We have had a few busy days on the ship as we settle in for the long segment between India and South Africa. Our 12 days at sea will be broken up only by a single day on the island of Mauritius, where we will refuel and spend a day exploring beach, mountain, or town.
Yesterday I had a bridge tour. Most people like sitting in the captain's chair best, but I thought standing out on the moveable wing the captain uses for docking was the coolest moment. You can see all the way down the ship in both directions, kind of like being a human rear-view mirror.
Tonight the crew put on their once-a-voyage talent show. Folks we usually see in uniform throughout the ship wore civilian clothes (and even sunglasses) while performing dance, song, and poetry.
Tomorrow at 7am is Neptune Day, when we mark the ship's crossing of the equator. Look for another post soon about kissing fish, getting slimed, and going bald.
In the library, we have started the inventory of the entire collection, which is done on each spring voyage. We have a great library, but without doors and in the very middle of the ship, so keeping items from wandering isn't really possible. With calm seas and many days at sea, we should finish inventorying all of the physical collection by the time we reach South Africa.
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