When
you’re doing a world cruise, it takes a while to get places. In our case, we’ve
got seven days of traveling at sea across the Atlantic before we bump up
against South America.
It’s a
real sacrifice.
Sleep in
and get up whenever you feel like it – or there’s a good lecture going on.
(We’ve heard two so far: one about Vikings, and another about a famous Chinese
treasure fleet.) Stroll up for lunch – try not to pig out, because tea is in
another few hours, and you’re bound to want a cookie or two. The food has a
heavy British flavor – ‘bangers and mash’ (sausages and mashed potatoes with
gravy) are a big favorite – but generally there’s at least one good dish, along
with the inevitable curry, and big platters of sliced fruit and veggies. Bread
pudding, in any number of forms accompanied by vanilla sauce, is a big seller,
too. (I still need to try the ‘sticky toffee’ pudding made this way.)
In the
afternoon, there’s a movie – or three movies that repeat, over and over, on tv.
We may lounge by the pool (water’s too cold to swim yet) or soak in the hot
tub, with the waves going placidly by. Then a nap before the evening’s show –
and a nicer meal in the restaurant, with multiple courses. Our dinner
companions have been, with one (German) exception, British, Welsh, Irish –
particularly Scottish. (Why the frugal Scots, I wonder. This cruise isn’t
exactly dollar-light.) This has made for
interesting discussions, especially about Brexit, which just went into effect
in the United Kingdom, and our President – the source of much curiosity from
our friends over the pond.
We
usually stop after supper to hear a wonderful Ukranian violinist and her
pianist, in the main atrium. Returning to the room, our bed’s made and
everything tidy, with the next day’s schedule neatly printed and ready to read.
Maybe an after-dinner tot or cookie, then bed.
It’s a
burden…but someone’s got to do it.
2 comments:
What an interesting life you are living right now! Thanks for the descriptions. My imagination is filling it all in. Would love to hear that violinist in the evenings.
It sounds like you're in a movie - a very nice one.
Hey Cindy - I hope you and The Brick are doing well on your cruise. Stay safe and healthy!
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