Departure day from Dover was the best weather we had experienced for a while. The sunshine was glorious and pleasantly mild. Embarkation was a breeze until the health report which we had to complete. I had to be honest and tick the box indicating that I had experienced fever and cold symptoms in the past few days. As a result, before getting to our cabin, we had to visit the medical centre to get the all clear. As I anticipated I no longer had a fever and though I was still coughing was given the all clear but it was suggested I didn't go to dinner the first night. Conditions were perfect for sailing from Dover. Room service dinner and hiding down the back of the lounge for the show were both pleasant ways to kick off Treat Three.
Sea day as we headed north, was cool but sunny. There is very little to entice one onto the deck. This is only going to get worse, no doubt, as we go further north. I managed to book in for both hair colour (perfect timing) and nails (very overdue). The first session of the Princess Pop choir was challenging! Having a strange speaking voice still, it was no wonder I couldn't sing, but I tried. As it is the 50th anniversary of Princess and also The Sound of Music the choice of repertoire was obvious. We started at the very beginning ..... very casual but a bit of fun on sea days.
We met our dinner companions who had missed us the night before. A very Iovely couple from Washington and a most unusual couple from New Jersey. It could be a long cruise! A very impressive magician rounded off a pleasant first day.
Our first port was today, Bergen. Brilliant sunshine, after a week of rain apparently. Lovely city with very unique character. Very different from anything we have seen. The weather turned in the late afternoon before sail away which was a shame but clearly we could not complain. Reports for tomorrow aren't good. It is 11.30 pm and still light outside. Sun will set soon and rise before 4! Luckily we have effective curtains.
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