Well the grimmer side of world cruising has begun. One man who was taken away by ambulance has died and Gloria, a lady I had lunch with once, died Saturday morning . I believe she was with CSI also. I have heard that approximately 10 will die during our cruise. We have had two in less than two weeks. Sir Richard who was one of Gloria’s table mates wrote a note to her family telling them that she was not among strangers. She was playing bridge, laughing, and doing what she loved to do, cruising. He asked that this note be placed with her belongings . He is such a neat guy and makes me laugh. He is traveling alone but one of his friends, Grady, is also on this cruise. He is the straight man to Sir Richard’s dry sense of humor. I know everyone was concerned (including my dear Lord Kay) that I did not have a member of royalty keeping me company. Sir Richard has now become my traveling royalty on this trip.
I have been trying to walk a mile a day on the promenade deck plus putting in a good mile walking all over the ship and shores. I believe the jeans are just a bit tighter so desserts must go as a regular to the night meal. We had chateaubriand last night cooked to perfection. Melvin, one of the guys at my table, is delighted to eat the extra meat which I set aside before starting my meal.
I have decided that this is really a young group of cruisers. I am guessing the average age is around 72 and that is very unusual. I have met so many people taking this cruise that aren’t even getting Medicare yet and find myself on the side of the elders especially when I have my next birthday on this cruise. You .all will recall I do hit the big 70.
I have been musing about why I do not feel the anticipation of forging new friendships with the ccers. When we were posting on our thread for the QE2 2008 world cruise we were forging alliances so we would have a group on board. This group of ccers were already an alliance. Most of them were renewing friendships and not looking for new alliances. I do not mean this as criticism; it is what it is. We do have a luncheon today and I will go with a smile on my face and my mind wide open.
LATER: I enjoyed the luncheon and laughed and giggled with some of the gals at the luncheon today. I am still open minded,
This site is not at all poster friendly, so from now on I will just read rather than try to participate. This is my fourth attempt at this post.
ReplyDeleteAs to reaching 70, I find it rather cool as most people think I am still in my fifties. I am sure you will find it the same.
As to the HAL CC crowd. When I was allowed to wander the halls of CC before being banned for being honest, I found many of the HAL crowd to be "new" money and impressed with their ability to cruise unlike the Cunard "Old Glove" Cunard crowd.
I'm glad you are enjoying the voyage so far. I look forward to a detailed after cruise report.
Best
Charlie
Judi~ I love sharing your life on board and ashore. Thank you! By any chance do you have an escort with Cruise Specialists by the name of Deirdre? When I transfered to the Queen Victoria from the QE2 in Sydney, she was the CS escort then and I became great buddies with her. Cheers, Patti
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying this cruise with you.... it makes me want to go again.
ReplyDeleteThat is ashame that the expected death toll is placed at 10 on this cruise. I hope that is not per lag (I know, bad humor). On that note, please don't die Judi. At least you should enjoy your cruise to till the end (of the cruise, not life).
ReplyDeleteAs for the HAL CC crowd, you know how to pretend to be a snot, I mean yuppie. Just think of it as Southern CA floating at sea. I think that we'd fit in perfectly. I have to pretend the same in the HOA here at home.
Enjoy your trip. I can't wait to see new picts.
Love,
Rach