After the hectic schedule of five ports in five days it was nice to get a quiet day at sea. The children stayed with us last night and in doing achieved something their parents haven’t, they spent a night in a suite. They were very good although they stayed up until 11.00 watching a film and insisting that they watch it all including the closing credits. Having despatched the children back to their mum and dad and after taking part in the obligatory progressive quiz we took a well earned break on our balcony.
That really was the tale of the day relaxing in the warm sunshine either on the balcony or on the open deck. It was a lovely sunny day with temperatures in the sunshine reaching the high twentys or low thirties although there was a chilly breeze across the deck at times. It was so warm that I took the unprecedented option of a late afternoon dip with the children and Oliver.
I’m not sure who enjoyed it more the children or Oliver & I.
It was the perfect way to prepare for this evenings formal night where we all dressed up in our finery. Sylvia and I took the opportunity of a selfie while we were waiting for the others.
After a slight delay waiting for Poppy to finish her rehearsal for “Brittania’s Got Talent” (more about that on Gibraltar day), we all assembled for some group photos. Firstly Mother and daughter….
…….then father and daughter with Poppy in her beautiful party dress…..
and then the other father and daughter.
And finally Joseph allowed us to photograph the best dressed boy of the night.
Due to the delay we had to wait for a table in the restaurant but despite this both children were well behaved even though they looked very tired by the end of the night.
Tomorrow we visit the beautiful Roman town of Cartagena in Spain, the penultimate stop on the cruise.
