West Atlantic

Having a very good crossing from Madeira. Reasonably calm although Ventura does move about a bit. Probably because she is a bit high and consequently rocks in any wind. The further south west we sail the warmer it has become and it is now hot and sunny. We now have the usual hoards of semi naked passengers sunning themselves for eight hours a day in a sweaty heap and turning a dark shade of leather. Barbados has now relaxed its covid requirements and testing needs only to be carried out on those going ashore independently. These antigen tests will be carried out on the ship tomorrow. Our shore excursion to the beach is safe and we will be able to access the cruise terminal building independently without testing. Grenada, on the other hand, is now saying that no cruise ship passenger (from any ship) will be allowed to visit its beaches!! We have switched excursions to a tour of the island, which is allowed. We are a bit befuddled and bemused. Dancing is proceeding on one of the top decks twice a day. The dance instructors, Chris and Dora (adorable Isadora) are brilliant. They are from Hungary and were Strictly dancers on the Hungarian show. They are young, funny and enthusiastic. They are doing a dance demo on the ship tonight. We had an open air dance last night under the stars. Fine if you did not stumble because of the movement of this ship. Arriving in Barbados on Friday.Lue lisää