Seaday three of the hardtimes.
Today started with the discovery of Deck Eight flooding. No details at this time but if i wanted to report like the tabloids i could give you many, many rumors. Tune in later for details.
When i enumerated the things one can do during a seaday did i mention eating and drinking? These two activities comprise the majority of the cruising life. 24/7 one can find food. Twixt 6:30am,ship's timee and 9:00pm  the choices boggle the mind. Full course dinners to sandwiches to pizza to snacks, all available somewhere on the ship. Twixt 9:00pm and 6:30am snacks and ice cream fill the void. On some evenings a late, 10:30pm, dinner offering provides a themed treat.. On one night i tasted Mexican tacos and other delights. All the food, with the exception of two specialty retaurants, come free with the cabin. Eat, Eat , Eat and be happy. By the appearance of many of my cruisemates, they have over enjoyed this offer.
Drinking, on the other hand, does cost money. Fortunately, Carnival, our cruise line, provides the cruiser with a "Sail and Sign" card. An onboard credit card if you will. With this little device, anything on board can become yours. Need a message? Proffer the card and relax. Need a photo taken by one of the zillion onboard photographers? Proffer the card. Just like a credit card you don't pass money so you never see the transaction as anything more than a signature. Wait until the day of reconning though. As i said you pay for alcoholic beverages. You pay a pretty penny. I guess if you go to a microbrewery you can pay the same price but you can leave the brewery. Here you can sit and drink for hours without noticing the tab. Of course, i know this from hearsay for i maintain control at all times. Just ask my friends at Friday night Brady's.
So far this seaday i have watched two movies and napped a little. The weather does not reflect the sunny days of yesterday and before. We have clouds though the temperature remains in the 80s.Still most of the cruisers lounge as though the sun beat down in full glory. True cruisers do not give up any cruise day. I may not be a cruiser.
Tomorrow Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.