Pacific Aria - Thursday 30 August, 1st Sea Day

Mum was up at the crack of dawn as the bacon and eggs were calling her, I got up a bit later and wandered up to the Pantry for brekky and a view.

Bye Brissy see you in 5 days

There were a lot of whales out and about which we had been hoping we'd see. Most were still heading north but a few looked as if they were heading back down the coast. I didn't get any photos of the whales as I was never quick enough but they were there!

Most of the day was spent wandering around the ship and trying to get our bearings. It's quite a bit different to other ships as the atrium is quite small and not really the central part of the ship. Deck 7 is the deck to be most everything is here. It took me awhile to warm to this ship as it is quite compact but in the end, especially with the lovely decor, I grew to like it and enjoy that all the bars basically lead off one another so it was quite an inviting place to be. You could find a quite spot to sit or be in a bit more of a lively area without feeling too crowded. We never did make it to trivia as that bar was always full, people like their trivia!

Pandora had yet another Grand Opening and would you believe Mum was the winner! This time it wasn't a charm but an Aria teddybear.

Winner winner chicken dinner!

We had drinks and nibblies on the Lido and what lovely nibblies they were. I got them from one of the stations in the Pantry. I could get use to this.

This is what life's about!

After the show, The Velvet Rope (another show we've seen before but it is a fabulous show!), we headed to the Pantry for yet another lovely meal. Indian for mum and Asian for me plus dessert of course.

The Pantry - Stix Asian station

Dessert and a cuppa before retiring for the night

Tonight was Gatsby night but was we weren't going to the restaurant or the after party we didn't get all dressed up but a lot of people did. They always look great on Gatsby night, feathers everywhere!

Heading to our cabin (sideways!)