Melbourne, yesterday, turned on the hottest day of our holiday: they predicted 37o and I think it reached that by 10am. The Princess Patter which is delivered to our cabin each night gives us predicted temperatures for the next day but they are a joke. For Melbourne, they suggested it might be 19o ; if we had believed that, we would have carried a jacket each. As it was, we were caught a bit unawares and started a walk along the beachfront at Port Melbourne before the intensity of the heat and sun dawned on us (a bit of a pun there, I’m sorry).
We didn’t bother to head in to the city and retreated to the ship’s air-conditioning to spend a relaxed afternoon before the hordes arrived back from there excursions. There was a bit of activity during the afternoon. All the tables and chairs on the Pool Deck were being replaced. It took many hands to carry off the glass-topped tables and metal chairs and replace them with brand-new ones. While this was going on, another gang was setting up for the ‘Ultimate Deck Party’ which would kick off at 9.30, after everyone had eaten.
We usually avoid Deck Parties but everybody on board is older than we are and we couldn’t imagine they would have the energy to get up to too much mischief. In fact, it was a terrific party. The resident band is called Evolution and have two terrific singers. The girl, Sandra, has the voice of a diva and the DJ played a video of Whitney Houston with the sound off while Sandra sang the vocals – better than the original. There was dancing – Nutbush City Limits, Gangnam-Style and traditional Rock ‘n’ Roll. The entertainment crew is fantastic and kept bopping until the early hours.
We left by 11.30; we need our sleep.
This afternoon is the long-awaited performance of the Princess Pop Choir. We’re a bit worried about the Bee Gee’s medley but no doubt it will be OK once we’re on stage. Thankfully there are about 35 in the choir so we can hide if we need to.
We didn’t bother to head in to the city and retreated to the ship’s air-conditioning to spend a relaxed afternoon before the hordes arrived back from there excursions. There was a bit of activity during the afternoon. All the tables and chairs on the Pool Deck were being replaced. It took many hands to carry off the glass-topped tables and metal chairs and replace them with brand-new ones. While this was going on, another gang was setting up for the ‘Ultimate Deck Party’ which would kick off at 9.30, after everyone had eaten.
We usually avoid Deck Parties but everybody on board is older than we are and we couldn’t imagine they would have the energy to get up to too much mischief. In fact, it was a terrific party. The resident band is called Evolution and have two terrific singers. The girl, Sandra, has the voice of a diva and the DJ played a video of Whitney Houston with the sound off while Sandra sang the vocals – better than the original. There was dancing – Nutbush City Limits, Gangnam-Style and traditional Rock ‘n’ Roll. The entertainment crew is fantastic and kept bopping until the early hours.
We left by 11.30; we need our sleep.
This afternoon is the long-awaited performance of the Princess Pop Choir. We’re a bit worried about the Bee Gee’s medley but no doubt it will be OK once we’re on stage. Thankfully there are about 35 in the choir so we can hide if we need to.
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