Sunday May 19 – At Sea

Today, we rounded Cape York and then headed west. As I walked around deck I saw the many islands in the Arafura Sea.  The pilot who travelled with us all the way through the Great Barrier Reef left the ship near Thursday Island with a family who had suffered a bereavement and had to return home. Lots of chats with people who work in very interesting areas.  Saw the movie, The Greatest Showman, with Hugh Jackman.  The production show tonight was Blame it on the Boogie.  It was a bit difficult to be excited about this after the brilliant Encore of a few nights earlier. Choir for Bill has begun practising for a performance before we reach Dubai. Renee, the choir maestro loves Queen so they are going to attempt “Don’t Stop Me Now” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” which will be a bit of a challenge along with standards like “Cabaret” and “Can You Hear The People Sing”. Our dining each night is at 7:45 pm in the Rigoletto restaurant on Deck 5 on a table for ten but so far only eight people have appeared.