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Barcelona and Transatlantic Cruise 2008 – Day 8 – Day at Sea
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Today we enjoyed another day at sea after having visited Malagal, Spain yesterday. During the night, the seas picked up a bit. At the noon time update, the Captain reported that we would be experiencing a sea state with about 10 – 12 foot swells. The ship did a fair bit of moving, but we enjoyed the day.
Having stayed up late again the night before, it was 10:00 before we arose for the day. The kids headed to the Fun Factory for some more kid time, while Suzanne and I relaxed in one of the lounges chit chatting and watching the ocean go by.
As usual and actually required, we enjoyed another family lunch together around 1:00 pm. While we let the kids spend pretty much as much time as they want on days at sea in the Fun Factory, … READ MORE
Barcelona and Transatlantic Cruise 2008 – Day 6 – Day at Sea
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Today was a day at sea as the Celebrity Summit begin its journey toward San Juan, Puerto Rico. Days at see tend to be our favorite parts of the cruise which is one of the reasons why we chose a transatlantic cruise for this years vacation.
The day at sea provided us a great opportunity to relax and somewhat recover from our hard pushed tours of Barcelona. The kids spent a good portion of the day in the Kids Club Fun Factory. They really like being in there and the counselors do a fantastic job of keeping the kids having a good time.
In the AM, I attended a cooking demonstration by the head chef of the Summit. He prepared a paella dish and some sangria. The chef, hailing from Canada, had a good sense of humor and stage presence … READ MORE
