When the ship docked in Beijing, the passenger profile
changed significantly....more Canadians and Chinese, less Americans and
Brazilians, and even fewer Brits. It’s difficult to generalise the changes
without stereotyping the range of nationalities, but the ship seemed to grow
quieter, but far busier. Board game playing and formal wear increased. I was
fascinated by the tables of Majong which emerged every morning by the pool.
Our entertainment continued largely unchanged. I went
swimming every day until the temperature dropped, and we met regularly for
trivia. We have never considered the onboard entertainment a great strength of
Princess, but occasional entertainers stood out, especially the hypnotist (how
does he do that?) and some acceptable, but not outstanding, comedy. For us,
surprisingly, the highlight of the entertainment has been the daily ‘Wake Show’
led by the Cruise Director and his deputy.
These 2 are such
naturally funny people, and they make each and every passenger feel special
without patronising or belittling anyone. Each day they hold a daily quiz
question, either a music theme or a lateral thinking problem. One day Chris
signed himself ‘Sir Francis Drake’ after our ‘duck’ blog mascot and Sir Francis
was invited on to the show. The result is in video, and I will download the result when I can find some free wifi.
Other highlights for us have been the wide range of up to
date films on TV and in the theatre....but not (in this weather) ‘Movies Under
the Stars’.
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