Day 100 - At sea

Easter Sunday, April 20

I love sea days!  I slept late, watched the morning show, watched the Kenneth Vard lecture on the French liners Normandie  and Ile de France, and sat out on my balcony until 10:45.  I even had a blueberry muffin and a couple of pieces of English bacon for breakfast.

Headed up to the Commodore Club at 11:30.  Today was our last Cruise Critic Meet and Greet.  We had a great turn out with about 25 people (we took up most of the port side of the Commodore Club).  I want to thank Maggiemou for hostessing all of the Meet and Greets we have had.  Most people sat around talking and we did not break up until 1:30.

Then to the Lido for lunch (they had very tasty ham which seemed appropriate for Easter).  I was taking a picture of the Easter display in the Lido when Paulo, one of the Lido waiters, wanted to take a picture of me with the display.  I've had my picture taken more in the last few days than all of the rest of the trip put together!

I then went to the photo gallery to look at the two pictures I had taken at the World Voyage Gala Dinner.  I am not sure if I will buy them or not ($24.95 each).

Then to Needlework/Knitting group.  We have a new Social Hostess, Lauren, and many new members.  About sixteen showed up which is more than we have had for some time.  They seem like a nice group and many different kinds of handwork were being done.  I am going to go around and look at everyone's work over these coming sea days.

4:15 trivia was in the Garden Lounge because football (soccer) was being shown in the pub.  Lots of new trivia enthusiasts!  I only had eight correct (what are you afraid of if you suffer from panophobia?)

I hadn't been to the casino in ages so I thought I would go and lose some money but the machines did not like my keycard (I seem to be jinxed when it comes to having working key cards).  I was told previously that the slot machines are more sensitive in reading the cards than the doors but I have a feeling my card's going to die soon.

When I finally returned to my stateroom. there were two chocolate eggs and a card.

It is very windy today and they even had warning signs on some of the doors to the outside decks.  I sat out on my balcony for quite some time despite the wind which was actually very cool just before sunset.

At about 6:30 Shirley knocked on my door and reminded me I had not closed my curtains (don't want to attract any pirates).  How the heck did they know I hadn't closed them????

Early Evening trivia was also in the Garden Lounge.  I did better with 13 out of 21.

At dinner we had six present.  The couple that joined us last night have moved to a two top.  We had some man who is doing the World Voyage although I have never seen him before.  All the waiters seem to know him and he eats at any table he chooses that has space.

There was an Easter Dance in the Queens Room.  I stopped and watched for awhile after dinner and there were many couples dancing.  Then to the evening show (I have not been to many recently).  There was a very talented singer named Phillip Browne who sang show tunes, Nat King Cole, gospel, and more.  He has appeared in many West End shows (like Broadway in New York) and has an amazing voice.  Picked up my orange juice and then watched Sir Alan Collins lecture on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

I am including some pictures of the Easter decorations today.

by the Lido display

candy left in stateroom

Smooth sailing until next time!