The ship's position map that is normally on channel 3 on the tv system is not working. It shows us still in Barcelona. Yesterday as we were going ashore for our cruise, I asked Captain Serena about it. She said it was not working but they were trying to fix it. Not fixed yet.
At noon the Captain said we were about half way from Malaga to Funchal. Last night and today we are experiencing some 16 foot swells and wave heights of 6 feet. As a result of this and the wind of 25 gusting to 35 knots, the ship is rocking and rolling. It is not easy to move about the ship
comfortably today and will remain this way until docking in Funchal tomorrow. Outside it is partly sunny and 60F with some passing rain showers.
Last Night:
We went up to the Observation Lounge for pre-dinner cocktails but did not stay long as the resident pianist, Nick Messina, was playing too loudly so we could not hear each other talk. During our dinner with Lorraine, our cruise director, I mentioned this to her. She said there was new system on the ship which would not let her adjust the speakers as they have in the past. She promised she would work on it.
So we went down to the Mariner Lounge to finish cocktail hour. At 7:00 the three of us met Lorraine and and another couple for dinner in Compass Rose. It was a great group for dinner and we had a wonderful time. Lorraine excused herself at 9:00 as she likes to greet passengers as they enter the theater for the shows. After dessert we also went to see the show which featured the magician/mentalist I mentioned in yesterday's posting. He was ok but probably will not see his second show later on.
Today:
We moved out clocks back an hour last night so got some extra sleep. I had ordered room service breakfast for Rebecca but I dressed and went down to the Coffee Connection again for my coffee and a bran muffin. I took a few more photos of the ship's new interior after that. Despite the ship's movement, we both went down to the gym and did our workouts. After showering we had some lunch up in La Veranda. It is on deck 11 and you could feel the ship's movement more pronounced up there. I'm telling you for the best ride book your cabin/suite on the lowest deck and midship.
This afternoon I am working on this posting and photos. I need to put the photos in my computer in folders to be better organized. I am also working on a photo album showing what the "new" Mariner looks like. I promised to add it on the RSSC Social Club FaceBook page. You are seeing all these photos on my blog postings already however. We have some neighbors of ours from Dalton Ranch on board now so left them a message so maybe we can have cocktails.
This evening at 6:00 pm is the "block party". As I mentioned last cruise, this is something only Regent does. A bell is rung over PA from the bridge and everyone who wants to comes out in the hallway with their wine glasses and the stewardesses serve wine and cheese while we meet our fellow passenger neighbors. Not sure if we will be doing it since it's pretty rough sailing now.
We may just go down to the Mariner Lounge for our pre-dinner cocktails. The three of us are planning dinner in Compass Rose. Following dinner is the first production show, "Tuxedo" presented by the ship's production cast. This is their first cruise working together so will be interesting to see how they do.
We will be arriving at 8:00 am tomorrow in the port for Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. We also stopped here on the first cruise on way to Barcelona on Explorer, as you will recall. So here is the link to the new photos for you from last night and today. See yesterday's post for instructions on how to open and use the link, if you need.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UDeA8zkOXVPGatUC2
At noon the Captain said we were about half way from Malaga to Funchal. Last night and today we are experiencing some 16 foot swells and wave heights of 6 feet. As a result of this and the wind of 25 gusting to 35 knots, the ship is rocking and rolling. It is not easy to move about the ship
comfortably today and will remain this way until docking in Funchal tomorrow. Outside it is partly sunny and 60F with some passing rain showers.
Last Night:
We went up to the Observation Lounge for pre-dinner cocktails but did not stay long as the resident pianist, Nick Messina, was playing too loudly so we could not hear each other talk. During our dinner with Lorraine, our cruise director, I mentioned this to her. She said there was new system on the ship which would not let her adjust the speakers as they have in the past. She promised she would work on it.
So we went down to the Mariner Lounge to finish cocktail hour. At 7:00 the three of us met Lorraine and and another couple for dinner in Compass Rose. It was a great group for dinner and we had a wonderful time. Lorraine excused herself at 9:00 as she likes to greet passengers as they enter the theater for the shows. After dessert we also went to see the show which featured the magician/mentalist I mentioned in yesterday's posting. He was ok but probably will not see his second show later on.
Today:
We moved out clocks back an hour last night so got some extra sleep. I had ordered room service breakfast for Rebecca but I dressed and went down to the Coffee Connection again for my coffee and a bran muffin. I took a few more photos of the ship's new interior after that. Despite the ship's movement, we both went down to the gym and did our workouts. After showering we had some lunch up in La Veranda. It is on deck 11 and you could feel the ship's movement more pronounced up there. I'm telling you for the best ride book your cabin/suite on the lowest deck and midship.
This afternoon I am working on this posting and photos. I need to put the photos in my computer in folders to be better organized. I am also working on a photo album showing what the "new" Mariner looks like. I promised to add it on the RSSC Social Club FaceBook page. You are seeing all these photos on my blog postings already however. We have some neighbors of ours from Dalton Ranch on board now so left them a message so maybe we can have cocktails.
This evening at 6:00 pm is the "block party". As I mentioned last cruise, this is something only Regent does. A bell is rung over PA from the bridge and everyone who wants to comes out in the hallway with their wine glasses and the stewardesses serve wine and cheese while we meet our fellow passenger neighbors. Not sure if we will be doing it since it's pretty rough sailing now.
We may just go down to the Mariner Lounge for our pre-dinner cocktails. The three of us are planning dinner in Compass Rose. Following dinner is the first production show, "Tuxedo" presented by the ship's production cast. This is their first cruise working together so will be interesting to see how they do.
We will be arriving at 8:00 am tomorrow in the port for Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. We also stopped here on the first cruise on way to Barcelona on Explorer, as you will recall. So here is the link to the new photos for you from last night and today. See yesterday's post for instructions on how to open and use the link, if you need.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UDeA8zkOXVPGatUC2
