DAY-33: Cruise Bonus Day #7 - The Caribbean
DAY-33: Cruise Bonus Day #7 - The Caribbean
Day – 33: Saturday, March 21, 2020
Starting Location: M.S. Marina at Sea in the Caribbean
Ending Location: M.S. Marina at Sea in the Caribbean
Woke up this morning around 6:15 AM as the sun peeked through the door. The rocking & rolling from last night has moderated a bit but we're moving along at 21+ knots so a smooth ride is a secondary consideration to making good distance today.
The outside visuals are stereotypical for a Caribbean sunrise, fluffy colorful clouds on the horizon with temps already in the mid 70's surrounded by bright blue water.
We weren't expecting much activity today though Sheila's bridge club played on as usual. As afternoon approached a distant squall line developed. We actually passed through a shower or two but stayed the course, no deviations delaying the Miami arrival now tentatively planned for Monday AM.
So another enrichment lecture by Dr. Kus was scheduled; it was entitled "Batan Grande & The Sican Gold", the story of ancient pyramids in Peru and the gold treasures sought after by explorers of old. The last time I attended so many lectures by one professor was 50 years ago.
After an afternoon walk and Sheila having read two or three more books we again had drinks and appetizers in the room and observed another Caribbean sunset.
Then it was time for dinner; tonight was another NAVY night with the six of us in the Grand Dining Room. As is usual when different classes are represented there's always the debate of who had the toughest plebe year, the debate will go on forever as it's a relative thing, though for sure those in the classes of 1971 and beyond sure had it easy! Throughout the entire cruise we had been in the "Grand Dining Room" only twice I think, once for the Sunday buffet and then tonight.
Tomorrow we'll be making ready for arrival in Miami and the dreaded packing of bags.
Ending Location: M.S. Marina at Sea in the Caribbean
Woke up this morning around 6:15 AM as the sun peeked through the door. The rocking & rolling from last night has moderated a bit but we're moving along at 21+ knots so a smooth ride is a secondary consideration to making good distance today.
The outside visuals are stereotypical for a Caribbean sunrise, fluffy colorful clouds on the horizon with temps already in the mid 70's surrounded by bright blue water.
So another enrichment lecture by Dr. Kus was scheduled; it was entitled "Batan Grande & The Sican Gold", the story of ancient pyramids in Peru and the gold treasures sought after by explorers of old. The last time I attended so many lectures by one professor was 50 years ago.
After an afternoon walk and Sheila having read two or three more books we again had drinks and appetizers in the room and observed another Caribbean sunset.
Then it was time for dinner; tonight was another NAVY night with the six of us in the Grand Dining Room. As is usual when different classes are represented there's always the debate of who had the toughest plebe year, the debate will go on forever as it's a relative thing, though for sure those in the classes of 1971 and beyond sure had it easy! Throughout the entire cruise we had been in the "Grand Dining Room" only twice I think, once for the Sunday buffet and then tonight.
Tomorrow we'll be making ready for arrival in Miami and the dreaded packing of bags.
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