Bad News

Last night I stayed up to watch the first half of the Clemson/Alabama

football championship game. It was midnight at half time so I went

to bed. The end result (Clemson win) was no different than half time

so I didn’t miss much. I was surprised that there were only about

3 three dozen of us there in the lounge (and there are over 1000

Americans on board for this cruise).

We woke up in the morning to a rocking,wavy sea and the news

that our Falklands Island stop was cancelled due to extremely

poor sailing conditions. There were 50 knot winds and wave spray

coming up to our window height (we are on deck 8). I believe the

Captain said that 30 foot waves were expected. Anyway safety

and comfort first but I am very disappointed.

We attended a great lecture on Shackleton’s famous doomed

Antarctic voyage.

The afternoon was a lazy one. I read a book and Caro was out

doing her thing in the common areas of the ship.

As returning guests we were invited to the Captain’s Circle show

where we watched some of the ship entertainers and then waited

to see if our names were picked for special prizes (they weren’t).

The Captain could not attend due to the bad weather so all

attendees we given a voucher for a free drink. BONUS!

We watched a Motown show put on by the ship’s band

and singer/dancers. Caro enjoyed it. Me,MEH.

The late show was a fellow who did various voices and acted

as if he was that particular singer. He was quite funny and

we enjoyed his show. As luck would have it we met up with

him later in the elevator so were able to chat briefly.

Tomorrow is the unexpected sail day.