DAY 8

Another perfect sea day, and today it is quite a lot warmer than the past couple of days.  You’d almost think we were on a pond not the Atlantic Ocean.  The Captain mentioned we have 5895 metres below us, that is the deep end….lol

The Trivia this morning was very difficult we had a miserable 11 out of 20. Mind you others didn’t fare so well either so we’re still holding 3^rd we think.

Well I can now say I’ve been ice skating on a ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. J It was great fun,  had such a laugh and I didn’t fall over.  They deck you up with must haves elbow pads, helmet and optional knee pads. Oh and you have to sign an indemnity two pages long. I can now go ice skating everyday if I want to.  Somehow I think tomorrow I’m going to be a bit sore in various places, I can feel it already…lol.  Roy nominated himself as the official photographer so he could opt out….J 

Tonight is a 70’s night with a party along the Royal Promenade with the band, the dancers with include the crew and everyone will be given glowsticks, should be fun with a little bit of Saturday Night Fever, Boogie Woogie and Jive Talkin.

I haven’t uploaded photos as the internet is rather slow at the moment.  If I do I’d have to take out a mortgage to pay for it as they would take forever to upload….lol.  I’ll put some up whilst we’re in Ponta Delgada as I’m sure I’ll find a free internet café there.

It amazes me how much some people can eat on here.  You see them in the Dining Room enjoying a nice evening meal which includes an extensive menu, next thing about 30 minutes after dinner they’re down at the Café Promenade eating cakes, slices, biscuits, cheesecake or Prawn, egg and mayonnaise rolls...... :O I would say that nobody should say they’re ever hungry on this ship there is food available everywhere any time of the day or night, and room service if you prefer to ‘eat in’. There is no charge for Room Service unless you order between midnight and 5.00am, between those hours there is a small charge of US$3.95 per delivery.

Still haven’t seen any whales or dolphins, only the odd beached whale reclined in a deck chair around one of the swimming pools. ;)

We’ve just come back from a walk up to the top deck which is Deck 14, had to walk off the lunch a bit.  There is also a Chapel on Deck 15. It’s lovely up there and the view across the pool area of the ship and out to sea in all directions is superb.

Now time to sit out on our balcony and enjoy the warm afternoon sun.  The sun doesn’t set until 9.40pm making the evenings  last longer which suits us fine. J