Today we are boarding the ship in Dover; it is a day of signing-in and cabin allocation, table choosing in the restaurant and just before leaving a port there is a safety drill. All passengers must be present there. I feel tired and after casual dinner we go straight to bed.
Next morning I woke up and couldn’t recognised the place, where am I? I wipe my eyes and ooh, yes, now I remember! The ship, I am on the ship!
However, you can’t tell, it’s so quiet and the ship is so big and I’m so excited … new adventure awaits us! Ok, now I need to organise my self a bit, so quick shower in a small but comfortable bathroom (of course included). On the left is a shower; in front is a small washing basin with nice mirror above it. There is soap, shampoo, shower gel and even a hair dryer. The white, beautifully soft towels hang on the right and also two white bathrobes are there. Well, even white and soft toilet paper is in place. Hmm, someone took care about every thing and it wasn’t me, what a relief.
After shower, we put on some comfortable cloths and off we go for the first breakfast. Our cabin is one deck below the buffet and just few steps away, so we get there in no time. There is an open buffet, so we can take whatever we want and as much as we can eat. The food is great and variety of options is overwhelming. Everything looks fresh and tasty and I feel like they just smiling to me from any corner. There are hot and cold starters, newly baked rolls and I don know how many other types of bread. Anything for English or continental breakfast or French one or … all you could dream of. I pick up some rolls and take fried eggs, just made for me on the spot. The cook even asks how do I like it, so everything is perfect. We take each a cup coffee and sit at the table by the window.
The sea is calm and deep-dark blue. The sun is also very promising.
Some time later a waiter brings warm cookies, so we take few for the coffee. We take these to the open deck where we can enjoy the scent of the sea. I am so happy.
The first day and the following night are to be on the sea, so we begin discover our new home for the next two weeks. We walk along an open deck. The ship is really huge, over 300 meters long (965 ft) and 11 decks high. It takes 3450 passengers and over 1000 crew!
All around the ship there are signs depicting/describing where you are and where you can get. There are so many places like Spa, casino, theatre, cinema, pools, Jacuzzi, shops, disco, restaurants, lots of drink and coffee bars, playground for kids, jogging track, and God know what else. Oh, there is also an art gallery, just by he shops. There is anything you could need when crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
Every day there is a ship news paper delivered to our cabin with all events, excursions and special attractions for the next day. You can plan though, what to do and what to see. Also, it gives some advice on the ports of call (this is where it stops), what is worth to visit and where to go. The excursions you need to book in advance and pay extra before. They are NOT included. However, this is your choice and you can go on your own whenever you like and discover places.
Now, after about 1 hour walk we take a break and stop by the pizza bar and have one serving each plus a Corona beer with lemon. Wow, it is the best pizza I had in the last months or so! Sitting for a while on Resort Deck and relaxing in the in the afternoon sun we watch children playing in the pool and admiring surrounding us sea. It is wonderful and enjoyable day.
But the time is passing and it is getting late, so we are going back to our cabin. Tonight is a formal dinner, so we need to get dressed … to be continued.
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