Sea Day #1

Today is Thanksgiving.  So Happy Thanksgiving to all who decide to read this blog.

We are at sea today.  The winds are high and the sea are sort of strong.   One of the disadvantages of a suite at the front of the ship, you cannot go out on the deck or you will be blown away.  There is some motion of the ship but not enough to bother me.

We were up for breakfast in the aft deck.  We did sit outside.  The winds were not as bad back here.  Bob had eggs benedict and lamb chops while I had fruit and cheerios.

For those who did not know, when we booked this cruise we did a guarantee balcony.  And then we were offered an upgrade to a penthouse and we took that.  And again, we were offered an upgrade to the Owners Suite.  We figured this is a once in a lifetime chance so we took it.  So when we opened the door, this is what we found.  A large room across the entire width of the ship which included a dining table for four and a couch and chair plus a desk.

The there is also a bar area and a kitchen with a coffee maker and a refrigerator.  Plus our Scotch which we ordered.  Like we need more to drink.  The hallway is to the door to enter the suite.  There is a powder room on the left as you enter.

 The bedroom is separate from the living area.  A nice king size bed but not much space between the bed and the wall.  Our luggage was in the suite when we arrived which was nice.

The sofa is the most uncomfortable we have ever had.  So I sit at the table and Bob sits at the desk.

This is the desk where Bob sits at his computer.

The entrance hallway again.

The balcony goes from the middle of the ship around to the side.  A disadvantage when the winds are blowing.  But there is a table out there that we can use when we are in port.

 This is the area on the side but again, while sailing it is very windy as there is no wind barrier.

So today while at sea, we had terrible weather.  Rain and wind all day.  I did go to the needlepoint gathering but it was not like on Regent or Oceania.  But met some very nice ladies.   And some not so nice ones too.

Tonight was the block party where we met some of our neighbors.  Very similar to what Regent does.  Met three bothers and their wives who are from Michigan and Gainsville.  At least one is from Gainsville.  Plus some other folks.  A nice way to get to know each other.

Dinner was in the Restaurant.  We had a nice table for two by the window.  A family of four who we sat next to last night were seated next to us again tonight.  A young couple from Ft. Lauderdale and her mother and grandfather.  They all are from Turkey originally.  Mother and Grandfather still live in Turkey.  They are just visiting the couple.  He is in IT and gets to work from home two days a week.

Back to the suite to work on blog and the bed.