Day 41 The Terrific Pacific

We have been incredibly lucky with the sea conditions so far. Here we are in the middle of the deepest ocean in the world, over 200 miles from the nearest land, and the sea state is described as ‘slight’.

It is cold. The outside temperature at noon is just above freezing, but there is very little wind and our balcony is protected in full sun. It is possible to sit outside, albeit wearing a thick sweater!

The information on the cabin TV system is very good, with maps and navigational data. We will finally cross the international dateline this evening at 8 pm (8 am GMT).

We have 3 more full sea days before reach Seward in Alaska. Internet willing, I am planning further sea day posts on the following topics.

Two Thursdays, as we cross the international date line

Ships food

Entertainment and the ‘Wake Show’, including a special appearance on TV by our blog mascot,  Sir Francis Drake.

I should be able to include a few more pictures of the ship, but will post full Picasa links on our return.