At Sea – February 12, 2018

I skipped water aerobics because today was our second Cruise Critic Meet and Greet.  I stopped by Sit and Stitch for a few minutes before heading to the other side of the Crow’s Nest to set up.  HAL provided cookies, tea, and coffee.  About 60 people showed up which was much more manageable and we had a chance to talk to people.  One of her friends said a few words about our roll call member who passed away earlier in the cruise and we had a moment of silence.  We also had a sign-up for a slot pull and a cabin crawl.

Because we did not break up until around noon, I missed trivia but got there in time to hear the answers (I would not have been any help on the ones they missed).

The captain had bad news for us during his daily update.  An intense low pressure system is headed for Tasmania.  The weather conditions for Port Arthur on Wednesday are predicted to be 40 mph winds with 6 foot swells.  Since this was a tender port the captain decided to cancel the stop.  He has also altered our course so that we will be sailing along the north coast of Tasmania headed to Kangaroo Island instead of along the southern coast of Tasmania.

Went to lunch around 1 pm and sat with Cyndi at her regular table (which we also use for arts and crafts).  There has been a great deal of drama over arts and crafts.  Evidently there has been some complaints about a couple of the activities and people arriving early.  There are some different theories floating around as to who are upset and why but Henk (Hotel Manager) and the Event Manager arrived around 1:45 and stood and watched for awhile. 

Last arts and crafts Nancy mentioned the problem and said she would be handing out numbers for those who wished to attend an hour before the start and then we could go and do whatever we wanted until 2:30 (and not sit in the Lido waiting).  Today, Henk told us that we would not have numbers (referencing the tender ticket issues) but Nancy would not be starting until 2:30.  So not really much change. Today we made Valentine earrings.

I sat by the Lido Pool for about an hour and a half and finished my book and worked some on my sock (I “turned the heel” today for those who are knitters).

Afternoon trivia had the team all back together again.  We had 15 out of 17 and the winners had 16.

1)What was the first British act to make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

2)What is belonophobia?

3)What childhood disease is also known as varicella?

4)What nationality is Anthony Hopkins?

5)What do you call a person from Glasgow called?

We sat and talked for about an hour after trivia.

All eight were present for dinner.  I had crab and scallop au gratin, Australian beef and Guinness pie, and a tropical fruit pavlova.

Skipped the show but it sounded fairly good from what I could hear from my cabin.

Hobart, Tasmania tomorrow.

Refreshments at the Meet and Greet

Today's earrings

Trivia…

1)The Beatles

2)fear of needles

3)chicken pox

4)Welsh (lots of discussion about this one)

5)Glaswegian

Smooth sailing until next time!