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Cruising may not be the best way to experience a new country, yet it does have it's benefits: excellent meals; bottomless beverages; some excellent floor shows; and plenty of opportunities to relax.

A large caffè latte please, nothing to eat at the moment, I'll have a cocktail later.

On the boat last night. We enjoyed the floorshow at one of the bars with our after-dinner cocktails.

Some of the Ship's full-time entertainment crew, who provide a chorus and support guest entertainers.
In addition there are ship musicians and singers

Thus primed, after our wine at dinner and a couple of piña coladas, we went onto the dance floor ourselves. Trad rock. Nice to have a dance occasionally. [Facebook comment: Hermione Inglesby French: where's the video of you two dancing xx Reply: Richard McKie: that one was seized by Security.]

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