Saturday 17 January

Into taxi @ 09.30am, hilarious young asian taxi driver, astonished we were only going on a 2 night cruise!.
Traffic a bit dodgy down to Circular Quay, we nearly wet our pants when he yelled out "Fook", at the top of his voice, when traffic cut him off.
He got us down there, $30, he said it would have been less but 'bloody traffic' !!, he gave us his card, maybe next time.
Our boarding time was 11.30am, very quiet at terminal, we skipped the breakfast souvlaki, we went up at 10.45, just got waved on.
I kept setting off the metal detector, I had taken off my jewellery, watch, i thought I would have to produce an ex-ray of my hip replacement !!. Bugger.
Onto Anthem, strolled down to Royal Theatre, muster check done, (already did the health check on line, while we were awaiting boarding),up to Two70, great view across the whole back of ship, some snacks, then off to pool deck.
It was an overcast, rainy day, Steph had thought to pack her bathers into her carry on, so she tried out the spa, but too many kids being annoying. !
Room ready, so off to 8134, checked everything, unpacked, found steward, to reconfigure beds to twin, got an extra blanket, in case we needed an afternoon siesta.
Up on deck, to see some of the sail out, again weather not great, didnt even see people on the bridge to wave at.
Wonderland at 5.30, usual amazing presentation, photos taken, then a stroll through the shops, just a fridge magnet for our door, and a bag charm for Steph ( it had to be replaced 10 minutes after purchase, as it fell apart!)
Back to the room, will go down at 8.30pm, to watch family karaoke.
Into Boleros, some good, some not so good, always funny, some drunk guys, one in particular, matching summer pjamas, sing and dancing to 'I touch myself", he and his mates really got into it, few drunk women, quite a few kids singing, home for a good sleep, lots of ship rocking, to help.Read more