The first Sea Day.
Today was our first full day at sea and there was just too much to do. Enjoyed breakfast at 7:00, then finished yesterdays blog and welcomed the sunshine, our first since last Friday.
Then it was a little ironing. The first of our WWII lectures provided the background for war in the Pacific. The lecturers are military historians well versed in both sides of the conflict.
Next I joined the Cruise Critics Meet and Greet. Unlike past M&G, where champagne or coffee and tea and cookies were served and the members interacted, this was more of a Q&A with the Hotel Director, the Culinary Supervisor and the head of Guest Services on the grill. Instead mingling, the time was spent criticizing everything from the boarding process to pancakes at breakfast.
Single and Solo’s lunch in the dining room appears to be a sea day tradition. Members of the activities staff attend and it gives us another opportunity to make new friends.
At 2:00 I played in my first Texas Hold ‘ Em tournament (I came in 4th) and think that there maybe a few games available during the cruise. This left just enough time for reading by the pool and a good soak in the hot tub before dressing for dinner.
Tonight is the first formal night and the Captain’s Cocktail Party (imagine 600 people in the theater drinking warm champagne or wine. Since noro virus hit the high seas the Captain does not shake hands with the guests and this captain will make a brief appearance here and rumor has it we will not see him again.
Tonight’s entertainment is a guitarist and raconteur, Justin Miller. Pat and I saw him on the Noordam in December and the act is basically the same, guitar numbers interspersed with bits of musical history. He will be doing a series of lectures about the music of WWII that should be interesting.
Tonight’s menu included pate de fois gras,(pardon my spelling) shrimp cocktail, salmon and shrimp soup, mango gazpacho, Alaskan king crab and rack of lamb along with many many other choices.
And now to bed to be ready.
Ps. I just discovered that my stateroom is in a WIFI zone. Life is good!!!!!
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