We started the day, as usual, by chatting with fellow passengers at breakfast in the buffet. One of the unexpected pleasures so far is the breakfast singing coffee trio. They serve coffee while singing coffee-themed songs, such as “Coffee Queen” (to the tune of “Dancing Queen”). Fun.
Breakfast continued right into a light lunch. We then attended – along with about half the passengers on the ship – a talk about the history of the Panama Canal. Interesting. And sad that so many people – over 30,000 – died in the various attempts to create a canal across Panama.
We had dinner in the second main restaurant – the one at the rear of the ship. We got a table very near the back and had a nice view of the ocean. This dining room is just a bit fancier than the other, partly due to the presence of the ocean. But the ceilings are also higher which gives it a grander feel.
After dinner we found the lounge where the Rockaway Duo was playing. It is a husband/wife due where she sings while he accompanies her on the keyboard. They are pretty good and play some nice dance tunes. We danced.