Up front – no pictures yet. I think that this ship wins my all time award for the slowest internet at sea. And, that includes the middle of the Atlantic & Pacific on any of my previous crossings. There is slow, then there is tortoise.

There were the usual activities on the daily program that one would expect: a sales pitch from the shore excursions people, a couple of game sessions (trivia etc). Later today there is a “Welcome on Board” along with an overview of Malaga, our stop tomorrow.

On the personal front, I managed to sleep a few hours later this morning. Time zone changes really wear me out.  At 0600 the forward lounge on Deck 8 (the top deck on this ship) opens. Regular coffee + specialty coffee drinks available. Also tea, smoothies, yogurt, delicious pastries.  There were few others up, so I was able to enjoy my lattes in relative quiet.

Otherwise, I have almost all the words completed on the “Roll the Dice” (Forbidden Fiber Co) so I switched over to stitch Part 4 on Rooky Woods (Tempting Tangles).

And that is going to be the extent of my day. Reading, napping and a bit more stitching!