At last we have some lovely sunshine. Intermittent clouds and still a cool wind but at least we can comfortable lap up some sunshine.

The ship has two swimming pools, one of which is for children and the other clearly marked ‘Adults Only’. The children’s pool is occupied almost the whole time with children playing boisterously, splashing, jumping and yelling. The adults pool is much quieter and less populated. One father was telling his children (and there were masses of them!) that even though it was signed Adults Only they could still use it if there were quiet… I know I sound like an old dragon but it was all I could do to bite my tongue.

Thank goodness we managed to find the ‘child free zone’ today! Some quiet time on lounges in the sun with no noise… heaven. I wonder, when we see birds flying above but there is no sight of land on any horizon just how far they fly in one day? Or are they resident ship birds…

It was my turn to toddle off to bingo today. Guess what? I won! $108 was a very nice little pickup. The entertainment crew who were calling the numbers were well versed in calls of number 1, the baby of the bunch; 5 ssssssss snakes alive; legs 11 though obviously bingo was not at the top of their choice of activities.

The waters are so beautiful, a lovely crystal clear turquoise or azure blue. Stunning. The staff aboard the ship are wonderful. They work such long hours and 99% of them are always smiling and polite and extremely helpful.

Sam and I are constantly being asked “Mother and daughter? Same face.” Very flattering to me, I am not quite sure how Sam feels about it. I have never considered there to be much similarity between us but apparently there is. Lucky me! I have no problem being told I look like my beautiful daughter.

There was not a lot going on today for us. Sam is starting to show signs of developing a cold which could effect her plans to dive on Sunday, we will see how it progresses.

Dinner at The Waterfront tonight.  It is nice to sit at a shared table and to hear others stories.  Of course there is always that one who complains about everything… I wonder how well these people eat at home?  After dinner we went off to see a stage hypnosis show.  What an absolute hoot.  I can fully understand now why people come to me very wary of what I might do to them in my hypnotherapy.  The poor gentleman who had a burning ring of fire every time Johnny Cash music played… the woman who lost her little dog and wandered through the audience calling “Viagra” and then “I just passed gas”.  The human seatbelts who through themselves over the person next to them every time the word ‘safety’ was mentioned… it was hilarious!

The cabin is so dark with no lights on, it is easy to lose track of time and sleep late. I must try to see a sunrise at some stage during the cruise.

Day 3 Done and dusted….