Day 3: At Sea

Our day began with a continental breakfast delivered to our stateroom. Croissants, Danishes, juice and yoghurt. As we stepped outside on our balcony, we felt the slight chill in what was a rather strong breeze - 20 knots and +14C. And blue ocean as far as the eye can see. We're 400 miles from San Francisco.

Then we went for our couple's massage at the Lotus Spa. It was the most soothing, relaxing experience! After it ended, Dona and I felt like we floated out of the spa, we were so relaxed.

By noon the weather had warmed up some and the sun came out. So we grabbed our books, and headed up to Deck 14. As we were sitting on the loungers, having lunch, and gazing out at the sea all around us, the thought came to us: We could get used to this.

Here's a picture of Deck 14: 

Romancing The Stone was playing on the movie screen on Deck 14. We watched about half of it before it began to rain, so we headed indoors.

We wandered around the Atrium - the central place aboard the Grand Princess where there are all kinds of shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants.

 

We went for dinner at 5:30. We chose the Traditional dining on this cruise which means we eat dinner at the same time every day with the same table-mates. A cruising tradition that really appeals to us because we make six new friends for the duration of the cruise. We met two charming couples from California, and a solo traveller from Toronto. I received a birthday cake from our waiter, and a nice card from Captain Maresca, master of the Grand Princess. 

As we retire for the evening, the on-board video is showing Tora Tora Tora on its main channel. This is a movie produced in the early 1970s about the attack on Pearl Harbour.

Tomorrow is another relaxing and rejuvenating day at sea. Until then, always be travelling.