November 24 - At Sea

As we write this entry we are in the Tyrrhemian Sea between Corsica and Grosseto Italy, on our way to Livorno.  There is a bright half moon rising to the east over the water.

Today we boarded our ship the “Celebrity Constellation” for the Three Continents Cruise. The ship at first appearances is excellent.  There are lots of recreation areas, many spacious lounges and wonderful dining facilities.  There many hot tubs and a therapeutic pool, which should help my tendonitis.  The room is a normal size for a cruise ship but the mirrors on the wall make it seem to be much larger.

The embarkation procedure was very quick.  There were no hassles and the documentation process was quick and painless.  When we boarded we were met with a very tasty lunch buffet.

At the hotel we talked with several couples who were also going on this cruise.  They all had travelled with Celebrity before and gave it high marks.

At dinner we were seated with four other couples.  They were from California, Florida, Alaska and Hamilton Ontario.  The Hamilton couple were wondering if there was a sports bar because they wanted to know the results of the Grey Cup.  I told them that even though it was 9pm on the boat, the game still had yet to start in Regina.   The Americans loved to talk politics and of course Toronto’s mayor Ford was a topic of conversation.

The diner was a four course meal.  Marg had shrimp Louis, Gazpacho soup, seared salmon and a dessert.  I also had the shrimp, along with a salad and a thick pork chop with a banana/blueberry crepe for dessert.