Right on cue we woke this morning, another hour back on
the clock bringing us back in synch with UK time and only 3 days to the end of
our world circumnavigation.
It was just before 7 and we could see land in the
distance from our window. As we got
closer Sam, the port presenter did another of her commentaries into cabins and
public places from the Crow’s Nest on the top of the ship explaining what the
monuments signified and a little bit of history behind the “25th
April Bridge” which not at all accidentally looks like another cruise icon, the
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
We went onto deck 9 outside, right at the front of the ship
and took a lot of photos from our spectacular vantage point. It was fresh and
breezy again, but still a lot warmer than when we set off 3 months ago. these are on Facebook already - Christ the King particularly.
Then breakfast, which we shared with a lovely man called
Tony from Bournemouth who had sadly recently lost his wife. He shared his life
story, all about his family and then moved into his life-long love of football,
so it was over to Khachik who seemed to be able to remember who scored and when
in the last Bournemouth game! Amazing. Then a quick pack ready to take the shuttle
bus to the town centre. Once in town, we
walked just a few hundred yards, found a coffee shop with wi-fi and then
ordered coffee, sitting in the open air enjoying the street café vibe, the
buskers, the colourful tiled walls, architecture, balconies, friendly welcome
and some down time. It wasn’t too long before Khachik’s coffee became a beer, and
the morning became afternoon. So we
returned to the ship for lunch, which we spent chatting with Easa, then into
the gym for our daily dose of cardio, stretch, hot tub, sail-away and dinner.
And now we are off again, heading northwards towards the Bay of Biscay, 3 sleeps left, 2 days sailing before Southampton. The sea has already become a lot more bumpy – for weeks we have not felt it much, but now we are back in the Atlantic it’s only to be expected. Stugeron is here if we need it. So far, the wind is Force 6, outside temperature 15C, Moderate Sea State and Average to Moderate Swell.
And now we are off again, heading northwards towards the Bay of Biscay, 3 sleeps left, 2 days sailing before Southampton. The sea has already become a lot more bumpy – for weeks we have not felt it much, but now we are back in the Atlantic it’s only to be expected. Stugeron is here if we need it. So far, the wind is Force 6, outside temperature 15C, Moderate Sea State and Average to Moderate Swell.
We have just been to a Four Seasons/Jersey Boys Tribute Act
in the Palladium, really good. Although
entertainment can be a little bit unpredictable as I mentioned the other day, tonight
was really enjoyable. Tomorrow a Queen
Tribute Act, and then on our last night the Four Season Tribute act is doing
another show, and Zack is back, singing 60’s and 70’s too.
Tomorrow we are painting a rhino with Easa, and watching the
Arcadia vocalists (passenger choir) perform in the Palladium in the afternoon,
and fitting in some form physical activity and very sensible eating! I suspect sitting in the sun will be out of
the question, but let’s see. Back
tomorrow xx
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