I wish I could say that today started out as a great day since it was
warm, the seas were calmer, the sun was shining, almost all was
good with the world but I realized I couldn't find the card from my
camera with 500 pictures on it that hadn't been downloaded to my
computer yet. So the only thing to do was to panic, get hysterical,
go ballistic, take xanax, feel sorry for myself, wonder how I could
be so stupid and proceed to tear the cabin apart methodically until
it was found in a very logical place (not to be named). Poor Enid, I
didn't make it easy for her.
Today was another day that wasn't very restful, especially after that
start. At noon we had made an appointment with the future sales
person to book future cruises which we did and from there we
went to lunch with Rita and Jules. At 3 we went to the Newleywed
Game (they really do things at odd times on this ship) and we were
going to go to High Tea at 4 but changed our minds so got ready
for dinner and then met Sue and Steve for drinks and then had
dinner.
The show tonight was Dave Cameron, a violinist and was very good.
Monday, November 16, 2009
DAY 11 SEA DAY # 3
We got up this morning to dark skies and rough seas again but anything else would have been a big shock. Had a relaxing morning on the pool deck under cover (at least it was warm), and at noon we had our Cruise Critic luncheon in the dining room and we had at least 150 people showed up. It was quite a turn out. We had a special menu and I embarrassed to say that I wouldn't eat either entree (Enid wouldn't either) so we asked Adrian (our evening ass't maitre de) if we could have a hamburger for me and a veggie burger for Enid and he got them for us and we had the rest of the courses from the set menu.
From there we went to the Sky Lounge where they were having a special party to celebrate some couples that were on their 100th cruise and another on their 117th cruise. They were serving free drinks, sushi, crepes,lots of other things, but we had just finished lunch so there was no way we could even think of it. From there we went to a 3 PM performance of the pianist from last night who did a different show today. We are supposed to be resting these 6 sea days but no one got the memo. I give up. I think tomorrow will be a fun filled day also.
Got ready to meet Sue and Steve and just had a diet soda as something disagreed with me at lunch. Had a fun filled dinner as we laughed almost as much as the last cruise with Ivy at our table.
Tonight's show was Gregg Bonham who we saw on the first cruise. He looks like Dustin Hoffman. This time the airlines lost his luggage so he was wearing borrowed clothes. After the show we went up to the Sky Lounge to watch a Jump, Jive show that the crew put on. It was good.
From there we went to the Sky Lounge where they were having a special party to celebrate some couples that were on their 100th cruise and another on their 117th cruise. They were serving free drinks, sushi, crepes,lots of other things, but we had just finished lunch so there was no way we could even think of it. From there we went to a 3 PM performance of the pianist from last night who did a different show today. We are supposed to be resting these 6 sea days but no one got the memo. I give up. I think tomorrow will be a fun filled day also.
Got ready to meet Sue and Steve and just had a diet soda as something disagreed with me at lunch. Had a fun filled dinner as we laughed almost as much as the last cruise with Ivy at our table.
Tonight's show was Gregg Bonham who we saw on the first cruise. He looks like Dustin Hoffman. This time the airlines lost his luggage so he was wearing borrowed clothes. After the show we went up to the Sky Lounge to watch a Jump, Jive show that the crew put on. It was good.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
DAY 10 SEA DAY # 2
Today we got up to sea that were not as calm as yesterday but
since we are seasoned travelers by now, this is a piece of cake for
us. We decided to get deck chairs outside but under cover
because of a strong breeze and we were there until noon when we
left to meet Sue and Steve for lunch. Jules wasn't feeling good so
he didn't join us and after lunch we had the Cruise Critic slot pull
where we all put in $15.00 and had 5 pushes. We got back $11.00 each but we had some fun doing it.
The show tonight was was a pianist Stephen Kane and he was very
good. After that we went to the sky lounge where they had a 50's
and 60's trivia and we got 18 points but 23 won. That's the breaks.
Tonight we turn the clocks back again. Only 3 more hours to catch
up after tonight.
since we are seasoned travelers by now, this is a piece of cake for
us. We decided to get deck chairs outside but under cover
because of a strong breeze and we were there until noon when we
left to meet Sue and Steve for lunch. Jules wasn't feeling good so
he didn't join us and after lunch we had the Cruise Critic slot pull
where we all put in $15.00 and had 5 pushes. We got back $11.00 each but we had some fun doing it.
The show tonight was was a pianist Stephen Kane and he was very
good. After that we went to the sky lounge where they had a 50's
and 60's trivia and we got 18 points but 23 won. That's the breaks.
