Rest day

Tuesday 15^th October

I had known for a few days that I was getting more and more tired and that what I needed was a rest day. Instead of waiting until I collapsed, I planned it this time!

I stayed in bed until close to midday – a mixture of dozing and just resting. (I can’t say that I have slept well for any night on this cruise, as there is too much noise outside my door from about 7am onwards.) After a quick shower I went upstairs for some brunch and then wandered down to see what was happening in the salsa lesson. I danced the last ten minutes of the lesson with Ray and then went straight back down to my room.

The sun was shining and I sat on my balcony with my feet up on another chair. It was a wonderful way to spend a few hours until it was time to go upstairs and grab a couple of cakes for afternoon tea.

By then the afternoon was a bit cooler and I decided it was time to go to bed. I dozed for the first hour and then just lay resting for another couple of hours, until getting up at 6:45 for dinner at the buffet and then preparation for the second dancing session.

It was a well-needed time and stood me in good stead for the last 9 days of the cruise.