Wednesday April 29, 2015

Seas were rough this morning and poor Tina struggled with nausea all day. After breakfast in the dining room Lilly, Becky, and Debbie headed back to the room to find Tina struggling. The weather was fairly cool all day and the sun has yet to really let us know it is still here. Debbie watched a glass blowing show on the top deck while Tina and Becky went to a lecture on the history of Portugal. Lilly explored a couple of little workshops and Bingo. Exciting at bingo was an older man who lost because he was too late realizing he had a bingo until the next number was called- way after another couple had claimed the prize he jumped in and caused a scene. Right before lunch we all guessed the size of the stone in a ring hoping to win a prize but no luck. Lunch was in the dining room again and Tina had BBQ chicken, Debbie had spaghetti while Becky and Lilly choose smoked pork loin (which looked like dried ham). For the second day we convinced Lilly to give up the pork and order a second entree, which she wisely did. After lunch off to the Persian Gardens for our nap on hot stone chairs. It’s popular at that time but again we got the last four chairs! 2:00 in the afternoon does not exist on board as once again time moved forward an hour while we napped. We are now 3 hours ahead of Missouri.

After an hour Becky and Debbie headed to the casino for more Ultimate Texas Hold-em- neither so lucky this afternoon. In addition Debbie messed up the safe in the room and security had to be called to open. Tina went to the Solarium to try to ward off sea-sickness again while Lilly continues to enjoy exploring the ship. Before dinner we used Debbie’s three drink coupons from Captains Club- savings today $12. Dinner was nice and Tina got better and polished off two flank steaks and three desserts!

Becky reunited with a DJ from former cruise

Lunch

After dinner it was cards and then Motown trivia and dancing. We had a great time dancing together to old tunes, recruiting our tablemate to join us. Becky ran into the Bingo staff person and low and behold knew him for a cruise that she and Zac had been on years ago- he remembered her- small world! Debbie, Becky and Tina laughed remembering how much David loved dancing, throwing his hands in the air, whirling Debbie around the dance floor until she would nearly fall. He would sweat so much grabbing towels, smiling from ear to ear. Debbie recalled how they once won the twist contest on a cruise- so long ago.  We also laughed recalling how everyone on our wedding cruise clapped as we paraded around the ship taking photos with three little adorable girls all dressed alike. Sweet memories. Midnight snacks and off to bed well past midnight.

Debbie and Lilly show the girls how to dance to Motown!