Good Morning Day 8
25 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
We slept in today. No breakfast for us. I'm not feeling too hot so sleeping in was nice.
This morning's information: 4730 meters for our sea depth, traveled a total of 2655 nautical miles. We are onBaca lagi
Naturalist Lecture
25 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
We went to the 1030am Naturalist Lecture where she talked about topography of the Polynesian islands. There is a bird in New Caledonia called the Ragi which looked funky. Probably elusive though andBaca lagi
Slept the Sickness Away
25 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Today has been uneventful for me. I went to one thing (the lecture), skipped all meals, and now am sitting quite hungry but very well rested. I am hoping sleeping all day will have helped to rid me ofBaca lagi
Dinner
25 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Erik found another duck on the way here. A sparkly one.
For dinner:
Erik - shrimp cocktail and an apricot chicken thing that he said was not very apricot-y. He ordered prime rib for dinner andBaca lagi
Consuela Ivy and Late Night Snack
25 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We went to the 730pm show of Consuela Ivy. She is a soulful singer. Her mic was on the loud side but her vibrado and her runs were quite nice. Erik did not enjoy her as much. My dad looked like he wasBaca lagi
Hello Day 9
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
I slept like a rock last night. Erik had to get up to use the bathroom 3 times. We are well hydrated on this trip. The bed is very comfortable. It must be the mattress topper.
This morning's stats:Baca lagi
Brekkie
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Erik found another duck on the trek to the aft of the boat for breakfast. Always duck hunt with him. He has an eagle eye. This one was tiny and clear.
For breakfast I ordered an omelet, hash brownsBaca lagi
Tahitian Ukelele
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌧 82 °F
Smom and I are now professional ukulele players. The Hawaiian ukulele class was good but we didn't really learn how to play. In this one, we truly learned how to play 4 chords: C, A Minor, F, and G7.Baca lagi
Coral Lecture
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Today, Shannon gave a lecture on corals. Corals are an animal, in case you did not realize it. I did not. The bleaching of corals also does not mean the coral is dead, but it is dying. They are notBaca lagi
Dolphin Sighting
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Between turning pages on my kindle, I look up and see these dark grey objects in the water. Then, they jumped. Dolphins!!!! I ran in and grabbed my phone to snap a few photos and take a video.
StillBaca lagi
Captain's Brief
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
The captain gave a brief during this cruise. I was thoroughly impressed by it. I now know how the bridge operates and who they usually have on the bridge. He also did a Q&a session and someone askedBaca lagi
Pictures & Elegant Dinner
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Tonight we dressed up and had some photos taken. It is our second elegant evening.
For dinner, Erik and I both ordered filet mignon and rib. I ordered escargot 🐌, tuna 🐟, and new England clamBaca lagi
Show
26 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
They canceled tonight's show probably due to the rocking of the boat and instead we watched a magician Mark Bennick. He was moderately funny and his magic was quite impressive. He did some card tricksBaca lagi
Day 10
27 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Good morning! I slept hard. This bed is soft.
I woke up at around 5 something and the sunrise was spectacular, but I was so comfortable I decided to go back to sleep instead of snap a picture.Baca lagi
Breakfast of Champions
27 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Food of the morning.
Erik is having a voyager burger for breakfast with oatmeal and a parfait.
I am having 2 eggs over easy with bacon and potatoes and a parfait and cheese danish.
Tahitian songs ...bust
27 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
We went to the Tahitian songs class but it was pretty much like yesterday's class and they didn't have any ukuleles for us. Boo.
We decided to skip it and go to the cabin. Read and the best nap everBaca lagi
Weird Wildlife Lecture
27 September, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Shannon gave a lecture on weird wildlife.
Snailfish are the deepest living vertebrae. Pink snailfish live in Monterey at 12,000 feet below the surface! They are cute...
Some photos for yourBaca lagi
King Neptune Crossing
27 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
We went back to the cabin to read and then we made our way to a Studio VIP performance but we only stayed about 15 minutes. For one, the singers do not really jibe well. Either that or I am not a fanBaca lagi
Dinner Time
27 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Dinner time South of the Equator:
Erik: shrimp cocktail, pork posole, manicotti, apple pie and chocolate melting cake
Me: tuna tartare, shrimp cocktail, manicotti, Thai salad, matcha cake, andBaca lagi
Hello Halfway
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
This morning is day 11. Halfway done with the cruise itself. I miss my babies (not babies anymore). I wish we could all be on this cruise forever. It's so much fun and I love the idea of not having toBaca lagi
Breakfast
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
It took a half an hour for even a croissant to be served to us, and the sun was sizzling. We sat next to the water though so really I cannot complain about having such a wonderful view even I did feelBaca lagi
Angry Over Shells
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Smom and I showed up to the shell making class and the Tahitian women running the class said they only had enough shells for 30 people. You have no idea how many women were upset. I mean 30 people isBaca lagi
Wildlife Crime
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Today, Shannon spoke about wildlife crime. The king pins, sellers, buyers, and intermediaries. Buying the ivory earrings and saying "well, I didn't kill it" doesn't erase the demand that comes alongBaca lagi
Lunch, Movie and Nap
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After the military appreciation, we went to the Lido deck to find something small to eat. Can you ever really eat small on this ship? I came away with a huge bowl of salad. Mmmm. Erik had a plate fullBaca lagi
Military Appreciation
28 September, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
In typical Carnival fashion, they hosted a military appreciation event. They thank all branches of the military, we even had one space force guy. Then they thanked the Aussie branches. Dad always getsBaca lagi























































































































