Frigate birds

Monday was another sea day as we ate up the miles to Roatan.

I was up in time to see another sunrise. I am no meteorologist but I predict a fine sunny day!!

No two sunrises are the same if there are clouds in the sky

I had planned another day of doing nothing and was determined to carry out my plan diligently.

My first cup of coffee-the life giving brown elixir- is usually taken at the stern of the ship, above the aft pool. People from the buffet nearby can bring their cooked breakfasts out here.

It sits underneath Skywalker's which is seldom used during the daytime

As I was back there I noticed some birds following the ship

Two of them hovered in the hot air from the many funnel pipes

Frigate birds...

There was a total of 7 birds above the ship-here 6 of them stick close to the funnel

By this time we were about 10 miles off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, where our third port of the week, Cozumel, is located. We would come back to it later. My guess is that's where the birds nest.

Blue skies and a searing Sun

OK-back to the ship as the birds are flying on to their next destination.

Lots of empty sun loungers for those who seek quiet

The hot tubs are open

 Back in this part of the ship are the clubs for young children, with staff to look after and amuse them in play while the parents enjoy some kid-free time.

The kids have their own shallow splash pool on the aft deck, a level up from the adult pool

Teens also have their own club with video game consoles.

Also, behind the funnel assembly there is a basketball court...

Moving forward we come to the Calypso Pool where the big movie screen called MUTS is (Movies Under The Stars). The Cruise Director is on screen with his Live Morning Show (the Wake Show) where he talks about what will be happening today.

The screen plays feature movies and pop concerts during the day (and at night, hence the name)

The are also sun loungers facing away from the screen, overlooking the next swimming pool which is called the Neptune Pool. It's where the live bands occasionally play and is quieter than the Calypso pool.

To be continued...