Last Day

We haven't seen land yet but there is the occasional boat and bird so I know we are getting close. ETA is tomorrow morning at about 5 am.   I guess that means we have to pack up later. It won't be that difficult and it won't take long.

There is that air of anticipation running through the ship. It is like an undercurrent of excitement. The Brits are very excited to be back in the UK. Some haven't been home for months. They have been wintering in Florida. All of the other European nationalities are happy to see the Continent. Aussies and Kiwis are just happy and loud. The Germans are just very Teutonic. Some German tried to steal my omelet at breakfast. The Americans are just wandering around the ship in their usual catatonic state. Since most of them don't speak another language they already feel lost. All the other nationalities are just walking around smiling, as they have been throughout the cruise.  The Canadians and Americans are taking advantage of all the last-minute activities and using up their drink packages. Everyone else is keeping a low profile.

The shops are having their end-of-cruise blow out sales. Maybe I will look later. Jerry is wandering around trying to find out how many minutes he has left on the internet. He has to get his money's worth. It is slow and expensive.

The culinary staff just presented the passengers with a giant thank you cake. It took up half the entire buffet area and can easily feed all the three thousand passengers. And it is delicious!  What a lovely goodbye treat. The entire staff, from my boyfriend the captain, to just about everyone, has been phenomenal. The service and staff attitude is superb. What lovely memories of this cruise we shall keep.

The transoceanic crossings have a special feel to them. They are so different than other cruises and I love them. I am packing and my little home for the last thirteen days feels so empty. Unfortunately, Jerry the big turkey erased his memory card and some fabulous photos of this trip which will never be seen.

Oh well. On to Barcelona for cruise number two.