Today was an official sea day and one where Princess decided to fill the pool next to The Sanctuary. It had been empty up until today because all the slopping water was going over the edge and flooding into the spa area but now as the sea is much calmer it was deemed safe to fill up and what a difference that made. Only a handful of people are sat around the edges and it’s like a little oasis that hopefully remains that way.
At 11:00 we tested the Medallion app and ordered a couple of drinks to be brought to us, within 6 minutes they were with us so a big thumbs up with that experiment. Having the pool nearby was a big bonus and we were in and out of it many times before lunch.
Something out of the ordinary this morning was the appearance of about 8 or so rather large birds following alongside the ship. We did some googling and determined they were Lesser Frigatebirds which the Captain later confirmed during his midday address. Some eventually settling on the mast for a rest. So after about an hour of trying to get a decent photo of them flying and then giving up, they decided to sit still.
At 1:00 pm we picked up a few bits from the buffet and retired to our cabin with them so as to combine the hot part of the day with some aircon and sustenance.
Back outside in the afternoon, we had a quick dip in the pool again before going back to the cabin at 4:00. The temperature was given as 27°C but it felt much hotter. The forecast for tomorrow is 32°C.
Our evening meal was earlier than usual as Nicole was feeling very tired. On nights like this it seems to be when you strike up more conversations than usual but as much as we enjoyed the new interactions, bedtime beckoned. Fitbit Steps 10,118
On my converter, it says that 32C is 89F. Having grown up in Palm Springs, CA we were around 40C+ from May to September. You guys are just weather wimps.🤪 But enjoy the heat while you can. You have a long winter ahead of you.