Apr
02
Since we were on a second cruise on Ovation of the Seas, we were happy to discover not all of the activities were going to be the same.
This was our favorite breakfast spot. The Solarium is a kid-free zone. There were 425 children on this cruise so we were happy for our little Oasis.Room service, inside, was a treat when the weather was iffy.This roving pianist brought joy wherever he rolled.Balcony savoring involved coffee time and two fun reads (with just enough bodice ripping).Each sea day had Guest Enrichment Lectures by Dr. Rodney Boucher. His geology talks were informative and each covered examples from each post we visited. His topics ranged from exactly what Geology was to the timely Volcanoes & Earthquakes to the intriguing, "Who killed the dinosaurs?" Cruises are more than buffet lines.Cruise Director Ricky was a riot. He called himself a 'disco ball' in this jacket. I'm still cracking up.I have yet to try Vegemite! Before we leave!!!While we didn't participate in theme nights, we certainly appreciated them.Sunrises and sunsets varied in beauty and dramatics.I learned, barely, how to belly dance while the cinephile in me was delighted with the opportunity to see Wicked and Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!We were supposed to visit four ports of call but a huge storm arose and our final port, Picton, New Zealand got canceled so that we could go way north to avoid the 30 foot swells. What a ride! This was the wildest seas we have been in yet. With 24 foot swells, walking at times was interesting.It was disappointing to miss another new place to discover but safety was a priority. Conveniently, the downtime coincided with Steve and I coming down with a cold and we welcomed the opportunity to just take it slow for a couple of days.Shows entertained. Les Femmes was an incredibly talented girl trio whose performance showcased classic male artists. We were dancing in our seatsWe were wowed by "Rockstar Violinist" Yoomia with her unique blend of classical elegance and rock energy. From tango to cinematic favorites to Led Zeppelin and Queen... Everyone found something to love.An afternoon with the officers is always informative.I will definitely miss our trivia sessions with the incredibly special Fernanda!We interacted numerous times a day with our cabin steward, Mel. What an awesome guy.Since Mel always left us with a towel animal, I thought he'd appreciate my 'owl'.What lovely dining companions: Kim and Jo, Laurie and Mark, Jill, and our dining gods, Mark and Gerardo. What a treat.Tonight's finale was one for the books. The Headliner Showtime, Rat Pack Reloaded, was one that was highly anticipated. These crooners really put on a great cruise finale and would have made Dean, Frank, and Sammy proud. Their finale of Elvis' Viva Las Vegas had the entire Royal Theatre dancing. Wow.
We lose our sea legs tomorrow as we will be on land for five days. We have been thoroughly impressed by our first two Ovation of the Seas cruises. What memories. On to the next Australian Adventure.
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2 comments:
My kid free zone is at 4:45am when I wake up every morning. I get it! Love that picture of you with coffee in a robe. I do need to take a cruise sometime. Sooner than later.
This is Brady. I got signed out…
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