Did we mention that we love sea days? Ahhh, bliss. There’s just something magical about waking up with nothing but ocean in every direction and knowing the day ahead can be as busy—or as gloriously lazy—as you want it to be. Sea days give you the option of doing everything or doing nothing, and that’s exactly why they’re our favourite.
These six days at sea come with a full schedule of events, the kind that could keep even the most energetic cruiser hopping. There’s everything from sports competitions to enrichment talks, from hands-on seminars to quirky little sessions on every topic under the sun. In fact, there’s currently an ongoing officers-vs-guests competition happening onboard, covering everything from pickleball to paper-airplane throwing to towel-folding artistry. Add in themed evening events—the Orange Party, Fair Games Night—plus the shows, entertainers, and countless “plus, plus, plus” activities, and you really can’t say there’s ever a dull moment.
As for us, we’ve been happily mixing it up: a little relaxing here, a seminar there, some exercise to balance out shipboard indulgences, and plenty of time spent observing all the action. Sea-day people-watching is practically a sport of its own.
And today, on the day of writing (November 16), we had an unexpected treat. We were invited to the main dining table in the dining room for dinner with the ship’s security officer—no, we’re not in trouble, lol. It turned out to be a wonderful, lively evening, nstretching over two hours. A full table of ten, lots of laughs, and easy conversation. Our host, Jon Hambly, is an outgoing, genuinely friendly gentleman who kept the discussion flowing among all of us Canadian and American guests.
And yes, at one point we dipped just our little toe into the hotbed of American politics. Just the tiniest toe. Brave? Maybe. Necessary? Debatable. Interesting? Always. And that’s all we’re saying on that subject—no further comment needed.
All in all, another rich and memorable stretch of sea days—exactly why we love them so much. Here’s to a few more days of that perfect balance of doing everything… or nothing at all.
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