"Throughout the day, we will steam in a south westerly direction across the Timor Sea towards Broome. Due to the reduced light contamination at sea, the ocean is a perfect place for looking into the night sky and Deck Officers are often referred to affectionately by other departments as "Stars Gazers". Although fixing the ships position on the chart by celestial bodies such as stars seems somewhat dated, especially as all of Princesses vessels have the top of the range navigation equipment, it is still a legal requirement for all vessels to carry sextants and that all Deck Officers are trained in their use."
Our Captain, Todd McBain, corrected my ignorance about our tide variation this morning. If I found it entertaining in Darwin, it was only a 6 metres variation. He announced this morning that it could increase up to 9 meters tidal range in Broome tomorrow, which promises steep gangways and plenty of work for our attendants who will have to rearrange from which deck we disembark and help many passengers with limited mobility.
We enjoyed today a second wine testing opportunity and an Indian lunch buffet at the Horizon Court.
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court carpet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
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| Horizon Court 24h buffet - Deck 14 |
The art & craft program included some napkin folding or how to put the Opera House on your Christmas table! More get-together were organized for veterans, ladies of the Red Hat Society and Freemasons on board. Our Bartenders went into Bar Wars with a battle of the sexes to find who makes the best cocktails by the poolside.
I opted for the Movie under the Stars option tonight, laying down on a sun lounge on the top deck with delicious pop-corn and the American copy of the famous French movie "Dinner de Cons": "Dinner for Schmucks".
