Happy New Years Eve! What a wonderful day at sea we had today! So relaxing—it is going to be hard getting back into the grind of everyday life once we return home. I like this—someone cleaning my cabin, someone cooking three meals a day for me, and someone planning all my social activities!
Our boat holds a little over 2000 passengers and 900 crew members. It is not the newest and biggest ship in the Princess Line, but it is just the perfect size to get through the Panama Canal. We are four to a cabin with Sir and I in a double bed. Daughter 2 is in a bunk that comes out from the ceiling over Daughter 1’s extremely uncomfortable hide-a-bed. The diversity of the passengers on board is amazing. Tall, short, dark skinned, tan, pasty, men, women, young, old, manicured feet, feet that need manicures, looks good in a Speedo, should not wear Speedos, sleeping styles in lounge chairs, books being read, and languages being spoken. The food has also been very diverse. Main courses have included dishes such as: salmon, steak, chicken, pheasant, duck, frog legs, veal, halibut, rabbit, shrimp, and lobster. Daughter 1 and Daughter 2 have been adventurous with their appetizers—I have been proud of them. The caviar was not a big hit and poor Sir had to help Daughter 2 eat it!
While Sir and I were taking our morning walk, we watched beautiful birds flying with the ship. We rounded the back of the boat and were shocked to see two birds sitting on deck. Lap 5 around deck we ran into an officer and he was telling a group that the birds were injured. I am not sure what they were going to do with the birds! The other birds followed the ship all morning—it was a beautiful sight.
The rest of the day was spent playing cards, indulging in afternoon tea, attending a computer class, competing in a trivia game, and, once again, getting ready for a formal dinner. Dinner was a lobster feast celebrating the New Year! We went to see a great show then headed to the top deck for dancing and bringing in the New Year. Sir and I left just after midnight and the Daughters danced for a while longer.
What a great end to a great day. Tomorrow we are going through the Panama Canal. Check back for an update!
Our boat holds a little over 2000 passengers and 900 crew members. It is not the newest and biggest ship in the Princess Line, but it is just the perfect size to get through the Panama Canal. We are four to a cabin with Sir and I in a double bed. Daughter 2 is in a bunk that comes out from the ceiling over Daughter 1’s extremely uncomfortable hide-a-bed. The diversity of the passengers on board is amazing. Tall, short, dark skinned, tan, pasty, men, women, young, old, manicured feet, feet that need manicures, looks good in a Speedo, should not wear Speedos, sleeping styles in lounge chairs, books being read, and languages being spoken. The food has also been very diverse. Main courses have included dishes such as: salmon, steak, chicken, pheasant, duck, frog legs, veal, halibut, rabbit, shrimp, and lobster. Daughter 1 and Daughter 2 have been adventurous with their appetizers—I have been proud of them. The caviar was not a big hit and poor Sir had to help Daughter 2 eat it!
While Sir and I were taking our morning walk, we watched beautiful birds flying with the ship. We rounded the back of the boat and were shocked to see two birds sitting on deck. Lap 5 around deck we ran into an officer and he was telling a group that the birds were injured. I am not sure what they were going to do with the birds! The other birds followed the ship all morning—it was a beautiful sight.
The rest of the day was spent playing cards, indulging in afternoon tea, attending a computer class, competing in a trivia game, and, once again, getting ready for a formal dinner. Dinner was a lobster feast celebrating the New Year! We went to see a great show then headed to the top deck for dancing and bringing in the New Year. Sir and I left just after midnight and the Daughters danced for a while longer.
What a great end to a great day. Tomorrow we are going through the Panama Canal. Check back for an update!
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