[day 6 - on our way home :( ]

Had a quiet day at sea, even though it was a bit rock 'n roll in the swell, it wasn't too bad, you just did the zig-zag walk as you moved around the ship. I've pretty much figured where everything is now, and have been walking the stairs wherever possible, so hopefully I might get a nice surprise when I get home and jump on the scales (one can only hope!).

In the morning I went to a cooking demonstration by the head chef and maitre'd, and then took a tour through the ship's galley. They also had ice sculptures and fruit carving on display.

Mum and her new hubby Ron did a tango dance class in the Dome nightclub (she is pictured above with Jamie E, one of the dancers doing the instructing), it was a very interesting class as there were a few more extra dance steps as the ship heaved up and down in the swell.

White caps were visible outside and the overcast conditions weren't all that nice up on top deck. Nevertheless we had a leisurely lunch of burgers and chips on the uppermost level (in an area protected from the wind and the occasional shower), and then at 3pm I was once again at the quilling class with my new friends. We made some more paper daisies today.

Before dinner my cabin steward Martin showed me how to make some towel animals. I videoed the demo, so my son's teacher, who was keen to learn, can see how to do it! Dexter was once again our fabulous waiter at dinner for the second formal night of the cruise, and he had a few more tricks and naughty jokes to share. He's been so much fun, I decided to tip him $20, and decorated an envelope with my newfound skill of quilling. Considering he earns only $50 a day, $20 will be welcomed I'm sure for his wife and two kids aged 10 and 11 back home in the Phillipines.

After dinner we caught the new show 'Please don't stop the music', and the costumes and dancing were just amazing. They've only performed this show once before (the cruise before this one after the refit), I just loved it, and having front row seats was even better.

I left Mum and Ron to head off to bed and caught up with the 'Pink Ladies' in the Orient Bar ... a couple of them got up on stage with me and sang 'Dancing Queen' at the Karaoke. They then went up to the nightclub, but as this is right at the front of the ship, it was a bit too rocky, so they headed off to the Casino and I followed. It wasn't really doing much for me there with them while they played the pokies, so I made my way to watch the champagne waterfall where they stack all the glasses up in a pyramid and then pour champagne in the top glass and it trickles down filling all the glasses below it.

Last day tomorrow.... Waaaahhhhh! Having too much fun, I don't wanna come home just yet!