Sunday 5^th April – Easter Sunday - Day at Sea.

Happy Easter everybody!

Our first stop was the Royal Court Theatre at 9-30am for communion with the Rev. Goodheart. It was an uplifting service, so we decided to go to the Captain’s Sunday service as well. He hasn’t actually done a service since he got on at Darwin and now we know why! No joy of Easter (or life, for that matter) in his voice – it all seemed a bit of a chore. Come back Capt. Chris!!

Not saying Nesta has been on too long – but she decided to go to the 1pm origami class (yes, really) She made some Easter chicks! - then it was off to support Adam in his first solo show. The theatre was packed and his hour long show was brilliant. He is such a talented pianist – but he admitted that he has never been able to read music properly; he plays it all by ear and memory!

In the afternoon we went to see the film “The Expendables 3” starring Sylvester Stallone, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren and Jason Statham. Colin had said that it was a very funny film, so we gave it a go… our sense of humour differs from Colin’s! It wasn’t a funny film at all, so we were disappointed - and Harrison Ford isn’t the handsome Hans Solo anymore! (We’ve aged so much better!!)

It was yet another formal night so we ate in the restaurant. The Captain’s cocktail party was for the “newbies” who had got on this leg and when it finished all the passengers streamed through the restaurant, causing chaos. Oh well – they’ll soon learn their way around the ship!

The final stop of our busy day was back in the Theatre for the singers and dancers show. The costumes and stage choreography was amazing but the songs were from the musicals and, once again, were from way before our time!

 

Monday 6^th April 2015 – Easter Monday – Day at Sea.

Once again the clocks went back this morning (and yet again, tonight). We are presently on GMT + 6 (BST + 5).

We tried sitting out on the deck in the morning – but it rained on us, so we went back to our cabin.

Elizabeth and Tom are ill – so we sent them a get well card. Hope they are feeling better soon.

At choir, we started to learn a Beatles/Abba medley specially arranged by Lee and Adam. Well, I think John and George will be turning in their graves when we perform it!

After choir we gave the posh, white-gloved “Afternoon Tea” another go. It turned out to be an Easter Monday special and all the ship’s decorations were displayed. (Lots of photos!) Robert, our waiter, was working so at least we had good service and no spilled tea this time!

Not saying the entertainment offered is getting worse – but Nesta, Lewanne and Irene (another “all the way rounder” from two doors down) went to a picture making class - using beads! They were allowed to bring what they made “home” so we now own a bead coaster (suitable for a rather large cup!)

We dined in Kings Court in the evening and then afterwards there was a choice of activities – based on gender. The ladies could choose to pay $75 to be “pampered” in the spa for three hours from 8pm onwards, whilst the gentlemen could purchase cheap(er) beer in the pub and watch a show by Timothy Hyde (a “mentalist”) followed by a karaoke joke-telling session.

Guess which one Nesta went to?