Sea day

Seas are still a but rough but not as much a yesterday so that's a good start to the day. Am determined to find more to do to fill this seas day. Julie has claimed a late start day and is still asleep at 9 when breakfast arrives at the cabin. it's really 10 as we wound back the clocks an hour last night. I'm up, showered and dressed so head to the morning trivia quiz. About the only thing I got right was my coffee order! It was a very staid group who take it all very seriously, whereas if I don't know the answer I tend to make up something silly. The prize is something underrated like a coaster. But clearly winning is very important to many of the morning quiz group. Don't reckon I will become a regular attender now. I wander up to the library and choose a book to read. Thankfully there are a number of free seats to choose from so I position myself in a sunny spot near a window and am happy to read until lunch time. Nice lunch shared with Julie and her friends Rae and Dennis.

I then head to watch line dancing. There are a lot fewer on the dance floor. Not sure if it is due to sickness or too much sway at the back of the ship. Time to head to a music trivia quiz which is a bit of fun. Some more reading and then it is the afternoon quiz. As I managed to snag a good seat in the Explorer lounge, that's where I have stayed. Back in the cabin we have received a notice that when we get back to Melbourne, everyone has to be off the ship between 9.30 and 2, as the ship has to undergo an additional disinfection. Many passengers are ending their cruise in Melbourne so it is going to be chaos where 2700 or so people all have to get off the ship between 8am and 9.30 where many of them also have their luggage. And we all have to go through Immigration as we are returning from NZ. I won't be in a hurry to get anywhere but I'm not good with crowds, especially filled with dumb people... So should be interesting. The only positive is that all those remaining on the cruise to Adelaide are going to be given $50 credit to help offset the cost of any meals purchased ashore. There will be a free shuttle bus again that takes us into downtown Melbourne so I'll just have to wander the Southbank again until it is time to be able to get back on board. But back to my day. Back in the cabin to change for dinner a it is s formal night. Not everyone bothers and some go all out. We head for pre dinner cocktails and then dinner which was really nice. My only photos for the day.

The garlic prawns were exceptionally good. The beef and reef was a bit odd as the reef was some sort of seafood roulade that I didn't bother with, but the steak was perfect. No room for dessert. After dinner we headed to the Rock and Roll show which was in the main theatre. Not sure why it was called Rock and Roll because the singer covered a range of genres. It's now 10.30 and I head back to the cabin while Julie is going to wander for a while. I read my book for a while and then it is lights out.