part 2...setting sail

We board the ship at Pier #6 and set sail...

We are at sea for three days on our way to Japan...it's always good to have a couple of days to get acclimated to the movement of the ship and find your sea legs. It may seem like a lot of days at sea but there is always something to do and hours pass quickly... Besides the spa, exercise facilities and always somewhere open to eat...(Here's some of the works of art from the world cruise baker on board).

There's the casino, the pool and various speakers in the Lounge on a wide variety of subjects...there are computer classes and other classes like napkin folding and origami...(Didn't you always want to learn how to fold a classy napkin?) There is live music and dancing...or...

...A special 'drink' to keep you company as you watch the sea...

There's conversations....

left to right: Jesse, Curt, James, Jack, Bill and Becca
...or playing cards with new friends you meet...SH Bummer was the game of choice...quite addicting I must say.

At night there is always a show to watch...or listening to David playing the classics at the piano...and before you know it...three days have past and we pulled into the port of Nagasaki in the morning...