Tonight we turn the clocks back again. Only 3 more hours to catch
up after tonight.
Friday, November 13, 2009
DAY 9 AT SEA
Water, water, everywhere, except in the solarium pool. This might
sound strange but the seas were relatively calm compared to what
we have had for the past 3 weeks and yet the water was going in
and out of the pool against the wall as if it were the pacific coast
highway and the floors and the chairs were all wet. So after hours
of sweeping the water off the floors the higher echelon finally
decided to drain the pool and the silence was almost deafening.
We had a relaxing morning, went to the Corning Glass show and
sat through it twice and relaxed some more.
Met Sue and Steve for drinks before dinner and went to Tuscan
with Rita and Jules and Tony and then to the show which was
Limelight. It was standing room only because we got there late.
No other news to report.
sound strange but the seas were relatively calm compared to what
we have had for the past 3 weeks and yet the water was going in
and out of the pool against the wall as if it were the pacific coast
highway and the floors and the chairs were all wet. So after hours
of sweeping the water off the floors the higher echelon finally
decided to drain the pool and the silence was almost deafening.
We had a relaxing morning, went to the Corning Glass show and
sat through it twice and relaxed some more.
Met Sue and Steve for drinks before dinner and went to Tuscan
with Rita and Jules and Tony and then to the show which was
Limelight. It was standing room only because we got there late.
No other news to report.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
DAY 8 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS
Today we got up early again so we could be ready at 8 AM for our tour. Tenerife is the largest of the canary Islands at almost 800 sq. miles. We went to Mt Teide which is about 12,200 feet high and we were above the clouds we were so high up. The roads going up were so narrow if the buses had an extra coat of paint one of them would've gone over the cliff as we were passing one another. It was really frightening. There were also volcano eruptions on this island too so there is lots of lava fields here. Our guide kept on telling us the next eruption is scheduled for tomorrow after we leave.
From there we went to a place called Rocks of Garcia and what a photo op that was. From there we went to the resort part of the island to a town called Puerto de la Cruz with lots of hotels, beautiful beaches, tourist traps, restaurants, car rentals, normal vacation stuff where we had an hour and a half to wander the streets and do whatever we wanted. All in all it was another very nice day. We got back to the ship at 3:30.
Met Sue and Steve for our pre dinner drinks after showing our camel picture to Bianca and half of guest services and then went to dinner and showed everyone at the table and they also got a kick out of it.
The show tonight was Jeff Stevenson, a comedian, but i had taken so many benedryl for my itching that I was falling asleep so I can't say if he was good or not.
From there we went to a place called Rocks of Garcia and what a photo op that was. From there we went to the resort part of the island to a town called Puerto de la Cruz with lots of hotels, beautiful beaches, tourist traps, restaurants, car rentals, normal vacation stuff where we had an hour and a half to wander the streets and do whatever we wanted. All in all it was another very nice day. We got back to the ship at 3:30.
Met Sue and Steve for our pre dinner drinks after showing our camel picture to Bianca and half of guest services and then went to dinner and showed everyone at the table and they also got a kick out of it.
The show tonight was Jeff Stevenson, a comedian, but i had taken so many benedryl for my itching that I was falling asleep so I can't say if he was good or not.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
DAY 7 LANZAROTE
What a fantastic day today was; weather and sightseeing. We were on a private tour arranged by a lovely lady named Bev and she did an unbelievable job putting this package together. Joy, you have some competition here. The ship docked a little early but we got off a little after 12 as planned and boarded our bus to take us to the National Park of the famous Fire Mountains created between 1730 and 1736 when more than 100 volcanoes devastated this part of the island. The last eruptions were in 1824, however due to the low rainfall (and therefore lack of erosion) this area appears much the same as it did just after the eruptions, somewhat like a moon or martian landscape. We actually saw a few different demonstrations of how how the area is. While we were standing in a circle on small red pebbles a worker dug some of the pebbles up and placed some in everyones hand and we dropped them very fast. We were told they were up to 180 degrees. Then there was a deep hole and they put dry brush on the top of the hole and it caught on fire from the heat below. Next they poured water into a bore hole and in seconds steam came out like a mini geyser.
Driving around the island seeing all the different formations of the lava for miles and miles and miles was absolutely amazing. It was even better than Hawaii. I couldn't get enough.
