May 9 - 14, Sailing the North Atlantic

This week was one of the quieter weeks of the trip. A lot like the seven day trip between Walvis Bay Namibia and the Cape Verde Islands. We took in the presentations of several guest speakers in the mornings. Lunch was in the Lido or the Britannia restaurant. A good place to meet and talk with other travelers. Dinner was in the Britannia at the early seating. The evening was spent in the theatre enjoying a number of very good shows. A couple of evenings before dinner, we attended the Captain's Cocktail Party or the World Cruise Party or the Party Party.

I spent several afternoons arranging for three of our larger bags to be sent from New York to California by DHL shipping. It sounds simple but there is a lot of paperwork to be filled out and inventories created. One afternoon was spent in the theatre with The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and their presentation of "The Bard On Board". All in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

The rest of the time was spent doing the same thing we did just before arriving at Southampton. Packing bags. Only this time, we had to pack for a flight home. I also made an early morning run to one of the shops to buy an additional suitcase for items that just would not fit in the other bags.

The night before New York was just as hectic getting the bags into the hall and making sure we kept clothes to wear off the ship.