First Day At Sea

Our first full day at sea was the relaxation we both needed.

Being on a ship in the ocean is a great way to get away from it all. The
sun was shining and the sea was calm. No cell phones or constant email
alerts to bother us. The rhythm of ship's motion as it rides on the water
is calming.

We spent lots of time on the Lido deck, reading in the warm sun beside the
swimming pool and later on the aft deck watching the wake of the ship as it
left a trail of bubbly evidence behind. We saw whales blowing their spouts
high into the blue Pacific sky; mothers and babies playing side by side.

Three ships passed by on their way home from their adventures --two
Carnival Cruise Lines ships and one Princess Cruise Lines ship. It was
wonderful to see other ships. It was hard not to wonder what their
passengers were experiencing, and what they thought, as they watched us
sail by.

As we retired to our stateroom, after a wonderful day at sea, we were
greeted by a monkey towel animal playing on our turned-down bed; and
chocolate mints on our pillows.

It's so nice to be spoiled once in a while.

(Due to the poor capabilities of our shipboard internet connection, I am unable to post pictures. I also have no access to my web-based email accounts.)