DAY 84---UNPLANNED SEA DAY

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At 7am this morning the Captain announced that the swells were to high for us to safely be tendered ashore at the island of Roatan off the coast of Honduras today.  So as the top photo shows we are departing the area and will have a day at sea.  There were two other cruise ships docked on Roatan.  We have been to Roatan back on February 22nd so I had not planned to go ashore anyway.  Looking out our balcony this morning we can see the coastline of Honduras in the distance.  It is 81 degrees this morning and the seas are pretty smooth.  So now we will be having two days at sea before our next port on April 1st at Limon, Costa Rica.

LAST NIGHT:

                                                              The sun setting over Belize

Our friends, Burt & Karen Schraga from Napa Valley, were at the Horizon Lounge bar last evening so we asked if they would join us for dinner up in Sette Mari.  Karen was a TWA/AAL flight attendant for 35 years.  Of course Rebecca had a 37 year career with AAL so they had a lot in common.  I love chatting with Burt.  We had a great time with them.

              Jayson and Daria were two of our servers last night.  Daria is from the Ukraine.

                                          This is my veal parmesan.  No, I could not eat it all.

Greg Rodman's show was again simply amazing.  He has to be the best acoustic guitarist in the world.  I'm not big on instrumentalist shows but he is captivating to watch and hear.

TODAY:

              Sailing along the coast of Honduras today as you can see it in the distance.

        I went back to the gym for my one hour on the treadmill today.  Have not been there since last Friday when I ran into the glass door.  I am finally feeling back at 100% now so it just took several days for the mild concussion symptoms to subside.  I went down to medical again this morning for a BP check.  It was 140/90 today so closer to my normal now.  Doubt I have it checked any more.

Our Captain, Staff Captain, and a First Officer waiting to wash their hands when coming into La Veranda for lunch.

 The boutique was having a sale on T-shirts today so I got a couple for $15 each.  We still have $500 in ship board credits to use.

        Normally on a World Cruise the ship's management has several special events for the WCers.  Up until last week when they had a special cocktail party for us, there were none.  They say it was because of the covid restrictions.  Now the restrictions are being lifted.  Tonight there is a special dinner up in La Veranda at 7pm for the WCers.  At noon Nino, the Restaurant Mgr, said there will be 91 in attendance.  Chartreuse and Sette Mari restaurants will be closed tonight so the wait staff can take care of the WC dinner party.  I managed to get a copy of the menu for tonight which has a world foods theme.  Nino asked how I got the menu as it was to be a surprise.  I also peeked at the side of La Veranda that they have decorated for tonight.  Chef Ronald and Nino were in there chatting and said it was to be a surprise.  I suggested they poke my eyes out then.

        Pretty sure you'll have to click on it to enlarge it if you want to read it.  Seating at the tables will be assigned with name cards at the tables.  A little birdie from Toronto told me we will be dining with Marcia Rector, Dr Harvey Masonson, and Dr Richard Skolnik.  You may recall seeing we dined with the three of them previously.  It is going to be a very fun table for sure. 

        Since today was an unplanned day at sea they had to redo the activities schedule for today.  There is a movie in the theater this afternoon, "Lunana-A Yak in the Classroom".  Supposed to be an Oscar nominated movie but I have never heard of it.  Foreign movie.  Not going.

        Tonight's show in the theater is featuring both Tim Able (pianist) and Camila Andrade (Brazilian singer) in a double billed show.  We missed both of their first shows so hope to see them tonight.  I hope this special dinner does not run into their show but probably will.

        Tomorrow is our 38th anniversary.  That evening is the Seven Seas Society party before dinner and also a formal optional dress so I will be wearing my tuxedo.  We have invited Marcia, Barbara, and Wily to dine with us in Compass Rose to help us celebrate.  I have been saving our bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne for our anniversary toast.