☕ The Early Bird and Its Regulars
At 6:30 AM, the early bird coffee was, of course, on the agenda again. What else? 😂
Interestingly, it has become increasingly common to meet the same people at the same place at the same time. It seems that one develops not only their own routines but also recognizes the little rituals of fellow travelers. A bit like a floating neighborhood.
Unfortunately, there wasn't a real sunrise again. However, something else caught our attention: the many flies on board! We must have caught them in Cape Verde – or rather: they flew in there and traveled with us. I have never experienced so many flies on a ship.
The outside deck also surprised this morning: it was extremely wet. Apparently, it had actually rained! 😱 At least the temperatures remained pleasantly mild.
🥰 Breakfast with a Little Surprise
At 7:30 AM, I met Sabrina for breakfast. Originally, only a light muesli with fruit was planned for today. But then I discovered something much more tempting: tuna salad! 🥰🥰
And since one little glass is obviously not enough, I ended up having two. 🫣 Thus, the original nutrition plan was not entirely discarded but quickly expanded: tuna salad AND muesli. This is how balanced breakfast planning works on a world trip! 😎
After the subsequent deck round, it was time for some rest. After all, another sporty challenge awaited at 9:00 AM.
🏃 AIDA Walks and Shuffleboard – No Slacking Today!
With the AIDA Walks, we were back on the track. This time, there were even 18 laps of 350 meters on the agenda. That makes a total of 6.3 kilometers on the pool deck! But that was certainly not the end of the sporty part of the morning.
At 10:30 AM, we headed straight to the shuffleboard. And today, I was allowed to take on my active role as a player again, while also serving as referee and scorekeeper.
The results were impressive: In the first round, we had a clear victory with 143:106. In the second round, however, we had to accept defeat with 58:72. Victory and defeat were approximately balanced – at least almost. 😉
🍽️ Pool Brunch: From the Andes to the Amazon
After so much movement, a proper meal was necessary. Conveniently, the pool brunch took place under the motto “From the Andes to the Amazon.”
On my plate, among other things, was lamb stew with baked potatoes. A good choice!
Since I had skipped dessert at the pool brunch, the dessert was quickly shifted to the market restaurant. After all, you shouldn’t restrict yourself gastronomically while on a world trip. 😁
Around 2:00 PM, I headed back to the cabin for some well-deserved eye care.
☕ The Afternoon Ritual and a Dreamy Sunset
What was on the agenda at 3:30 PM? Of course: espresso, water, and cake! These little moments of enjoyment have become as integral to the daily routine as the early bird coffee in the morning.
After that, there was a short detour to the pool bar before I freshened up in the cabin.
And then the sky finally showed its most beautiful side: At around 5:50 PM, we experienced a dreamy sunset. Even though the sunrise is still to come, the sky truly put in an effort for the end of the day. 🌅
🍝 Dinner, Paradise Shooting, and Millions of Points
At 6:00 PM, we were at dinner in Bella Donna. And apparently, the first ship gossip is also beginning to circulate. 😉 Without going into detail further: it certainly isn’t boring on board!
Afterwards, there was again a photo shoot on the agenda. This time it was “Paradise Shooting with Flamingo.” Another nice opportunity to capture some special memories of this trip. 📸
At 7:30 PM, a true TV classic format aired on AIDAsol: “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
The grand prize: a million points – equivalent to a travel voucher worth 5,000 euros! The first contestant earned 16,000 points, while the second contestant ended up with 500 points. So there was still some room to grow towards the million. 😁
🎧 The Legendary Silent Party
To wrap up the evening, the legendary Silent Party awaited. Three music channels were available to choose from:
- German Feeling & Schlager Happiness
- Cult Classics and Legends
- Chart Climbers and Club Fever
Three channels, three musical worlds, and plenty of dancing people – everyone is listening to their own music through their headphones. From the outside, it’s quite an amusing sight! 😂
By around 10:30 PM, it was enough. After an active and eventful day, it was back to the cabin.
🌊 My Conclusion
Another varied sea day with 6.3 kilometers of AIDA walks, two rounds of shuffleboard, a delicious pool brunch, a dreamy sunset, and an entertaining evening program.
Only the flies could slowly leave the ship again.
