Leaving Fiji, we had 6 days to look forward to at sea before we could get off the ship again (in Honolulu). What would we do for all those days and without social media access? It’s very pricey to buy internet on the ship and we’re trying to make it without having to pay for some.
No worries, lots to do on the boat. After breakfast (which often turned into a 2 hr affair), there were lots of activities we could get involved in. Paul often made his way to the pickleball courts. There were lots of on board presentations throughout the day and if you missed one, most were recorded and available on line. I watched a couple about the history of the Cunard ships, one from Dr. Paul Scully-Power who was an astronaut on the Challenger (He made the trip just before the tragic accident on the Challenger.), another on women pirates and so many yet to watch. I also watched a couple of the ship’s chefs demo fruit and vegetable carving. It certainly takes some creativity!
Before we know it, it is time for lunch, then sometimes a trip to the gym or Paul would walk laps on the promenade deck. We have the early seating for dinner which starts at 5:30 and requires “smart attire” for dress which means no shorts and collared shirts for men. Our biggest challenge is often interpreting the menu – without internet to look things up! After that we usually head to the theatre for a show.
We’ve had a couple of interesting occasions on this trip. The first was crossing the international date line. We had Mar. 26th twice! The second was crossing the equator. This involved quite the activity. Those who were first timers, were invited to sign up for the event. We opted to watch instead. They had King and Queen Neptune and others dressed up and people had to “kiss the fish” and then get a couple of pitchers of ice water dumped on them. We were quite happy to be observers!
Sunday we arrived in Honolulu. See the next post for some views!
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