Shipboard Life

My favorite cousin, Danielle, texted me that she is getting to know me better from these posts. Uh-oh.

Those of you who know us well know that we take a cruise every five years to celebrate a milestone anniversary. We have a ceremony to renew our vows, conducted by the ship's captain. The Viking World Cruise is in honor or our fortieth. For our hundredth anniversary we are planning an Under- World Cruise

This Viking cruise is definitely different from the others. In the past, our ship was a floating hotel that we left at every port. We just came back to eat (sometimes) and sleep. This one is more like a private yacht. It's about the on-board activities even more than the ports. Maybe that will change as we go along but today, for instance, we decided to skip Thursday Island and luxuriate on board. It is very hot and humid, raining, and the tender ride is 45 min each way. Also, my bridge buddies said there is absolutely nothing on Thursday Island, not even Friday.

It feels almost cyclonesque. The sky is black and the wind is whistling. The captain just announce that as soon as everyone is back on board, he's pulling up anchor and getting out of Dodge.

Other than that, this trip is just divine. Everything we love to do at our disposal. Great food, great wine (very impressed they are serving Los Vascos - one of our favs), fabulous spa and gym. Very interesting lectures at least three times per day, the source of most of those Fun Facts we send from time to time. And, amazing musical entertainment.

There are not enough hours in the day to partake in all the offerings. We are keenly aware of time passing and want to enjoy while we still can. But Eberhard definitely had time to partake in the Bratwurst. And enjoyed every bite!