NCL Sun – May 24 - Day 2 – At Sea

Breakfast at Garden Café. Ate my usual smoked salmon (lox) with bagel and cream cheese. This is my usual breakfast onboard the cruise ship. Yum! Ate yogurt and fresh fruit, too.

Attended our first onboard seminar, this time about emeralds and ammolites. We knew about them from a previous cruise but decided to go and listen, maybe learn something new. Was worth the time. We were given tickets for drawing at Columbian Emeralds (store onboard), but not a free gift as promised in the Freestyle Daily. Not as generous as on previous cruises. (Probably cutting back.)

Lunch was fresh fruit we had in the cabin so we could go to a presentation about alexandrite, even though I already have one. Was nice to raise my hand as someone who has one since it is such a rare gem. (It’s my birthstone so means so much to me.) The first Port & Shopping Talk was held soon after, with Alexandra (Ship Shopping Consultant) telling us about port stops in Copenhagen, Warnemunde, and Tallinn. She also told us we could take a bus from boat dock into Copenhagen. Another raffle ticket and a drawing after the talk. Didn’t win but do have more chances during the cruise.

The Latitudes reception was held in the Stardust Lounge. We didn’t go to one on our last cruise because it was the day of 14’ waves. When it began, the ship was starting to move side to side, but not too bad (at that time).  Everyone sat as the band played. We were served drinks. Delicious rum punch. H’or d’oevres served, also.

We planned to go to dinner shortly before 6, but that didn’t happen. WAVES…MODERATE at first, followed by EIGHT FOOT ones. Not comfy at all. Steve lay down on the bed and was there for the rest of the night (“I didn’t sign up for this!”). I sat on the couch, watched some movies, and just took it easy. Didn’t do much walking around the cabin as it kept MOVING. I ordered room service, knowing it would be difficult to get food at the buffet and didn't want to go to dining room by myself. Food was good (margarita pizza, tuna melt, Greek salad, chips, iced tea, and cheesecake). Split food with Steve though he didn’t finish his salad. Put the cheesecake in mini fridge for tomorrow.

Fortunately the seas calmed down so we both were able to go to sleep.