2013 Mums World Cruise: Thursday 23 May to 30 May 2013

(email and sms notes from mum )

Thursday 24/5 - I have just finished lunch as we passed Cairns. A couple at our table come from Cairns, but boarded in Sydney after visiting family there.

We played carpet bowls again today, the blue team won by 2 points. Many balls had a bit too much speed and ended over the line, some not enough and stopped halfway. While waiting for the game to start I had a cappuccino with a lady working on a cross stitch. She is doing a sampler for her daughter getting married next year.

Saturday 25/5 - Just back from breakfast. I had muesli with a banana and smoked salmon with cream cheese and a toasted bagel. Apple juice and a pot of tea. Last night we had vegetable soup and grilled wahoo steak salad. The fish was a bit dry, but nice flavour.

Carpet bowls are on again this morning, then some Morning Trivia before lunch Internet café opens at 3 so I will visit there and get some help with my uncooperative pictures.

As instructed I have been around to take a few photos. I will try and import them so you can see what we do. I have been trying to attach photos without luck.

We passed Cape York around lunch time, an hour later a medical emergency and a passenger was airlifted off the ship with a medical emergency so there is a spare cabin if anyone wants to join me.

Monday 27/5 - Tonight I was on my own at our table, it speeded up service time no end.

Bowls are going good. Today we played Australia vs The World. The World won of course, 27 to 19. No trophies though. I had a go at Bingo this afternoon, 1 short of 2 lines and $78. The weather is nice and warm out on deck, but the air conditioning is a little cool without a light jacket, we range between 25 to 30 degrees and 78% humidity. I have not been in the pool yet as it is in the open and we have had showers the last two days.

Wednesday 29/5 - Had a swim this morning and then helped the green team win bowls 21-19. This afternoon I had my nana nap and then went down for a coffee and more cross stitch.

Dinner was lovely - gravlax, asparagus soup with salmon julienne, lobster and monkfish with begs, lime pie with fresh cream. After dinner the crew put on an energetic country show - very good.

Thursday 30 May - I indulged in a sleep in this morning. It is 8.10 at the moment I have just put my feet on the carpet. (normally I get up around 7.30) I will be heading up to the Horizon for breakfast in a few minutes. Up there they have more choice and you can have big or small serving as you please.

We have been forecast 24 - 34 degrees today so I had better remember to drink plenty of water. The last 2 days the sea has been so calm it is like sailing on a pond, not even enough to lull me to sleep, I have to read.