South America Cruise Dec 2014 Day 9 Crossing The Equator

      We are on our second last day of the transit from Costa Rica to Lima where we will be off ship for 3 days. Judy was up early to do the stretch class and I stayed back to try to post. The last few days the internet connection was very slow – i.e. non existent. It was working well so I took the opportunity complete the information on the last 2 days. I probably will not get anything done while we are away from the ship.

       We decided on a walk around the deck – about 35 minutes worth. We are headed due south and the wind was seems to be blowing hard. In any case we did manage to get around without loosing our hats! Each morning we need to figure the program for the day and then pick the places to eat. Today it was coffee and tea in the Atrium with a croissant/donut. They are really good! I think I could have too many every day. The port lecture was in mid morning so we did that. It is on the port that we will miss. The ship actually leaves Lima and the goes to San Martin. That is where we will catch up with the ship when we return from Machu Pichu.

Pollywogs and Jury

The Band Played On

       The event of the day was the crossing of the equator ceremony. King
Neptune and his royal court was in attendance. They inducted a few representative tadpoles (that's us) as well as a few members of the crew. It involved raw eggs, cream (whipping or shaving?) jello, etc. It was well attended under nice warm skies; the band was playing and a good time was had by all.

        After lunch we attended another DNA lecture. This one was on the lost dauphin of France (Louis 17^th) . A good tale of imposters, pretenders, etc. Line dance followed in the later afternoon. It was a practice for the deck party tonight. Lucetta said it was a practice for the flash mob event on deck tonight. Actually it was probably the best session of dance that we have had. She taught about 10 different simple things that would all be run together. We had stopped going because it was really basic as usual. The rest of the afternoon was for watching a movie and having a glass of wine.

      We did go to Skywalkers again and had a cocktail with people we have met and then went to the Hawley Magic show. He was a finalist on America's Got Talent. He was very familiar to us. He put on a terrific show. Lots of appearing and disappearing assistants. It was very professional and was probably the best show of that type that we have seen.

       

Dinner and the “Ultimate Deck Party” ended the evening. It reminded me of what they have on the Caribbean cruise and I guess since we are officially south of the equator it made sense. The band played plenty of rock and roll which is perfect for the passengers on a repositioning cruise. We also received more information about the upcoming trip to Machu Pichu. Tomorrow is the last of the multi sea days (I Think!).