This morning, a peek through the curtains of my stateroom reveal a much clearer sky, and very little white froth skimming the ocean’s surface. Although there is still plenty of “movement” the almighty bangs and crashes of the night have all but ceased. In my half-asleep state in the dark hours, I did wonder if the ship was falling apart!
The film I saw yesterday afternoon was “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” starring Cate Blanchett, Kristan Wing, and Judy Greer. As the titles rose from the foot of the screen towards the end, I was aware that I needed to lend a clean handkerchief to the lady sitting next to me….there were moments when I, also, felt the onset of a tear or two! She, in fact, was a table companion on the 2018 QM2 World Voyage.
It was a “full table” at dinner last night. Maggie seemed to have moved elsewhere; we were joined by a couple from Halifax (Yorkshire, that is, not Nova Scotia!) After dinner (tomato soup, poached salmon and vegetables, bakewell tart – forget the custard and ice cream…) I joined a few current table companions in a sparsely filled Royal Court Theatre for “Show Time.” For the next 45 minutes, we would be entertained by (and I quote from the Daily Programme), comedy star, Comedian Micky Zany….Micky Zany shines as a stand-up comedian…..Do not miss one of the most polished, versatile, and accomplished entertainers in the United Kingdom….” Never heard of him!” Actually, he did live up to what was promised in the description of his act. I tried not to enjoy the show, but failed miserably!
As I say, the night that followed was tempestuous and noisy and I was beginning to doubt the wisdom of my eye-wateringly pricey upgrade from a deluxe cabin with no windows amid-ships on Deck 1, (the point on board, least affected by the turbulence of the ocean and the howling of the wind), to an outside balcony stateroom much higher and further forward. As the saying goes, “pay more, sway more!” But, after waking this morning to a lovely bright day outside, and feeling refreshed, any such doubts “vanished away like the dew in the morn!” The clocks had been retarded by one hour at 2am, allowing time, this morning, to continue my blog. (08.53hrs)
Today’s Programme lists plenty of activities with which to fill the day. Former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie will address an audience in the Royal Court Theatre at 11.00hrs straight after the Interdemoninational Church Service in that same multi-purpose venue. I think some of the liturgy still comes from the Book of Common Prayer. Interestingly, there were far more attendees at church, than were present at last night’s comedy show!
With luck, the open decks may be accessible and I can enjoy the sea air.
More later,
David. Published 18.21 hrs 4th March 2020.
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