Around the World in 128 Days - Last Sea day Before Hawaii

  Travel Day 34 - February 5, 2024 - 25,884 Steps


A shaft of light peeking through the clouds in the distance.




A rock and roll day on the Pacific.


White frothy water beside the ship as it sails toward Hawaii.


As the ship rocks, then roll some of the containers on display in the Captains Collection.


When the winds are at 32 mph ships sways to the music of the howling winds.


The creative writing group practicing creative photo selection to be followed by creatively writing about what was in the photo we selected. Of course when we selected our photo we didn't know we were going to have to write about what the photo showed.


Ukulele orchestra composed of ship's passengers. 


I don't think they will be nominated for next year's Grammy Awards.


It was the send  off party for the Polynesian Culture Team. 


When I first saw Linda after she returned from watching it she mentioned it was very difficult to take descent photos. How true she was when i downloaded her photos.


Partially obscured men dancing.


The ladies dancing.


The ladies had fun for sure.


Remember that wrong deck for Guest Services Linda noticed and reported yesterday.


Voila! Today's edition has Guest Services on the right deck. Good Linda.


The ship board equivalent of false advertising. Based on the location of the sign relative to the items and the case, one could reasonable assume the two loves of bread are what the sign is referring to. Especially since there are two loaves of similar bread out of the photo a short distance to the right of these loaves. Apparently the sign refers to the rolls to the left of the bread. Puzzled Bob.


Tonight's entertainment, we're not expecting much so as not to be disappointed.


Well, one thing for sure about Michelle Montuori, she is loud, ear splitting loud, How much was due to her and how much was due the sound man cranking the volume up to the max is open to conjecture. Luckily for us she is not scheduled for any other performances according to the two entertainment flyer.


D J, the can't sing singer is in the middle. The two singers he had come out to "sing" with him are two the Zuiderdam singers and dancers non-singer singers. At least it was his last non-show show.

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