Friday February 21/2014

Friday, February 21, 2014

This morning began very differently. The sound and the vibrations of the rear thrusters woke us. They seemed to be groaning and groaning and groaning. When we looked out there was a tug boat pushing against our side. This groaning and pushing went on for a full 45 minutes. The wind was blowing at over 26 knots and for awhile I wondered if he was going to be able to dock. Our Head waiter told us that any other captain would have abandoned the attempt because it was so difficult. But the captain persisted and we were docked safely, a half hour after scheduled but docked. We now have the Carnival Valour on the other side of the dock. I am sure our being in place made it a bit easier for their captain because we would be breaking the wind for him. After breakfast relaxed a bit and then went into town.  Because of the 2 ships being side by side there was quite a wind tunnel between the 2. As we passed we counted 7 lines holding the aft of the ship in place.

We roamed around the little shops and Ken found a new golf shirt and swim goggles. I got a little license plate for Leo. I came within a whisker of getting a pendant to match my blue diamonds but I resisted.

Then we came back to the ship to have our lunch. Again we had a very light lunch at the International Café.

This evening was the Captain Circle Party so we had canapé and drinks before dinner. Later we went to the show at the Princess Theatre, it starred Bobby Eakes. She was quite good as a singer but the sounds system was too loud. She starred as Crystal in The Bold and the Beautiful for several years.

After dinner we came back here and called it a night.

Tomorrow is Barbados and a Princess Tour.

PS. In case you haven’t noticed I have finally figured out how to resize pictures so they will go in the blog quickly!!