At Sea Day 1 of 7

     We are steaming along at about 20 knots on the 7 day passage to Liverpool. Being Sunday it seems that things started a little later as there was a church service at 9am. We did have breakfast in the dining room again because of the extra time, although we did not order full meals. The program that this ship seems to follow is that all the enrichment lectures are in the morning right after each other. For us at least it means trying to choose between 2 activities that we want to do. By afternoon there is little for us. We do not do trivia or play bingo or want to take part in the betting activities or use the casino.

      The result is that we have fallen into the same routine. We did the Zumba twice today, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. They have 4 instructors that rotate so that keeps it fresh. They seem to be getting easier but I think that for me I am finally getting the hang of it. I do know that flexibility is getting better and there are no aches or pains. I missed the road lecture (part of the cars series) because of overlap. We did get to the Science lecture on plate tectonics. Not much new there for me. I think Judy did get a bit glassy eyed during it. It ran well past noon so after a light lunch we were off to line dance class. We did the Wobble as well as a few others. |In all a good cruise line dance class. At lease the instructor is doing different dances. We have started to go to those classes every day. They are pretty easy but at least they are not the same old things. I have been trying to practice the dances that we had during the 2 classes we had when we were in Windsor. Zumba followed immediately and then by 3 we were exercised out and had to have some down time.

At Nightly Reception

    We decided to try to get to the early show tonight. Dough Funk is a comic so we needed to be out early in order to get a seat. We were ready and out about an hour earlier than usual. After the elite reception that happens nightly (sushi tonight), we headed to the Princess theatre, getting there in plenty of time. It was standing room only again tonight. Doug Funk is a Canadian from Toronto who specializes in the improv style of comedy. We have seen him before and I remember parts of his act although with improv the characters and situations always change. He used 3 people from the audience to assist him. It was a very good show. Dinner tonight was Italian style. The rock and roll party was also on tonight but with so many people on the ship it is hard to get into the venue where the party was held. A walk on deck ended the night.

    We continue to steam along at a good pace. The ship has very little felt movement to it. I suspect that is because we are headed in the same direction as the gulf stream and the wind system. Another hour advanced tonight.