We left Brazil and are now en route to Punta del Este, Uruguay. We are scheduled to arrive there at approximately 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. Today is an "at sea" day, the only day on this cruise when we will not be in port or tendering.
We decided to take advantage of having nothing lined up this morning and slept in till 9 a.m. (David had not been sleeping well). It was a nice treat! We had a nice breakfast, then took a long walk on the teak walking/jogging track. This track is outside of the seventh floor (aptly called the Promenade Deck) of the ship. It is a beautiful place for a nice stroll or some vigorous exercise. The track completely surrounds the ship. 3 1/2 times around make up a mile.
After exercise and a shower, it was almost time to attend the lecture we had been waiting for. Crystal arranges three or four speakers each cruise. They generally speak on topics pertinent to the particular voyage. Today's speaker was Dr. Jay Wolff, a Georgetown University historian, and his lecture was entitled "The Wild Days of Eva Peron."
It was fascinating to learn more about this interesting lady. One thing we had not known was that the Perons accepted large payoffs from the Nazis in the aftermath of World War II in exchange for allowing them (and their booty) to hide out in Argentina.
After the lecture, we rushed back to the room to change for the Mozart Tea. This is a fun event that takes place once each cruise. It is an afternoon tea in the fancy tea room on the top floor of the ship.
As if there were not enough food this afternoon, it was soon dinner time. This evening, we had reserved a table in the specialty Japanese restaurant on board. David had a nice Wagyu beef steak, and Karen sampled a delicious lobster. After a great show in the lounge, it was soon time for bed.
More tomorrow from Uruguay!
Karen and David
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