Ahhh, spa

The schedule says Sunday is a fun day at sea.

Our personal schedule reads "SPA"

So, after a quick solo breakfast on the Lido deck, that's where I went.

We'd visited the Cloud Nine Spa yesterday, but today we became clients.  The spa is on Deck 12, at the bow of the ship, and the "relaxation room" (a fancy term for "waiting room") has beautiful windows with an "I'm the king of the world" view.  Color scheme is blue and white, very cloudlike.  Soothing.

My first treatment was a massage/foot massage and facial.  So relaxing.  Then I had a cup of tea in the relaxation room, just around the time the pirate king arrived for his hot stones massage.  Then I went to the salon for a manicure/ pedicure.  I succumbed to the hard sell and bought a few of their overpriced products. The lavendar-scented oil is amazing.

Between the two of us, we spent an obscene amount of money at the spa.  But I came away from it feeling pampered and relaxed. 

We finished up at the spa around noon, then headed to Ocean Plaza for trivia.  We watched a game that was already in progress, then played a game based on tv theme songs.

Next up: lunch on the Lido.  He had Mongolian Wok (again), I had a variety from the buffet.  He had the better deal.

Afternoon on the balcony.  It's hot and sunny by the Lido pool, but cool and shady on our balcony.

I am really loving our balcony.

Musical cue:  "Putting On The Ritz", Fred Astaire

It's elegant night.  We're all dressed up, of course.

We had our photo taken with our captain and cruise director, then had a drink at the bar before dinner.

Our dining room staff entertained us with "Finiculi finicula" and "Amore".  Our waitors danced with each other . . .

Music:  "Rockin' Robin".  Tonight's show was a Motown salute called "The Motor City."   Eight singer/dancers entertain us for 30 minutes.  The sets are not elaborate, the show relies heavily on lighting effects.   Very good show, but very short. . .the shows were better three years ago.

I should mention two things . . .

Although we have been enjoying warm, sunny days, it's also been very windy.  You might not notice so much by the Lido pools, but on the upper decks, especially at night. . .My hair looks like I styled it with an egg beater.

And we definitely feel the motion of the ship.  More so at night that during the day.  I feel it in the dining room and the theater, and I really feel it in our cabin late at night. 

Next up: Grand Turk.