Day 13; Friday, August 2, 2013 “At Sea”
The day provided another opportunity to catch up on the blog notes and do some laundry. Tomorrow we will arrive in Venice, but essentially the packing needs to begin today so our bags can be ready for disembarkation early Sunday. We will start our day at 3:30 am and arrive home about 8:00 pm if everything falls into place. Given a 6 hour time difference to begin with, it be a very long day.
The experience has been exceptional. The crew aboard The Ruby Princess has been attentive, courteous and professional. The food has been well prepared, well presented and abundant. The chamber orchestra, band, pianist, and other musicians who play in the lounges and ship’s plaza have all been first-rate musicians. We’ve enjoyed some fine entertainment in the evenings. Our own stateroom steward, Noel has been on top of things throughout the trip. We couldn’t have asked for more.
The sea today was calm, a deep blue, and smooth as glass. The sun was warm but there was a gentle breeze. It really was a perfect day for reading poolside. I am reading the Fall of Giants, which Erin and Jake introduced to us last summer and Charles has been reading the second book in that same trilogy. We spent hours at the smaller adult-only pools fore and aft. The big center-ship pools were full of jumping, splashing, busy children. We were looking for a bit more relaxed atmosphere.
It was “formal night” aboard ship last night; most of the passengers dressed for the dinner. Charles enjoyed the lobster while I had the pheasant. Very nice! We have enjoyed different table-companions every night, meeting people from al over the world, and engaging in wonderful conversation. We were surrounded by different customs, cultures and languages. A benefit of the “anytime, any where” dinner option that we chose.
Tomorrow we dock in Venice for another full day of sightseeing and shopping. Perhaps we’ll get a little nap in the afternoon and then back home on Sunday. We are missing our kids and grandkids.
I had no idea you had a blog! I will have to catch up on reading this when my paper has a bigger dent in it! How exciting! Love you!
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