MONDAY, APR 5TH--AT SEA

Another lazy day at sea with lots of sun and 82F. The seas are not quite as smooth today but not too bad. Last night we were able to get last minute reservations in Prime 7 Steakhouse for our Easter dinner. Brandi Chapman’s show last night was best that we have seen on this ship. As I said yesterday, we had been to her shows on other ships and she still does a high energy show featuring her wonderful voice. This morning we had coffee in the “coffee connection” which is next to the showroom. Then at 10am we went to a lecture about the Israeli’s intelligence services and how they retaliate for terrorist attacks on her people. At 11am we went to a cooking demonstration in the Horizon Lounge with our executive chef, Fabien Alujas, and our restaurant manager, Paulo Milordo. Fabien is a French chef and Paulo is Italian so was humorous as well as informative. After a room service lunch I have been on the internet checking some things. We will be arriving at Port Louis, Mauritius tomorrow about 7am. We will be leaving on a 7 ½ tour at 8:45. Mauritius is 560 miles east of Madagascar. It was uninhabited until the 1800’s and has been ruled by the Dutch, French, and British but in 1968 it became independent. I am not sure what to expect here, but some friends on the ship have been there and say it is a very nice island. Hopefully I can get some good photos for you. Rebecca is just back from the gym so guess I better go too. Tonight we are having dinner with Suzanne & Richard from Pennsylvania.