We are now into our second day at sea, sailing due north to Ny Alesund on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen (Svalbard). This is only 600 miles south of the North Pole and we expect the temperature to be around freezing, it currently is 5C!
There is plenty to do on sea days. We tend to spend a couple of hours under the crystal dome which is very warm if the sun is shining despite the cold outside. Island Boy swims his 100 lengths – about 800 metres - and Island Girl reads her books or does a puzzle. We also enjoy a lap or two of the prom deck – 3.2 laps to the mile, or going to the many activities. Yesterday we went to two talks: one on the life of the Titanic, and another given by a Southampton University glaciologist who did her Phd thesis on the retreat of the Briksdal Glacier which we visited a few days ago. Both these were very interesting. We also listened to two port presentations. Today we have the Captain
being interviewed on 'Desert Island Discs', a Strictly Come Dancing' type show and another port presentation to keep us busy. We also find time to do a bit of eating – well that's what cruising is all about!
Yesterday afternoon the wind picked up to force 7 – time for the tablets! - and the sea was described as rough The pools had fairly big waves as well as the picture below shows!
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