Posh frocks and ‘technical difficulties'

Today was a very calm day as we cruised along the coast of Queensland under scattered clouds as the temperature continued to rise - we have packed all our warm clothes under the bed - I don’t think we will need them again until maybe Bergen in Norway.

We are slipping into an easy routine every day - took part in the Zumba classes - with Barbara a gorgeous Brazillian girl who really has the ‘Latin American’ rhythm - so much fun - she really had us perspiring by the end of the class - and she says that she was going easy on us for the first lesson!

Tonight was the first Captain’s welcome party and the first formal night - so we all dressed in our posh frocks and dinner suits to enjoy canapes and champagne in the atrium - not sure what the ‘champagne’ was - but it definitely didn’t have any bubbles!!

 The Champagne waterfall is a feature of the Captains party on many cruise ships - a great spectacle - as well as another opportunity for the ships photographers to take and sell photos .... everyone looked very glamorous! I went to the hairdressers to get my hair blow-dried, but I don’t think I will do that again - $39 and I don’t think it was any better than I do it myself - I came back and combed it down before going out!

At our dinner table, Judy was celebrating her birthday so the waiters gathered around, sung the traditional song and presented her with a card and cake... a lovely touch!!!
True to his words to keep us informed, El Capitain’s voice broke in the afternoon trivia session to deliver the news that we had a technical issue with a generator which has had to be switched off. I am not technically minded at all - but we have been assured that it is quite normal to turn off these generators for maintenance - it isn’t a safety issue and we are still on time and course to arrive in Darwin on Tuesday morning where the ‘technical experts’ will assess the situation. As passengers, we have felt absolutely no difference or effect although one gentleman with a Navy Marine background knew all about it cause the wake behind the ship has changed.....

Before we left for dinner, we stood on our balcony to enjoy a stunning sunset over the coast of Queensland.

Trivia Question of the day:-

Q: How many teams take part in the Soccer world cup finals series?

A: 32