Another great day. The seas remain calm, the skies sunny amd warm.
I have been to Sydney a number of times. We take our picture in front of the giant fiddle on the dock. A must for every passenger.
The last 2 times I was here a student from a local college was doing a survey of visiting passengers. I was disappointed, not this time. After 2 years of survey they probably realize that tourists don't spend as much as the cruise lines may claim.
On our ship, the Majestic Princess, there are several quick service food places in additon to the buffet. One is The Salty Dog where they serve hamburgers, hotdogs, and french fries. An excellent choice for lunch. After nearly a week I will say the food is not disappointing. Hot food is served hot. For example the burgers are individually cooked just before being served, not cooked en mass and served out of a steam table pan like some ships may do.
We have a surprise visit by Canadian health inspectors today. I witnessed one officer taking pictures of something he didn't like, but we have heard nothing from the staff.
The Piaza, or centrum area of the ship is well laid out and quite functional with lots of seating and several bars. Musical or other entertainment is usually continuous starting at about 3 pm.
Another flat beverage in the dining room. I recognized the problem instantly now that I have seen it several times. Obviously the problem wasn't fixed yesterday, just circumvented. Quickly replaced so they have CO2 somewhere, just not at the standard service bar for the dining room.
Lynn gets a real surprise tonight. Just after dinner she gets a call from a gal that was one of her best friends in high school. A big surprise since she lost contact with her about 8 or 9 years ago and has been unable to locate her. Life is good.
A production show tonight. The singers are very good, the content... well that is a maturity thing. My daughter and her husband knew every song, I had no idea what they were singing.
The seas are calm as we head to Charlottstown for arrival early tomorrow morning.
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