Well, after more than just a few Sea Days, rough seas and a Navigational Computer driven ship (read a s-l-o-w pace to our last port in the Bahamas after blowing off Bermuda) not only has the sniffles, sneezing, cough, could be Covid (don’t ask don’t tell policy in full force an effect) spread like wild fire but the curse of the Zombie Deck has spread all the way to the top of the ship. The blank expressions in the eyes, crazy hair,coughing, sneezing, just aimlessly wandering around the ship..looking for food or liquor, I guess. We have had rainy days, high winds and closed outdoor decks and pool areas for our safety. So, the inside venues are full. It is enough to turn anyone into a Zombie. With pitchy seas, some have taken to not showering…fear of being an ambulance statistic when when dock, I guess. And for a bonus, this late in the cruise, rewearing of dirty clothes due to the high cost of laundry on board. Crowded elevators are extra special. I have gone to taking the stairs…zombies or sick, zombies do not climb stairs. Eddie will wave a crowded elevator off…fear of getting sick or becoming a zombie. I have deployed my Emergence C powder protocol. Eddie has deployed his margarita protocol…his well tipped bartender uses fresh limes that she has hoarded/hidden for him to make a scratch drinks. Both are high in Vitamin C, and Eddie swears by Reposado tequila for it healing/combative properties. I am sure he will switch to Bourbon should he need something for a cough….Rock and Rye. My grandmother would place rock candy in a pint of rye and allow it to dissolve. One jigger for a cough or cold. Yeah, Eddie uses Old remedies, all about natural medicine, these days. Just ask RFK, Jr. The boy can rationalize any behavior.
Yesterday…which was Wednesday (just trying to keep things straight in my mind, don’t want to become one of “them”)…the Buffet on 10 lunch was a British themed affair. Other than the Suite Restaurant, it is the only game in town. Lunch begins at 12:00 and ends at 1:30. Fish and chips, beef Wellington, meat pies, Victoria Sponge Cake, mushy peas…yeah, we will head up and do that at 12:15. Well, our ship’s speed and the pitchy seas made for interesting people watching. I sure there was a physics explanation but that far up on the ship, speed (almost a full stop), direction and swells made the ship sway side to side more than just a little. Unlike like avoiding showers due to safety issues, everybody came…the zombies, the sick, the mobility challenged. There is a ship crew policy during high seas (or just about any other time) of “Let it fall”. That means if you (the crew members) are carrying a tray of food, dirty dishes, sharp knife, even towels and you lose start to lose control, just let if happen. They are so lean in number of crew members, they can not afford to lose someone that attempted save a tray. We have heard lots of crashes in the last few days, I think that policy extends to passengers. We know crew members gossip, compare notes, discuss passengers…figure there is a betting pool on which passengers will fall? Most likely, today was a banner day for the betting pool.
Another side issue with skipped or substituted port days is the Entertainers, speakers are kinda stuck on board. Most likely causing a ripple effect through the ships in the Atlantic right now. The Entertainers step off one ship and will board another repeating the cycle until their contract is complete. We have had some great entertainment. Our cruise director likes piano players…classical concert, pop, show tunes…we have seen the grand piano most nights/afternoons. When they get stuck on board and we do not pick up fresh blood, the holdover entertainers get pressed (and paid) into additional shows. We are down to sing along…and karaoke. So glad the juggling act and magician got to get off the ship.
Well, to close, we did not see the Northern lights (too cloudy, but our location and my app said it was highly possible). That is on Eddie’s bucket list…like our port stops…a near check off. Trump signed the Bill last night to reopen the government. So, no road trip with the Dillards. Hopefully, our flight home will be as scheduled. We have our fingers crossed that we will make our stop in the Bahamas tomorrow. A fellow passenger, Steve, a retired Air Force guy from DC that has access due to both his security clearances and friendship circles, a double Zenith cruiser-almost lives on ships and the Manager of Sushi on 5 where we ate last night, said there is a distinct possibility that we won’t make the stop in Nassau. There are two weather events that are threatening to collide…on Friday or Saturday….which might make Nassau another Day at Sea. Is there a zombie movie that uses Mutiny on the Bounty as a plot?
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