Day 5: At Sea

Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean - Today began with this beautiful sunrise:

We're moving further south into the tropics, so the temperature is really warming up. It got to about +24C this afternoon. Combined with the diminished winds we could finally sit in the sun up on Deck 15. Being it's American Thanksgiving today, NFL football was playing on the big screen: 

This morning was another very relaxing couple's massage for us. I tell you, we felt so calm and rejuvenated we could have floated off the massage tables.

As we gaze upon the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, we cannot help but be amazed at the ancient Polynesians who sailed on little more than longboats dug out from tree trunks. They emigrated from Melanesia and Polynesia to Hawaii with nothing more than the stars and a good bit of luck to guide them. No satellite navigation system nor any sophisticated radar system to warn them of inclement weather. Wow.

We wandered around the Grand Princess this afternoon, and found ourselves on top of the navigation bridge. Someone is doing his Leonardo DiCaprio impression here:

We took in our second Ukelele lesson this afternoon. My fingers are not tripping over them as much, but I'm still playing notes rather than music. Our instructors mumbled something about a recital later on during the cruise, so we'll need to be proactive some more.

Tonight was the first of three formal nights for dinner. Following dinner it was  the Captain's Welcome Celebration along with the traditional champagne waterfall.

Tonight we took in Movies Under The Stars. This is where the crew turns Deck 15 into an outdoor movie theatre, serving popcorn while we watch a movie on the big screen. Tonight it was Red 2 starring Bruce Willis, who once again saved the world.

Tomorrow is our last at sea day before we arrive in Lahaina, Maui. We have sailed 1,400 miles from San Francisco, and are just over 600 miles from Maui. We are now in the Alaska time zone, which is three hours behind Central time.

Good night all.