Phillip Island

About 6.15 we are rudely awakened by the sound of noisy machinery outside the balconies. It is the tenders being lowered as we are not anchored in a deep sea port so anyone going ashore will need to use the tenders. Anyone in wheelchairs or motorised scooters who can't get themselves in and out of their mobility aid are not able to access the tenders, so looks like I will be surrounded by all the lame ducks today as I don't intend going ashore. LOL! Julie has a coach tour booked so she's got an early start to the day. There is a motor bike race being held here today so I have no interest in attempting to deal with crowds everywhere. The sun is shining though and no hint of rain or cold so that's a good start to the day.

After breakfast in the cabin I head to the library and grab another book and then it's morning trivia session. Once again I continue to be amazed at the trivia I don't know. Time for a read of my book in a sunny spot. Thankfully it is fairly easy to get a seat away from the main line areas where large numbers of people are waiting for their ticket number to be called for the next tender. typically there are a few complaining loudly that they have to wait. Maybe I could assist by pushing them overboard and they can swim to shore if they think they are so special that they have to be first! There's always this in the crowd that you know are going to demand attention for the get go. I have my mocha coffee and a book so I'm sorted for the morning. Julie is the back from her coach tour around Phillip Island, which of course isn't an island. Time for lunch. As we are deemed to be in a port, the International dining room isn't open so the only choices for a meal are the petri dish buffet or pizza and burgers. We opt for pizza. Cant remember when I last ate so much pizza but it really is very good and cooked fresh in front of you. Julie tries to get me to have one of the special icecream desserts but I'm able to fend off her badgering. I see a friend from Rotary and his wife who got on the ship yesterday. They are heading to the buffet for their lunch and are doing the penguin tour tonight so we have agreed to try and catch up tomorrow. I head to the afternoon quiz and ptove that I know even less than I did this morning. Julie tracks me down and we decide an afternoon cocktail would be nice and then head back to the cabin to watch a movie. Taken 3. Have seen it before but it fills the time. Then off to dinner. Entree was a disappointment. I was expecting prawns in a seaweed butter similar to how the garlic prawns were served. What I got was a little pot off green glug with tiny prawns scattered through it. A sliver of garlic bread sat on top of the pot.Suffice to say I didn't eat much. Main however was much better, crumbed chicken and vegetables.

No dessert for me but Julie had a small vanilla slice. I'm not interested in the main show so instead we head to the library area and work in a jigsaw for a while. Time for karaoke wand we now have some new 'talent' from those who got on in Melbourne. K from A and Tony are the regulars and now Rob the rocker keeps getting up to singing Eric Clapton stuff. I reckon I'm coming down with a head cold due to the Air conditioning in the ship, but his singing is doing my head in, so time for me to head back to the cabin. Julie is starting to cough too so we both order got water, lemon and honey and hope it does its magic overnight. Our last day tomorrow so need to get my head around packing and settling the onboard about. The invoices they send us are not in the least self explanatory and I've already been to guest services twice to get them to explain it to me without success. my account is showing amongst amount , but apparently that means I'm in credit! Go figure. Lights out, and I'll get it sorted tomorrow.