A SANCTUARY ON THE HIGH SEAS!

 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 1, 2, 3, 2023

At Sea/Atlantic Ocean

Aboard the Enchanted Princess

Room Aloha 212

Sunny, some rain, some choppiness, 75F

Sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, Saturday, December 2, 2023!

Another view of that glorious sunset!

 

I don’t see how we could get any lazier, which means we are not doing anything exciting. It is almost embarrassing to someone who is going about 90 mph most of the time in Erie. That said, the last three days have consisted of getting out of bed, showering, and heading for the Sanctuary from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

 

What is the Sanctuary? A very serene, luxurious area of the ship with lounge chairs that have six inch padding, placed so one can look out onto the ocean as we sail.  There are pillows and towels, a hot tub, blankets if we need them.  Did I mention that there are attendants who bring coffee, water, soda, croissants, whatever one wants for lunch, and scones, tea sandwiches, and cookies for afternoon tea. 

From the Sanctuary, the ship's bow

 

I have read through three books already and TK’s only complaint is that there is no hammock like the last transatlantic crossing we did.  He loves looking out onto the ocean, my favorite sailor.

 

Very intellectual books I read

After spending a day in this quiet time, we return to our stateroom to change clothes for dinner. Last night after dinner I read some more, and we watched the movie Barbie.  That was my choice because we watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty last night, a movie I did not like. The short story by James Thurber was in the English curriculum when I taught high school, and I avoided it—for whatever reason, I never liked that story. At all. 

 

TK’s Takes: The weather could have been less windy on Friday, Saturday was OK. We were spoiled last year because there was no rain during the day while we crossed the Atlantic.  He liked Walter Mitty better.

Keylime pie for dessert!