Friday 23rd August 2024
Considering that hurricane Ernesto has caused our itinerary change and we are following it across the Atlantic the weather stays calm, clear, sunny and with only light winds. The third fine day in a row.
So it’s another relaxing sea day mostly in the sun on the balcony following our preferred routine.
Distant sightings of whales today, need something nearer for photos, perhaps another day.
Once more managed to fit in a lecture, today by the ice pilots who had been onboard since Cobh to ensure our safety (and the ship’s) whilst in possible ice areas. Years of experience in icy waters, satellite surveys and forecasts with a knowledge of all the different types of ice and their dangers to ships, particularly when the ice cover exceeds 10% which stops cruise ship entering the ice. (Perhaps a bit late for us, but I guess they have been busy). Everything from this seasons ice to blue ice from the lower levels of glaciers.
Tonight it’s dinner in Steamers, a fish speciality restaurant option.
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