DAY 24---ROCKING AND ROLLING ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

        This is our position at noon today.  We are now half way from our last port, San Juan, to our next stop at Great Stirrup Cay.  So we have 397 miles to go.  We are doing a fast 18.5 knots today.  Mostly sunny skies with a temperature of 75 degrees.  The Atlantic Ocean is very rough today due to 25 knot winds, but with this the ship's speed the wind is near 40 knots if you were standing outside on the upper deck.  For that reason the deck is closed.  Also we are experiencing a 11 foot swell.  Ocean depth is 16,500 feet here.  Unfortunately, Captain Loris said conditions are not forecast to change.  Quite a few passengers and crew are seasick.

LAST EVENING

        The theater was packed for the Captain's Reception and Krew Kapers show at 6pm.  Some very talented crew members put together a show, practicing on their own time late at night after their duties.

                                      Captain Loris welcomed us and kicked off the show.

                                                           The dancers were very good.

        This gentleman works in provisions.  He was AMAZING as sang a song with voices of a man and woman intertwined during it.  Bocelli was man's voice but can't remember the woman's.  He got a standing ovation!

                                                           They are doing a Bali dance.

                                                         They did a Philippines dance.

                                          This was funny and is done on most all crew shows.

        She works in the dining room and had one of the best voices we have ever heard at a crew show.  Another standing ovation!

        They did a short dance of several countries.  Guy in the middle was responsible for putting the show together.

                              Same singer as one above in the red dress.  Great performance!

                                                                At end of the show.

        Representatives for all the ship's departments were on stage receiving a standing ovation for their service to us on this cruise.

        The 3 of us had been invited to join Captain Loris in Compass Rose for dinner.  Made (short a) did this selfie.

        What a super guy.  Non-stop conversation.  We had never been invited to dine with a Captain twice on the same cruise.

        I had $75 left to spend from our ship board credits so ordered this Duckhorn Merlot that cost $80.  Here Donovan, the head sommelier, is presenting it.  Jane and I enjoyed it.

        Rebecca and I started with a shrimp cocktail then had this beef Wellington.  It was perfectly cooked and melted in our mouth tender.  Best beef Wellington we have ever had.

                                       The comedian, Cory Kahaney, was entertainer tonight.

                                                            Not very many at her show.

                                               She was not good and I walked out mid show.

TODAY

        We were really rocking and rolling last night and today.  I had put a half of a scopolamine patch on behind my ear before going to the crew show.  Glad I did!  This morning I put the other half of the patch on behind the other ear.  I have never been sea sick and do not want to be.

        It is rougher than this photo indicates.  I did manage to go to coffee connection and get our usual Americano coffees without spilling them on the way back to our suite.  You know it's rough when there are white caps on the coffee.  LOL

        Way too rough for Rebecca to stay on the treadmill this morning.  The outer decks are closed so no walking for me either.

At 10:00 I went to the theater for Brian Unger's talk on how Miami came to be.  Very interesting.

        Jane joined us in Compass Rose for lunch.  Jane and I had a healthy piece of grilled salmon and Rebecca had her usual Atkins bar.  We were supposed to have lunch with Rich & Beverly Lomas from Boston.  Beverly is sea sick today.

        After lunch they are watching "Young & Restless" streaming on Rebecca's phone in Jane's room and I am preparing for packing our suitcases tomorrow.

        Hold on!!!!  The ship is moving even more this afternoon than it was this morning.  Last night Captain Loris asked if we would like to visit the bridge at 4:15 today.  Of course, we said yes.  Well, I just asked to Executive Concierge to call the bridge and cancel our visit.  Just too rough, as the higher floors are rougher than the lower ones.  That is why we always select a suite on the lowest deck and midship.  Maybe we can see the bridge tomorrow when anchored.

        We have only been on one other cruise that is rougher than this one.  It was as we were crossing the Pacific Ocean on our 2010 world cruise.

        We are invited to dine with Donald, Food & Beverage Director, in Prime 7 tonight at 7:00.  I also asked Matthieu to call Donald and see if he would mind dining in Compass Rose instead of up on the 10th deck in Prime 7.  Compass Rose would be a much better ride and more enjoyable for dinner.

                                                         Tonight's Compass Rose menu

        The pianist, Tom Franek, is supposed to be the entertainer in the theater at 9:30.  I am thinking his show will be canceled.  Not sure if his piano would stay on the stage.

        At 11:30 tomorrow we are to anchor at Great Stirrup Cay and not sailing again until 7pm for the short trip back to the Port of Miami.