This morning started promising with partly sunny skies, although we had lots of motion due to the deep swells and we suspect high winds. By 10:30am, it was raining. So much for the sun part. It was the perfect time to work on yesterday's photos and report.
Our biggest job was turning in the laundry before breakfast. It is no longer returned the same day, but the first thing the following morning. It sure beats doing it ourselves. And just about every batch returned has a hidden note from one of the laundry staff thanking us for sending it in. Really? We return the notes thanking them.
The port talk was given by Ian and Kainoa about Tahiti, Fakarava and Nuku Hiva. These are all in the South Pacific but in different areas of Polynesia. They even have different cultures. And we are looking forward to visiting these various islands beginning tomorrow in Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
The Captain's talk reaffirmed our estimate of the sea swells. They were 10 feet or better and 35mph winds. The temperature remained the same all day abuot 80 degrees. Checking the weather report on the interactive TV revealed nothing about the upcoming ports. No temperature or prediction of rain. Judging by today's mixed bag, we do expect to have some rain. Years ago, one of our friends re-named Bora Bora Poura Poura since the rain came down in buckets. The one good thing about Bora Bora is that the ship can actually enter the massive lagoon and be protected from the sea swells.
Except for a few walks around the promenade deck, we did not do much today. The most frustrating job turned out to be trying to send emails. Obviously, the signal was not the best, so sending and receiving became impossible. Even the folks at the front desk were having problems. It should get better the closer we get to the islands.
Dinner was "dressy" this evening. It appeared that most guests followed that suggestion and put on their best. We were almost surprised to see so many people show up in the dining room, because the waves had gotten worse, making walking a straight line impossible. We all looked like drunken sailors. Anyway, we ordered the shrimp cocktail, a crab roll, tomato soup, and a small Caesar salad. Mains were one fusilli pasta dish with veggies, and one yellow fin sole on a bed on couscous. Served very hot, it was the tastiest fish so far. And no bones. Desserts were a chocolate brownie/mousse and one apple streusel slice with a side of vanilla ice cream. It was a very nice "dressy" meal.
The show was a return of the singers and dancers with Chart Toppers, hits from the greatest music groups. With the movement of the ship, we doubt there will be a lot of dancing.
We had our two pillow chocolates like we always get, and another currency exchange rate pamphlet for Pacific Francs. One Pacific franc is worth $.01 USD. And the money was available on board as they have been in all of the foreign ports. In addition, the port agent info is written on the back of the money scale. This replaces the small cards we always got on the world cruise.
Bill & Mary Ann
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