A pleasant sleep and slowly adjusting to the +3 hours time difference between Queensland and New Zealand. Today we would have docked at Picton, oh well, next time I hope.
A slow sea day as we pass between north and South Islands. A Whale was spotted, and yesterday a pod of 50 dolphins kept pace with the ship.
We took a look at some of the Christmas displays onboard, very minimalistic compared to other ships we have seen. I suspect cultural sensitivity at play as a goodly number of 
passengers from others countries onboard. The other observation is
Royal Caribbean charges for almost everything on the ship. If you do not want any additional perks apart from the dining room, the price of the cruise is very reasonable?However Royal Caribbean charges for some things that other companies provide for free.
passengers from others countries onboard. The other observation is
Royal Caribbean charges for almost everything on the ship. If you do not want any additional perks apart from the dining room, the price of the cruise is very reasonable?However Royal Caribbean charges for some things that other companies provide for free.
The shows have been great. Last night we watched dance and singing show with many lights and song/dance routines.
We finally got a go at bumper cars aboard. Last time, ( on another ship) the line go longer in front of us as additional people joined the line because friends “held spaces” for them. 
Same thing happened again with mostly teenagers joining in because of held spots. Staff try to curve the activity but too few staff and too many cunning teenagers. Regardless we got a go this time, and Melissa was deadly with rear attacks. Speaking of teenagers, most have been great, but after 3 days at sea, we are starting to see “interesting” behaviour of some, like pushing the lift buttons for all floors or seating on the floor of lifts even when it standing room only.
Come on parents, control your offspring! Tomorrow brings Napier as a port if the weather is good, which should reduce cabin fever that some of teenagers are experiencing. Of course in lifts you find the piano man playing tunes!
Same thing happened again with mostly teenagers joining in because of held spots. Staff try to curve the activity but too few staff and too many cunning teenagers. Regardless we got a go this time, and Melissa was deadly with rear attacks. Speaking of teenagers, most have been great, but after 3 days at sea, we are starting to see “interesting” behaviour of some, like pushing the lift buttons for all floors or seating on the floor of lifts even when it standing room only.
Come on parents, control your offspring! Tomorrow brings Napier as a port if the weather is good, which should reduce cabin fever that some of teenagers are experiencing. Of course in lifts you find the piano man playing tunes!
Dinner tonight was pleasant. At table for set for six, Melissa and I were the only guests, nice. Waiter staff are great and very friendly.
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