and
tables of the poolside area.
When the sun finally came up we had
smooth seas, very low swells and glassy surface. Only a few clouds
floated out there and those were on the horizon. The temperature
climbed and a day of most pleasant weather began.
A 1 ½ mile walk around the lower
promenade deck got us going then an uninterrupted breakfast at the
trough. 10 am I reported to my whale watch station on deck 10
portside. Watch was easy today as there were no whitecaps imitating
whales, just a smooth sea. The only thing I spotted was a flying
fish.
Noon report: Position is 25º
48.09'N, 061º
53.37'W. Speed 18 knots. Course 266º.
Wind SW 1 knot. Apparent wind off the bow at 19 knots. Depth 5,960
meters. Temp 27C/81F. Seas: Calm. Swells from North. Sunrise here
0642, sets 1716. Distance noon to noon of 429 nm, total distance
10,524 nm. About 720 nm to Half Moon Cay.
I
know I write about food quite a bit. I have a right to; I am a Senior
Citizen, or almost. So on to lunch, which today was in the Pinnacle
Grill; best food and setting on the ship along with excellent service
in a quiet atmosphere. Lunch today was a treat by our new friend
Loretta and her guests included the pianist and violinist of Adagio,
Tom the Irish pianist/vocalist, and four other friends of Loretta's
besides ourselves. That gave us seven new friends after the crab
cakes were finished.
There
was another stint at whale watch, book in hand, on deck on a
comfortable lounge chair. More packing and then a much deserved nap.
Tonight was the final formal night of the voyage and was be topped
off by the Captain's Ball. No shorts or tank-tops to the dismay of a
few but a joy to many.
Before
dinner was a cocktail party hosted by Cruise Specialists who we
booked through.
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