Atlantic Crossing ... Day 8

A routine day at sea. A lazy one, too, It was a cooler day ... the high temp 64F, with enough of a breeze to add a chill factor. The seas were once again disorganized ... the motion on the ship a tad bit more noticeable.

The only thing we did that was different was to go to the matinee show featuring Stephani Parker, who performed an homage to Whitney Houston a few nights ago. We loved that performance. Today’s performance was her one-woman show ... “Acoustically Said.” It was designed to showcase her songwriting and guitar-strumming skills. Alas, it did not ring our bell and we cut out early.

As it was formal night, we got all gussied up and started our evening with a glass of wine at one of the lounges on the Royal Promenade ... people watching and listening to the band that was providing entertainment. Contrary to what I’ve read before the cruise, not all get dressed up in formal attire. In fact, a good number of the passengers — including us — were dressed nicely in outfits that one might wear to a high-end restaurant land-side ... chic but not formal.

We’re now on GMT — Greenwich Mean Time ... at least until noon tomorrow when we lose the final hour before our arrival in Spain.Leia mais