Final thoughts regarding the trip so far and our time on the ship…it was a very enjoyable way to start off our trip. Being on the boat was so easy – we didn’t have to think about where we were going to stay each night or what we were going to eat. The employees were fabulous! We enjoyed getting to know many of them during our month at sea – a couple of favorites were Max from Ukraine who served warm cookies and milk in the afternoon (yum!), and Monica from Romania who worked the coffee bar in the morning. All of the employees work seven days a week, with a half a day off each week. They seem fine with it (at least that's what they told us), since there’s not much to do while they’re on the ship. We used to think about working on a cruise ship, many years ago, so it was nice to get the “scoop” about how it really is. All of their stories were interesting to hear. We enjoyed meeting many of our fellow passengers, who were from all over the world. It was such an international mix of people, from the crew to the passengers - everyone was friendly and got along great! It was inspiring to see and be a part of.
A few things I learned while on the ship: 1) Just because there's plenty of healthy food available, doesn't mean I'm going to eat it when there's other unhealthy yet tasty options available (never pass up pasta!), 2) warm peanut butter cookies are just as yummy as chocolate chip ones, 3) I can actually run on a treadmill without holding on while the ship is rocking at sea, and 4) a month is the longest amout of time I want to be on a ship (Daron, AKA Mr. Cruise, and I are actually in agreement on this one!). The two of us are still getting along great and feel just as committed to making this trip work as we were when we first got on the boat. We’re looking forward to exploring Australia and seeing how things go now that we’re on our own.
Much more to come!
I just realized a funny thing. I am going through your adventures backwards because I am reading from top to bottom instead of bottom to top. How silly of me and I should have known better, being such a computer person that I am. I will comment on the rest though. Take care, Love Troy and family.
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