March 5, 2020 - Thursday

Azamara Quest Cape Town to Athens 

Cruise Day 15 - Sea Day

Pictures to follow with better internet

I skipped my morning walk today. My body was crying out for a day of rest. I was happy to accommodate.

The morning Destination Enrichment lecture was on Kerala, the region of India where the port of Cochin is located. This was helpful in providing the history and background we need to appreciate what we will experience there. We are looking forward to this visit.

The lecture was followed by a Future Cruise presentation. This dealt with the 2021 and 2022 itineraries in the North Atlantic, the British Isles and Europe. We wanted to attend because Captain was to be a presenter for part of the program. His part covered the British Isles because he is Scottish and lives in Edinburgh when not at sea. His insights and observations were enjoyable as he ad libbed for 30 minutes.

Not Your Granddaddy’s Moon was presented at 2:00 by Greg Redfern. He discussed the creation of the moon and some of its more notable features. He also talked about the manned lunar landing planned for 2024. He included videos of the progress being made on the launch vehicle as well as the lander. This brings back the excitement of the 1960’s lunar project. Something to look forward to in a positive way.

Assistant cruise director Geoffrey Jones performed a one man show this evening. He has a wonderful voice. His verbal introductions to the songs and his excellent execution made for a lovely evening.