Still rough and windy but quite warm.
Trivia went well but not up to our best – did beat our rivals, so some consolation.
Managed our mile walk around the deck, despite the conditions.
Visited the gym in the late afternoon and had to wait for a free bike. There are 4 but one has been out of order since a few days after the start of the cruise – already in the notes for my “feedback” form.
Think I may have overdone the pedalling and seem to have pulled a muscle in my shoulder but don’t know how. Perhaps I should have taken notice of my personal trainer.
Captain’s party again and we joined the queue to greet him and his officers, before heading for the drinks.
Unfortunately, most people ignored the formalities and set course for the waiters. Of course, I would not behave in that way and stopped to greet him. He seemed to be rather forlorn and realised that he was just the gateway to a piss up. It is his first cruise as a Cunard Captain – previously with P&O – and he has not had the best of luck, with missed ports, missed supplies and the loss of a crew member. In my opinion – not shared with him – he does not find it easy to connect with the passengers and comes across as very stiff. No doubt he is also getting plenty of stick from the angry brigade.
Did not even give a speech, or wheel out the the champion cruisers.
Fewer people at the party, as many of the “world tour club” got off at Fort Lauderdale and I managed to bag a surfeit of red wine.
On to dinner and then dancing until late.