NOTE: We posted a picture from last evening taken at the Crystal Cove, which is on the same deck as the Main Dining Room. Last evening was a casual night. We also posted a picture from today with each of us wearing our World Cruise shirts.
We wanted to start off with last evening. Before dinner we sat with some friends including John and Linda and three other passengers.
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner in the Main Dining Room. We each enjoyed Chilean Salmon for our entrée, a nice salad, a couple of side orders of vegetables and berries. We enjoyed nice talks with our headwaiter, senior waiter and waiter. Afterwards, Anne Marie went to see a show starring Comedian Frank King and also the Singing Quartet, Sounds Of Serenity. Keith iced his ankle back at the room. Anne Marie enjoyed the entertainment.
An item we wanted to mention is about our fellow passengers and those who are part of the enrichment program. We have found that while there are many guests who come back year over year for the entire World Cruise there are many who come back for one voyage at a time. This way they can see many of the regions of the world over a span of several years while also renewing friendships with fellow passengers and members of the crew. At the same time, there are others who might sail on two of the seven legs of the World Cruise or possibly more and for the same reasons noted they do this year after year. As we have noted, there are many additional enrichment and entertainment programs offered for all passengers on the World Cruise whether one is sailing on one or more legs of the World Cruise. For example, on the current and previous leg of this World Cruise we have been sailing with a family who we first met in 2007 and they come back regularly this time of the year for one or two legs of the World Cruise. Since they live in South America they can bring their children with them, as this is their Summer Break. We know others who we have been on one or more of the first two legs of the World Cruise from the USA, Canada and Europe who come back regularly. Several other passengers will be joining the ship on one or more of the remaining legs that we also know quite well. All of this just adds to the felling of family and the sense of community on the ship. The same holds true for those in the enrichment programs who are invited back to join the ship for one or more legs each and every year. All of this truly adds to the pleasure of cruising.
As we mentioned, we moved the clocks forward last evening as we sailed into another new time zone.
Speaking of time, we keep teasing the Cruise Director, Rick Spath, about the start of the Super Bowl and how many people on board the ship will go to the public room to watch the event. It will also be available on each television set in the guest rooms. Somehow we got on the topic of what foods and drinks should be available. Keith’s suggestion is Coffee, and lots of it, rather than Beer, Hot Dogs and Pretzels/Chips. J Keith’s plan is to watch the rerun of it while working out and hoping that no one tells him the final score.
This morning Keith still managed to wake early and was once again the first person to arrive to the Fitness Center. Although his ankle does hurt he was able to make it through a workout on the Elliptical Machine. His original plan was only to do a short workout but once he got moving he was able to persevere and complete a nice long workout. Fellow passengers John and Brian arrived later and took their spots on their favorite machines. This shows that we are all a creature of habit not letting the change in the time zone disrupt our workouts. Likewise, Anne Marie worked out on the Treadmill. When Keith stopped by the Lido Café to get some coffee to take back to the room there was a fellow passenger sitting with Linda. The fellow passenger mentioned that in ten years of cruising with Crystal that she has never come up to the Lido Café at that hour and she didn’t even know any type of food was available nor that there were some passengers up at that hour. To her this was another world that she didn’t know about. At that point there were only a handful of passenger’s but it was funny to hear her comments. Keith told her that for us the same would be true late at night where there is another world up at say 1:00 AM. This is what makes cruising so much fun as there is lots of choice for everyone. While Keith was getting coffee he also chatted with a couple of the wonderful Lido Deck Stewards, Early and Rey. Earl asked how the Paddle Tennis was going and Keith noted that he will take a day or two off from Paddle Tennis until his ankle gets better.
We enjoyed a very nice breakfast in our room. Alexander our butler came to the rescue brought Keith a gigantic bag of ice that we placed all around his ankle for about 45 minutes. We watched the Crystal Morning show and Keith knew one of the answers to a trivia question and Anne Marie called in and we got it right.
Today has been a wonderful sea day.
We attended to outstanding morning lectures.
Special Interest Lecturer Leo Thosness who presented POW humor and Lessons gave the first lecture. We thoroughly enjoyed his presentation and his stories are an inspiration to all of us.
The second lecture was given by Destination Lecturer Ken Rees who presented “Operation Falklands – A Close run thing.” When the Argentine military junta invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, they reckoned without British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Award winning broadcast journalist Ken Rees who was reporting for ITN from Buenos Aires during the conflict shares exclusive British and Argentine video footage.
Keith attended a computer class given on iPhoto at the Computer University. This was the first class given on the MAC at the Center. Those of us who attended the session really enjoyed it and recommended that additional classes be given on MAC.
After the two morning lectures we had lunch at the Lido Café. We each had a very delicious Salad Entrée. We did eat outside but it was a bit windy.
In the afternoon Anne Marie walked on the treadmill. Afterwards, Anne Marie sat out by the pool. Alexander brought another enormous bag of ice for Keith to apply to his ankle. With Keith’s sprained and swollen ankle he had to take a break (no pun intended) from Paddle Tennis and he spoke with fellow passengers Bob and Stan.
This evening’s attire was Formal. Before Dinner, we met our friends John and Linda for a pre-dinner drink. Complimentary drinks were provided in all lounges from 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM. Afterwards, the four of us enjoyed a delicious meal at the Silk Road Japanese Specialty Restaurant. We enjoyed a tasty dinner with lots of nice conversation along with outstanding service with very nice ambience.
Following dinner we attended the Crystal Society Party. Everyone who has completed at least one cruise with Crystal becomes a Crystal Society Member. At this reception, those passengers with a high level of completed cruises were recognized.
TODAY’S THOUGHT OF THE DAY…..
“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.”
Keith and Anne Marie
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