Well the lift says Thursday today, so it is the last day at sea. I can see how people can lose the days! I stayed up until the small hours last night listening to the Rosario strings, as they will not be performing tonight. They were playing in the Schooner bar (it's really a piano bar), although most of the patrons were there to listen to the stunning music. I asked Raoul what his instrument was called, he just gave me a make name, and said they don't make them anymore. Is it a violin with a C string? Or a viola with an E string, I don't know, but you get the idea. It is a 5 string instrument. That's the thing about the Radiance of the seas, it's live music is absolutely stunning. I never would have paired a violin with an accoustic guitar, but the effect is amazing. For the show, Tango Buenos Aires, he played a real violin, or was it a viola, I was too far away to see. Anyway on that occasion, there was a Grand Piano, a double bass, Raoul with his violin/viola, a real one this time, an accordion, and guitar and drums. AGAIN a very unusual combination, and very technically difficult music, irregular, time, irregular rhythms, and irregular key. Of course there were singers and dancers, but Raouls playing stole the show and really made it authentic.
So when I heard that tonight they get a night off, I decided to stay on until late and enjoy the music. I asked him to play O holy night for me and he did with stunning results. The range was everything you can imagine. Worth missing sleep for. I met up with Phillip and Janette who were also there listening.
Didn't mean to get the feet but the lift was full.
05.50am, the first hint of a sunrise
A few minutes later
The sun fully up. However after my very late night I didn't feel like getting up so early , but I was in the spa soon after 7, and the solarium pool straight after, the water felt quite cold. I think it is taken directly from the sea, it is very salty. The sea has gone quite calm again, I think we have been very lucky with the weather, and the lack of swell.
Found a photo of myself that got taken outside the Windjammer cafe with a fluffy dolphin, they just photo bombed me. Such is cruise ship life. Went off to buy some stuff, normally I avoid the shops, but then met Colleen , and then Janette and Philip, and there was Frank sitting there also, it's a small world. Have paid my bill and come in under budget, so I am happy. So time now to relax!
Where we have been
Where we are headed
Our waiter, Laurenco
The sun sitting on the cruise, the weather has turned and reality awaits tomorrow.
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