As we headed north overnight, the ship rocked a little in the increasing swell. We were also hit by some overnight rain (not that we noticed it). There was no need to get going, so we woke naturally.
We all met up mid-morning to attend a lecture on the Vikings. This was 45 minutes of really interesting history and revelations about the Vikings that are rarely discussed back home (but them to be fair, how often do we sit down to discuss the Vikings?)
We decided to stop for a coffee in “The Rising Sun” only to find ourselves participating in a group quiz. It was good fun, even if we didn’t win.
As we headed back we stopped at the Clarendon Art Gallery when we saw some Akiyamas on display. Had a nice long chat with the girl at the desk.
Quiet afternoon with our books as the ship battered its way through an increasing swell as the wind rose to Force 9. Sometime in the afternoon we crossed the Arctic Circle. The ship is certainly taking a pounding and the Captain has lowered our speed to reduce the rocking.
We got dressed up for another Formal Night. Originally we had planned to go to the theatre to see a ”Queen” show, but the motion of the ship has meant that has been postponed. Instead we had the ship’s band accompany a violinist as she rocked through a series of favourite pop and classical number on an electric violin made of acrylic and illuminated from the inside. It was quite a show and thoroughly enjoyable. Joanna Marie was originally from Czech Republic before moving to Poland as a child. Her great grandfather was the composer of the Circus March.
Outside decks were out of bounds because of the gale. The ship seemed very busy as everyone found their way to the bars and lounges. We stopped for a quick drink and then headed for our cabins.
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