Another Fun and Active Day at SEA

Day three at sea and the third time Bruce got up at the wee hours before sunrise to exercise and read. Great way to start the day at sea before “anyone” got up. Lots of activities today but the main event was “Race Day” for the Amazing Race VISTA Style. We did well in all the clues and events but in the end of the day were eliminated and did not make it to round #2. I guess I should not contact CBS for our next run. We did not see the second round the next day, but the finals were held pool side and seemed grueling and fun for the contestants.

Sing-Out-Loud rehearsal was next and then a BUFFET of CHEESECAKES with afternoon tea and the string quartet. The speaker James Grant Peterkin did a fascinating lecture on “The Final Flight of Amelia Earhart”.

We had our third day in a row of cocktail parties. Total was an excuse for ALL of the ATW group, all 541 of us to get together to meet the Officers and have another drink. As the Captain said, cruising ATW began back in 1922 but only in the last 5 years has it become so popular that all the large cruise lines have an itinerary. Oceania ATW is from 120 to 250 days! Next year will be the second and last year that the ATW is on VISTA. We will probably know more soon. When all the officers were there to greet us, the Captain felt a need to assure us that “someone” was on the Bridge. That was more comforting then when he made a point of saying how excited he is to do this trip since he has not been in this region in 25 years. I hope he has up to date maps … a lot has changed. As for the potential changes to our itinerary due to “World conditions”, he said ”one day at a time” …meaning we will know when we know. Of the 800 crew, the Food & Beverage manager is in charge of 422 and in addition there are 145 Chefs. I’m glad to know that Ana, the Restaurant Food Manager” remembered Karen & I (even our names) from the Jewish Holidays that she catered for us last year and will be taking care of us this year too throughout all the Holidays.

Tonight's First Production Show, The Anchor Inn, is a show we have seen and loved before taking place in an English pub with many of the British hits that we all know, It had a brand new cast of 12 that just got on the ship with us and have been rehearsing every day and night in the show lounge. It was worth it!!!!!Weiterlesen