Day 86 at sea, one day before Hawaii

Day 86 At sea, one day before Hawaii

Yesterday DP held a service to commemorate the Battle of Long Tan. Warren, our Cruise Director, researched the events of the Battle and gave a good speech detailing the Battle. A Vietnam Veteran said the Ode before the trumpeter from the ship's orchestra, sounded the revelry. We were shouted a drink at the bar by Warren which gave us the opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of other Vietnam Veterans. Well done Princess Cruises!

We watched the production show last night called 'Save the Last Dance' in the Princess Theatre. We saw the same show on a previous cruise but enjoyed this performance just as much as the last time. We have walked 6 laps around the promenade deck two days in a row; the mornings are pleasant with a slight breeze, small wavelets and the deck is protected from the sun. Most of the maintenance work on the tender boats had finished before LA so the deck has been cleared of obstacles. There are the usual crew members cleaning the gutters of dust which accumulate daily, or chipping away the rust and repainting the area they had just worked.