at Sea
The crossing of the Atlantic is nice. I don’t remember a crossing this smooth.
Often times after the room stewards have finished with your room they will leave behind a towel creation. Today around the Lido pool there were many creations. Probably a competition amongst stewards.
It is time to consider packing options. Laundry service ends tomorrow. We should be ok with delicate items. The ship folks manage luggage carefully. The Ft. Lauderdale Port folks are very rough with items.
Team trivia. What is the largest island in the world? (Greenland) Which company used the slogan “A diamond is forever?” (De Beers) Which Martin Scorsese film dropped the F-bomb more than any other? (Wolf of Wall Street) What is known as a “Sea Cow?” (Manatee) What is the most Ed used flavor enhancer? (MSG) How did Joan of Arc die? (Burned at the stake) What is the three word motto of Rice Krispies? (Snap, crackle, pop)
Today we were being recognized for earning a silver medal. This has to do with the actúa number of days on a ship. We have been HAL cruises for a total of 351 days when this cruise ends. Free drinks and a picture with the Captain took place in the Crow’s Nest.
After dinner we went to group trivia. The topic was Queen. None of the team was a fan of Queen but we assumed there would be history questions involved that we might be able to answer. No such luck. Thomas played clips of 15 different tunes by Queen. Clare and Susie got up and left. The three of us managed to get 9 correct. We Will Rock You was played backwards but we still figured that one out. Other folks left in a huff also. This age group doesn’t know enough Queen to make it fun.
The evening entertainment was vocalist Suzanne O. Davis. The show was tunes from the Carol King songbook. She was a strong vocalist and great pianist. She did a medley in the middle of her set that didn’t go as well as the rest of her act. I gave her a 9. Terri had a good nap.