Musings

Almost there, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

It’s been a fantastic last day today. We couldn’t have asked for better
weather. This’ll probably be my last video from aboard Aurora, so I thought
I’d film it from my favourite place – up on the forward observation deck
overlooking the bow.

I might try and get a video of our table-mates tonight so you can see some
of the fascinating people we’ve been eating with each night.

Indians love their cricket so much that they even play it at sea!

We’re now closer to land (about 20km away) and small pleasure craft are
starting to come close to us.

Here’s a quick view of one that came pretty close this morning.

Sunset, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

Sunsets at sea are amazing.

I saw these birds following us yesterday. We were hundreds of kilometres
from land. They weren’t flapping, just gliding behind the ship and skimming
the waves.

They almost looked like they were doing it just for fun!

Here’s a quick peek at the kids facilities.

The staff are protective of the kids, so they asked me not to film in there until the kids were out watching a movie (Wall-E).

It looks like a lot of fun!

Oh, and Lilly, I know how disappointed you were that the dance machine on Oriana didn’t work. The dance machine on Aurora works!!!

A video slideshow of the Dawn Princess as she passed us (going a lot quicker
than we were) at about 11am today.

Bob and I will be travelling on her in June

We had dinner at the Pennant Grill this evening as the sun was going down.

The location is perfect. The only problem is making sure you don’t eat too
much.

The indoor pool and diver, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

Aurora has a few freshwater swimming pools, including this one which is
covered over when the weather is cool.

I think the nearby sculpture of the diver is very lifelike. It looks like
it’s made out of bronze. Apart from the color, you’d think it was a real
man!

Ice sculptures at the Asian Buffet lunch today.