After a relaxing morning at the hotel, we had an easy transfer to the ship. Our stateroom was ready, and our bags arrived quickly, so we wasted no time settling in.
We discovered some changes to the ship since our 2003 South America trip, but nothing that will impact us. Having seen the real thing last year in Xi'an, China, we were amused to find a display of Terracotta Warriors.
The lifeboat drill was longer than usual (thank you, COSTA
CONCORDIA). Once done, the bon voyage cookout began. Having had a late
lunch and
planning an early dinner, we limited ourselves to admiring the food
sculptures.
As the sun set, we pulled away from the pier. Escorted by a
police boat and two USCG boats each having a machine gun mounted on the
bow, we steamed down the channel. Once past Point Loma, we were in open
sea. The ship increased speed and set a SW course for the Hawaiian
Islands.
Preferring
open seating in the dining room, we were put at a table with three
other couples. The company was cordial, and the food was good. After dinner, we prowled the shops for a few minutes, then, admitting we were tired, we called it a night and headed to our stateroom.
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