Our run of
good luck with the weather ran out today.
Although when we reached Great Stirrup Cay it was warm and sunny there
were strong winds and therefore very rough seas. As the only way onto the island was via
tenders, and after two hours of weather watching it was decided that it was not
safe for anyone to go ashore and so we headed back to Miami. It would have been lovely to see but safety
must come first.
Den felt
worse again last night and so went to see the doctor on board. He has all sorts of medication for coughs and
colds so hopefully he will be better for Miami.
There was
nothing much I could do, so I spent the morning packing. Our lovely cabin steward brought an
Indonesian herbal tonic for Den to try.
Deanna been a wonderful part of our holiday. Always happy and he greets us with a joyful
hello. The same can be said of our
waiters, genuinely friendly and very courteous.
They work very hard on 9 month contracts. Khatuk our waiter at dinner (yes that is his
real name – it means fourth child) has just started his contract, he has 2
children 8yo and 3yo and a wife he will not see for 9 months. Not an easy life and they work at least 12
hours most days. Most of the waiters are
from Indonesia, but others from the West Indies and the Caribbean as well as a
few from Europe. They all speak English
and most speak at least two other languages.
We met with
our 5 other dinner regulars for a farewell pre dinner drink. Den still wasn’t 100% but felt well enough to
come and say farewell but he didn’t stay for dinner. It has been a very enjoyable part of the
cruise, meeting up with the same people for dinner. We have all exchanged email addresses and
hopefully we can keep in touch.
A bit more
final packing to do – it is amazing how things just don’t fit back into a
suitcase as they did when you left home.
I hope it isn’t hot tomorrow as I may have to wear what doesn’t fit into
my case.
It has been
a fabulous cruise - despite the coughs and colds and the crazy chaos that MSC has
from time to time put us through – it has been a wonderful experience and such
a joy to have had the privilege to visit so many wonderful places.
Miami Beach …….the
story continues…..
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