By 11pm we were shattered and headed to bed. By 11.30 we were asleep, with very good intentions to sleep for most of this morning. Inevitably, we were heading towards the Bay of Biscay, and nature decided that a lie in was not on the cards and at 3.50am - bing!
Andrew managed to stay asleep, as usual, but Victoria managed 2 Radio 4 In Our Time - history podcasts (the evolution of the alphabet, and George Washington and the America revolution), a score of >56000 on Bejeweled and the first chapter of Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony before dozing back off again. 8.20am we both woke, thought about going to a 9am Pilates class and then decided food was more important.
Managed a healthy breakfast, sticking to weightwatchers, but in these rolling seas it was quite difficult to eat too much. We are pretty certain that they have redefined the wind speed scale - they claim it is only force 5/6 but we are sure it feels like more. We knew to expect more movement since we are on A deck (with a balcony) rather than G deck (with only a porthole) so its OK. Just hoping it stays like this and doesn't reach force 12 at all. Already some evidence of people being sick - we are ok.
After breakfast, we headed onto the promenade deck for our 3 mile walk, which was definitely a cure for any nausea. There were not so many people doing serious walking this time - only us it seems. We had created playlists especially for our on board exercising, so 3 miles went quite quickly. We were also very impressed with the new space walk simulator they have which allows you to walk on air as the deck disappears beneath you in the swell!!! Very funny. Discovered even seasoned cruisers have found the swell to be quite nauseating. Don't feel so bad now.
By 11 we were back in the cabin, sat outside on our balcony in the SCORCHING heat - yes, at sea and it was ROASTING!!
After a little nap indoors, we headed for a salad in the Belvedere and then Andy anted to go and hear a talk about ships. This sounded very boring, but it was actually really good - we both sat through the whole thing. The name could not be said for the second talk Andy went to, which was about finance. That was very poor and Victoria adjourned to the Spinnaker to read some of her book leaving Andy to it.
Then it was off to the first black tie night (formally known as a formal night but they've been rebranded). Victoria wore an exclusive Debenham's number from the 2-4-1 sale in sunderland (£15), Debenham's collection bag (£18) and BHS shoes (£20). Hair slide from the market stall in the Bridges, Sunderland. Total outfit cost ~£68. Andy looks dashing, as always, in his tux.
After dinner we were invited back to our table companion's suite for drinks: Bill and Ann are very lovely people from Blackpool who definitely do not look (or act) the age they claim to be. Also there were John and Jo from Leighton Buzzard (yes, close to home!) and Ken - all also on our table and very lovely people. Ken plays jazz harmonica and he gave us a rendition. Not being jazz aficionados, we could appreciate the skill but not necessarily the musicality. That said, it was a v enjoyable evening.
Sadly, it meant we slept in until 11 this morning but went straight out and did our 3 miles round deck, ate lunch and now we're sat in the Crows Nest enjoying a ginger beer.
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