Another sea day.

Awoke to grey skies low visibility and potential rain. Bit of a swell too.

After breakfast in the cabin we went for a wander. No one in the main pool and large netting over the pool in the Lotus Spa area. Less people around and more wearing masks.

Big advantage of less people around is that it is easier to get seats in the general loung areas. Time for a coffee and a read. Pizza for lunch up on deck 14, in the open air. Julie insists that she has room for desserts and wants me to have some too but not being a big icecream or gelato fan, she can't convince me.

With the package that we have on this cruise, we are entitled to 2 of these desserts each day! This is now Julie's third for the cruise. I shall say no more on this... After lunch we went and listened to the impromptu choir formed by passengers. No, K from A wasn't there.

Time to treat myself to a massage at the Lotus Spa. It was heavenly! Finished reading my book and time for dinner. Fisherman's soup, followed by Chicken tandoori and then I indulged in a caramel pecan baked cheesecake. Couldn't quite fit it all in, but gave it a good try. A nip of Drambuie finished the meal beautifully.

We then went to the Gala show which is the final show for all those departing the cruise tomorrow. It was really poor and we left before the final dinner finished. I am disappointed at the low quality of performers on this cruise but as I haven't been to many, it clearly isn't something high on my'must see' every night lost. Tomorrow in Melbourne, we have to all be off the ship between 9.30 to 2 for an extra clean of the entire ship due to the increase in gastro cases. It is going to be chaotic as many passengers are getting off with their luggage at the same time, and then in the afternoon a whole lot of new people will be boarding. Hope the weather is okay as I will have to fill my time wandering around Melbourne until I can get back on the ship. We are apparently going to be credited $50 to cover the cost of meals and incidentals while we are ashore but it is unclear of how we access that $50 and whether we are obligated to spend it on the ship or can get it as a cash refund. Time will tell. We are back in the cabin. Time for a nightcap and then lights out as we have an early start in the morning, albeit that we have to turn the clocks back an hour, we are both ready for our bed.