We boarded ship at 16:00 hours in Hamburg, had a glass of sect, and settled into our cabin. Surprising amount of storage space; every little niche is used. The mandatory lifeboat drill was held at 18:00 hours. All passengers and crew on board take part. All went smoothly. All routine. Captain Morten Hansen was well pleased with the results.
We left the pier at 19:00 hours. Shortly before, the captain announced on the intercom that he had bad news: the weather for the North Sea is forecast to be rainy and very windy tonight. Wind strength: 8. We may toss and turn more than expected.
Eve and I are glad we paid attention during the lifeboat drill.
A fresh gale on the Beaufort scale. Batten down the hatches, secure all loose gear.
ReplyDeleteYarrrr! A bit of the ol high seas adventure me harties, and we've yet to begin the journey!
ReplyDeleteFrohe Weihnachten!
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