One thing that happens if a person has taken more than a few cruises is that you start to know what to expect out of the various loyalty club activities. My perspective is probably not similar to many people’s.
For example – there is normally a “Welcome Back” event on the second/third day of sailing (note – all the lines count boarding day as Day 1). In the case of this ship – one of those is today – which is a sea day.
I was happily sitting in the Sky Lounge which is all the way forward on Deck 11 (this ship has technically 12 Decks of which 11 is a partial as is 12) when I was “invited” by the staff to exit the lounge as they needed to set up for the Welcome Party. OK I can take a hit and relocated down a deck to the Solarium for the next couple of hours. Since I don’t need to be introduced to all the ships officers, nor do I need a glass of anything alcohol, I didn’t bother to go.
I am also skipping the dining room in the evening as the ship wants “smart casual.” Yes, I normally wear long pants, but I don’t think my sarcastic t-shirts will quite make the grade. Actually, I will likely do the same for the cocktail hour, the “Elite” breakfast, wine tasting and some of the other “events.”
Cross – Stitch
Rather than have it drag out all month – I finished the Quick Quaker with three shades of Threadworx on 14 ct DMC painted Aida (which had been in the stash for a few years).
Next up is Fishing 4 Condiments from LongDogSamplers which I started this morning
