{"id":14119,"date":"2018-05-26T16:58:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-26T20:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=14119"},"modified":"2018-07-24T14:23:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T18:23:34","slug":"another-sea-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=14119","title":{"rendered":"Another Sea Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday &#8211; May 26, 2018 \u00a0 Happy Birthday Drew!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14120\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6244.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today was our second and last &#8220;Sea Day&#8221; on this cruise out of ten days total. \u00a0The cruise has definitely been an adventure. \u00a0There have been many more shore days than sea days so we&#8217;ve had many new experiences! \u00a0The ship, Celebrity Reflection, has also been amazing! \u00a0A gigantic ficus tree grows suspended between the two banks of elevators. \u00a0What an amazing concept!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_5773.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14121\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_5773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_5775.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14122\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_5775.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although we haven&#8217;t had too much time to spend on the ship, we really like the Celebrity Reflection. \u00a0The food in all the dining rooms is varied with many choices and delicious. \u00a0There are many comfortable areas on the ship to relax and enjoy the surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6064.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14123\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6064.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"310\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The crew is helpful and friendly. \u00a0Our only complaint is: we just wish they had some real lectures rather than sales gimmicks for buying art or excursions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14124\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One added bonus is that the other passengers on this cruise were friendly and sociable. \u00a0There are many people from the British Isles, Australia, and Canada. \u00a0There are also passengers from the other European countries: Spain, France, Germany, and Scandinavia. \u00a0Announcements are broadcast in English, Spanish, and French.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6372.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14125\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6372.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This morning, we went to the theater to hear Captain Dimitris Kafetzis speak about &#8220;The Secrets of Ship Navigation.&#8221; \u00a0He gave a very funny talk for 50 minutes without much real information but he was entertaining. \u00a0We thought he could be a stand-up comedian when he retires. \u00a0He was a natural!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6392.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14126\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"287\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We kept ourselves busy, entertained, and relaxed all day on the ship. \u00a0In the evening we saw a spectacular show called <em>&#8216;Euphoria&#8217;<\/em> by Les Farfadais. \u00a0They were acrobatic performers similar to Cirque de Soleil but on a smaller scale. \u00a0Great entertainment!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6395.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14127\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6400.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14128\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_6400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We regained our lost hour and set our clocks back to European time. \u00a0The ship passed through the narrow Straight of Messina on our way to Naples, Italy for our last day aboard the ship. \u00a0The Mediterranean Sea is a wonderful shade of blue!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_6461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14129\" src=\"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_6461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday &#8211; May 26, 2018 \u00a0 Happy Birthday Drew!!! 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