Monday, 5 February

At Sea – The ship’s motion calmed considerably overnight, as the wind, current and swells were now coming from behind. We had fallen about 6 hours behind schedule, but are now making up some of that. There have been many birds flying around and beside the ship, and we’ve been told to keep the drapes closed at night so no light shows. We’ve also been instructed what to do if we find a bird on our balcony or one of the decks. We had more photography hints and another losing Bingo session. After lunch, there was a talk about the history of the Falkland Islands and the conflicting claims of Britain and Argentina. Then a talk about the various types of penguins we might see on the trip. The 7 Seas Society reception was lovely, with lively entertainment, a few speeches, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Tonight, we tried the Sette Mare Italian restaurant and it was a delicious meal. The entertainment in the theatre was a solo performance by one of the ship’s entertainment crew, called Blondes Have More Fun. It was a collection of songs of many types, all originally sung by blondes apparently. The singer is very talented and it was a great show.
Photos of the day