Back in the Southern Hemisphere

It didn’t happen around 4:15p as previously announced, but we are indeed back in the Southern Hemisphere again. If the navigation channel is to be believed, we actually crossed the Equator close to 5:30p.

There was a Crossing Ceremony on the pool deck to induct the slimy polliwogs (first time Equator crossers) into the shellback society. We did not attend … I was just too comfy on the veranda where the breeze tempered the heat and humidity; Mui was painting away in the Artist’s Loft. Besides, we’ve been across this imaginary line many times before.

Dinner tonight was with Barbara and Walter … a German couple from the Frankfurt area. They are on until Dubai. Turns out that they were on RTW2022, which we joined for a segment, but our paths never crossed. We met them for the first time a few weeks ago when we were hosted in Toscana by GM Claudio and RTW Concierge Millie. Tonight, we returned to Toscana to further our acquaintance. It was a delightful meal and we look forward to sharing another one before they leave us in Dubai.Read more