Next, hold on to your hats, Enid and I took a camel ride. We went on a double seated camel. It had a seat on either side of the hump and you're probably wondering how the heck it even get off the ground with the 2 of us on it. Well it did, so there. It didn't complain once; at least not in English. His name was Manuel and the other 6 camels in the caravan were his girlfriends but we know he was going to be too tired to service them tonight. The ride lasted 20 minutes and if you are doubting that this happened we even have pictures to prove that this really took place. By the way you are lucky the pictures don't smell like the camels did.
From there we went to a wine tasting in a gorgeous fairly new wine vineyard called Bodega Stratus and there was a white wine I liked called Diego. Enid actually liked the same one too. The place was gorgeous. One of these days I'm going to learn how to add pictures to this blog and then I'm going to bore ya'll to death.
From there (we were ready to cry uncle--but no, there was more) we went to Jameos del Agua, a cave resulting from volcanic activity. It's a salt water lagoon and home to tiny blind albini crabs which are only found here. It is also a museum and has a swimming pool which is no longer used but is something not to be missed. Of course Enid can't miss a bathroom and came out and told me I have to go in and see it because it was beautiful. She was right so we both took pictures. You have to be out of your mind to take bathroom pictures so here we are.
Got back to the ship a little before 7 so we missed dinner and went to the buffet and went to the show to see Jamie Allen and David Copperfield perform for the last time before they get off the ship tomorrow.
Driving around the island seeing all the different formations of the lava for miles and miles and miles was absolutely amazing. It was even better than Hawaii. I couldn't get enough.
Next, hold on to your hats, Enid and I took a camel ride. We went on a double seated camel. It had a seat on either side of the hump and you're probably wondering how the heck it even get off the ground with the 2 of us on it. Well it did, so there. It didn't complain once; at least not in English. His name was Manuel and the other 6 camels in the caravan were his girlfriends but we know he was going to be too tired to service them tonight. The ride lasted 20 minutes and if you are doubting that this happened we even have pictures to prove that this really took place. By the way you are lucky the pictures don't smell like the camels did.
From there we went to a wine tasting in a gorgeous fairly new wine vineyard called Bodega Stratus and there was a white wine I liked called Diego. Enid actually liked the same one too. The place was gorgeous. One of these days I'm going to learn how to add pictures to this blog and then I'm going to bore ya'll to death.
From there (we were ready to cry uncle--but no, there was more) we went to Jameos del Agua, a cave resulting from volcanic activity. It's a salt water lagoon and home to tiny blind albini crabs which are only found here. It is also a museum and has a swimming pool which is no longer used but is something not to be missed. Of course Enid can't miss a bathroom and came out and told me I have to go in and see it because it was beautiful. She was right so we both took pictures. You have to be out of your mind to take bathroom pictures so here we are.
Got back to the ship a little before 7 so we missed dinner and went to the buffet and went to the show to see Jamie Allen and David Copperfield perform for the last time before they get off the ship tomorrow.
DAY 6 SEA DAY
Today we were at sea and thought it would be relaxing and it was, sort of. We got up at 6 AM to see the Rock of Gibraltor off one side of the ship and the coast of Africa off the other side of the ship. It might have been a little more exciting if the Rock had blinking lights that said "rock" since it was still dark out and all we saw was the outline. How special was that? We did see the coast of Africa because they had lights on (it must have been the home fires burning to welcome us) and then we went back to our cabins and back to sleep until 10 AM. Since it was a sea day Celebrity was having a brunch from 10 to 1 in the main dining room which they had twice on the previous cruise and we hadn't gone so we decided it was time. Bad choice. It was packed, I didn't think it was anything special, the food was cold, dirty plates lay on the table for a long time after we finished; I'm sure you've gotten the drift by now.
Then we went to the pool deck where we rested on deck chairs using towels for blankets (it's better than freezing our you know what off) and went to a cooking demonstration (like I'm going to cook) but it was the same thing we had already seen last cruise.
Rested before dinner and I special ordered a hamburger for tonights dinner. It was very good. They put raw onions and fresh garlic in the burger which made it very tasty. I might order it again.
Tonight's show was a variety show again and it was okay. Went to the casino and then upstairs for coffee. Tonight we turn the clocks back 1 hour. Only 5 more hours to go.
Then we went to the pool deck where we rested on deck chairs using towels for blankets (it's better than freezing our you know what off) and went to a cooking demonstration (like I'm going to cook) but it was the same thing we had already seen last cruise.
Rested before dinner and I special ordered a hamburger for tonights dinner. It was very good. They put raw onions and fresh garlic in the burger which made it very tasty. I might order it again.
Tonight's show was a variety show again and it was okay. Went to the casino and then upstairs for coffee. Tonight we turn the clocks back 1 hour. Only 5 more hours to go.
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