Rarotonga - January 31

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We didn't get the stop at Rarotonga this morning due to high winds and seas; just the same as the 2009 world cruise for us. We were at the island when we awoke at 6:30 this morning, but after a few minutes of looking outside and feeling the ship toss around we both said "it doesn't look like we'll make it this time either". Oh well, it just adds to the reasons to do another... as if I need a reason. The staff quickly came up with a new 'sea day' program and I see a lecture at 2:00 I want to attend.

We boarded some new speakers in Tahiti – I particularly like Charlie Urbanowicz who is speaking on different S Pacific topics. His material is interesting and he is an excellent, entertaining speaker – some of them have great topics, but speak more like a boring college professor.

Today was Dutch day in the Lido in honor of Queen Beatrix's 75^th birthday. They had the deep-fried apple thingies for dessert that I love... I'd skip the whole meal and just eat those. I'm going to have to find out how to make them – it can't be too hard, it's just a very thin batter and then cinnamon and sugar. A couple of those with a big blop of whipped cream on top might be better than sex – well close anyway! [grin]

Now we have several sea days before we arrive in Auckland. The Captain says he is trying to arrange for us to dock 1 day early since we have skipped our day here in Rarotonga.