The day started off really windy and overcast and didn’t really improve until late afternoon when the sun broke through. Breakfast was taken in the Windows Dining room this morning where the surroundings were a little more civilised than the buffet.
At 10:00am we went along to the Cruise Critic gathering so we could do one of two things, the first was make sure the other couple we were due to to share a lift with at the airport actually got the second car we organised and the second was to acquaint ourselves with some of the other people we are doing a tour with later in the cruise. The good news was the car was there and they managed to get to the ship without incident.
As the weather wasn’t really too clever we decided to make use of the prom deck which on the Norwegian Spirit goes all around the ship. We managed 4 miles before deciding to stop for some lunch which taken in the buffet, it was a bit drafty but it didn’t deter us from eating outside.
Afternoon activities included a spot of people watching and some coffee and cake in the cafe bar in the Grand Centrum. We have really taken to this ship and have found our fellow passengers to be a good mix and very friendly and approachable, probably more so than any other ship we have sailed on.
We discovered the bridge viewing room too which is open from sunrise to sunset if you want to have peep and see where the captain sits. The area itself is full of mementos and plaques given to the ship on inaugural visits to ports, quite fascinating to see all the different styles.
Late afternoon the sun came out to play and we enjoyed sitting on the balcony out of the wind.
I am posting early tonight so we can get ready for dinner, tomorrow we will wake in Tangiers and as yet we have no plans.