Overnight we sailed at 22 knots (near top speed). There wasn't much wind but the swells were constant throughout the day with the ship porpoising depending upon the wave patterns.
Given that it was the last sea day on the ship, the morning coffee chat was in the Showroom at Sea with 4 presenters (less the chef who was prepping the food for the chef's dinner to be held later today). Dr, Kam once again received the most questions,
Joe Holliday presented his last session on the top environmental Issues of the Planet that threat oceans. Dr, Kam followed with his last presentation on key historical cultural items in Japan like Sumo Wrestling, Geishas, Bonzai, and the like. It was really good.
At 2pm Marc Wilson gave his presentation of photos he took throughout the cruise, and Lance followed with his port talk on Yokohama. We had our final interdenominational Bible study wrapping up a brief study in the book of James. We met a Dutch couple from Aruba who we may be able to connect with when we visit there laster this year,
The Guest Chef's Japanese dinner was held in the Pinnacle and it was quite good although for the first time I couldn't eat all my sushi as I was too full. Our table mates were Don & his wife, Barbara who we ate at a similar event in the Pinnacle on the Polynesia leg of this trip last fall, 2018.
Around 4pm I was able to access the internet using our Ship's internet package, but when I tried accessing the service in the early evening I couldn't even though I was supposed to have access until midnight. Celine at the front desk got me a one day pass to use the internet as I needed to print a tour document and I couldn't use my portable internet.
Tom Sula played his last energetic violin show.
The seas had really calmed down once we entered the Tokyo Bay. A few of us went up to the outside deck 13 and watched the sail in under the Bay Bridge and the docking process. We docked on the Ferris wheel side of the Osanbashi Cruise Terminal Pier around 11:40pm. There were even a few locals who came out to greet our arrival!
Then reality set in. We had to pack for the move to a new room tomorrow. We really like room 417 on deck 6 with its easy access to the walking deck. We move to 520 on the front side. So, within an hour our loose items were in our suitcases and / or back packs or shopping bags, and a short night's sleep was ahead. But we were docked in a safe place out of the storm's way. Would we leave tomorrow?
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