Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Ended up sleeping late so decided to just skip breakfast. Even though it was a gray, overcast day, I was enjoying my coffee and book on the balcony. All of a sudden loud music started playing. I couldn’t tell exactly where it was coming from, but it sounded like it was above us and toward the middle of the ship. At first, it was weird spa-type music and then turned into 70’s music.
Practicing cruise ship balcony etiquette means that you listen to your music with headphones or earbuds. Many people, like me, just want to hear the sound of the ocean and we don’t all like the same type of music. I ended up calling guest services and found out later I was not the only one. The music finally quit at 10:30. I just hoped it would not be a daily thing. So annoying.
We ate lunch in the main dining room today. I had shrimp cocktail and linguini with clams. Chuck had mini chicken tenders and a cheeseburger.
During his daily noon announcement, the Captain discussed Hurricane Oscar and how the ship would be skirting around it. As he was talking, I could see that it had started raining.
Chuck went to the Sea View bar area to visit with some friends he has met in the Casino. I went to the Lido and got a cup of hot tea and a piece of chocolate pie and took them back to the room. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not blowing rain into the balcony so I could read and drink tea out there. Once I finished my book, I took a nap until it was time to get ready for our first dressy night.
We spent some time in the Casino before we went to the main dining room. We saw the couple from Ohio in line ahead of us, and they invited us to sit with them. We had a pleasant conversation. They are staying on the ship until it transitions to Ft. Lauderdale. Chuck had the cod, and I had the beef medallions. We shared and both were delicious. We split a piece of cheesecake for dessert.
We went to the Rolling Stone Lounge for their first set and then to the World Stage for the HAL singers and dancers first show of the cruise: Song & Dance. Chuck and I agreed that they were much better than they were in August.
We then went back to the last set of the Rolling Stone band. Afterwards, we called it a night. Because it was a dressy night, there was a towel animal waiting for us. Some people find them irritating but I like them.
Tomorrow: Sea Day
