Day 10 Warmth, at last!

At last, the warmth has set in. Today is our third of four days at sea before arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, the most westerly state in the United States. I never imagined I would ever venture out in this direction.

I am enjoying the ship far more than I ever anticipated. A friendly ambience is establishing itself nicely, and I am coming accross people I met during last year’s Queen Mary 2 World Voyage. It certainly doesn’t seem like a year ago.

Today the ocean is no mill pond, neither is it particularly rough. It is, however, extremely pleasant to gaze upon, with the sunlight reflected from the sea’s surface. Last night it rained. I joined my table companions in the Royal Court Theatre for a Motown tribute concert, very ably performed by a vocal trio from South East London. The audience responded with standing ovation enthusiasm as did I. After the show, we congregated first in the Yacht Club, and then the adjacent Commodore Club.

This morning, encouraged by my new found friends, I wandered down to the “solos’ coffee morning in the Midships Bar on Three Deck. Usually, I avoid these get-togethers, but this turned out to be a most pleasant gathering.

With the sun warming the outside deck spaces, it was time to take up, again, walking around the ship. The Boat Deck, and areas on decks 9 and 10 provide ample opportunity for walking and relaxation. Cunard’s Queen Victoria is a superbly appointed and sumptuous cruise ship, on which I wouldn’t hesitate booking a future voyage.