16 Nov. If I forgot to comment about music on the ship, that is piped music in common areas, I will comment now. In Barcelona they had tango and other Spanish music playing. When we left the Mediterranean Sea we then had music that sounds Arabic or middle eastern. Anyway, I like the fact that this lends to the atmosphere of the trip. One place we go to post the blog is deck 11, Windjammer outside area where they have not done this but play other canned music. Today they have now piped in the Arabic type of music so I am happy about that.
Today we ate in the Seaview Café, and looked at the lunches in
the Solarium as well. The Seaview has pizza, Panini, and pasta along with French fries and plain side salads. They also serve soda, beer, and wine as well. The Solarium lunches look lean and healthy, plus being attractive. We will try that another day. Oh, the Solarium also had a chocolate layer cake that definitely didn’t look “healthy” but probably quite delicious!
I finished my good book, City of Thieves by David Benioff. It 
was really good though a few parts were a bit sad or depressing, I would recommend it. Today there were no sightings of military ship escorts or helicopters, just a lookout or security dressed in black with binoculars. Stuart said they are just regular crew dressed in black but I don’t think so. I think they security, maybe crew security of course. We heard this story from George, and we believe it because he is on the same deck as the “sequestered” guests. Anyway, the story is this couple went to Jerusalem on a private tour the day we were in Eilat. They were warned the time was very tight but they went ahead. We did leave the port a few minutes late and they did say we were waiting for two guests. Apparently they had pulled up the guest gangway and left the crew gangway out, the couple came and boarded and off we went. However, the crew (justifiably in my opinion) scolded them for being late and causing delay of the ship. Anyway, George felt this man was a businessman used to running things and didn’t take the admonishment well. Apparently he found the captain’s cabin and began banging on the door causing quite a ruckus. The details are unknown but we do know they are not allowed to leave their cabin now and will be disembarking in Muscat, Oman when we arrive. I am sure there will be a pending lawsuit. If it was me I would just be grateful they didn’t leave without me in Eilat!
Dinner was 8 of us again: Camilla and Kurt, Darlene and Stuart, Tawny and George, great fun as always! George and Tawny plan a trip to the USA and maybe they will come and see us. Even though we have “My Time” dining we do have the
same assistant waiter and waiter most nights, Johnny and Joey. They are great fun and certainly cater to our whims. Tomorrow is our last day at sea, of these five in a row. I can say we have mastered the task of relaxation! What will we do when we are back to real life!?! Oh, Verizon worked on the ship, I briefly spoke with Mom tonight, well actually it was 1am tomorrow. We are now 12 hours ahead of time at home. I think that is the last time change for us. Good to hear your voice Mom!!!
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