Nossi-bé Island

Larry and I were chosen to take part in the ship’s Voice of the Sea competition. Larry auditioned with Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind,” while I sang Sarah Brightman’s “Think of Me.”

For the show, Larry performed “My Way,” since it’s such a crowd pleaser and he does it well.

The ships had a very small list of songs to choose from and I couldn’t find anything for a soprano in the English choices. On a whim, I chose the German song, “99 Luftballons.”

I could have sung it in English, but I’ve met a lot of nice Germans on the ship, and no one else was singing a tune in their language.

I figured German people might get a kick out of it, and it would be a fun challenge, to boot. My German friend, Tom, helped me with pronunciation.

I learned a lot!

Our server, Edgar, kept the wine flowing during dinner on the night of the show and even sent us out the door with a couple glasses to go!

We weren’t able to watch the show, alas, because they kept us backstage where we could only see it on a black and white monitor.

Singing with a live band is so much fun! Larry and I had a great time. We even made it to the final 3.

In the end, a woman from Holland won. She sang Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” It was well deserved. Her voice is beautiful.

I really hope they will offer regular karaoke on the ship. This was fun, but I much prefer singing when it’s not a competition. It’s a wonderful way to meet fellow music lovers.Read more