Arcadia cruise to Adriatic 2015 - part 3

Thursday 24 September – at sea

Weather 2/8 cloud, easterly force 4, 23.5°C

 

Up for late breakfast and then to the solo meet for coffee. It was now beautiful weather so a spot of sunbathing on deck beckoned while Caryll went to play quoits. It was the Peninsular Club Baltic & Ligurian level lunch today so we went in to change about 11.30. We had a nice table for 8, hosted by the Security Officer, Martin W. Interestingly the Captain didn't attend! After five courses, accompanied by champagne and free-flowing wine (our wine waiter from dinner was serving our table!) there was nothing for it but a return to the promenade deck and the sun to sleep off lunch. Rather annoyingly though I kept being woken up by two of our table companions walking circuits! I went in for the individual quiz at 5.15 where I scored 16/20 – not enough to win though! Then it was time to shower and change for our second formal night. Our team came second in the syndicate quiz. Bed.

 

Friday 25 September – at sea

Weather3/8 cloud, north westerly Force 4, 22°C

 

Our last sea day before five ports in a row so made the most of the rest! It was the Macmillan coffee morning in the upper level of the Meridian Restaurant so went for coffee and cupcake. I bid up to £25 for a Britannia Maiden Voyage cup and saucer but lost it in the end. The cruise chart went for about £150.

Asked if the Hotel General Manager would like to join us for dinner one evening (she made a note and promised to come but never made it in the end!). Other than that I sat on deck in the sun all day, either on Deck 10, around the stern pool or on the prom. Deck, watching for wildlife etc. I was interested to spot a warship on patrol – for illegal immigrants/refugees?? After the individual quiz we got ready for dinner and a semi-formal night.