At Sea - 21 July 2015

Back at the ship yesterday we went to the Observation Lounge and enjoyed a couple of pina coladas  during sail-away and then had dinner with our friends from Toronto.  It was all I could do to stay awake at the end of the meal (so much excitement for an old girl!) and I didn't need any encouragement for sleep!  Today has been another sea day so no real commitments.  I attended a lecture on the world of Faberge - the life and works of Carl Faberge, court jeweller to the last of the Russian Tsars. 

Went to bingo with a couple of friends then enjoyed a wonderful seafood buffet on deck. They really  did it well but the crab today wasn't  a patch on yesterday's fresh catch!!  After lunch there was another lecture on the upcoming three ports.  Finished my third book this afternoon while  sitting in the sun and we didn't go to dinner until late. We always opt for a share table at dinner and we had good company tonight with a couple we'd met before from California and the assistant Cruise Director Christopher along with Byron who is a lovely young artist, an Englishman due to perform in a couple of night's time. Tonight's showtime entertainment was Woytek Mrozek playing the clarinet - apparently a world renowned artist with a long list of achievements.  He was good.  

Just got back to the room and find we have been allocated tickets on another RIB boat excursion in Geiranger, day after tomorrow. The RIB boat is not unlike a 'rubber ducky' to look at but there are two rows of 8 seats (more like saddles) which you sit on and there are bars to hold on to.  They travel at very high speed with lots of twists and turns. 

After a comment I made about putting on weight on this cruise,  I was asked whether there is a gym on the ship - it's really funny because I'm sure there is one, but I  just can't find it.  Pity.  All the signposts point to bars and restaurants 🍰🍷🍸🍹🍧🍮

  Honningsvag - at a distance