Just The Equator, No Big Deal...

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Tyler and I went up to the deck today but it started raining! You’d think on a day we’re passing the equator it’d be all sun, but nooo. I guess this is why they chose to have Neptune Day the day before- so smart.

It poured but luckily it passed pretty quickly and the sun was out by the time we finished lunch. They made an announcement that we were moving at 25 knots and using all 4 engines at 85% and will probably reach 30 knots! We are on the fastest cruise ship in the world, weird huh? Perez HAD to point out that “What was the last fastest cruise ship in the world that used all their engines” oh right, Titanic, thank you! Luckily we’re at the Equator and not somewhere that would have icebergs right? When we went on the bridge tour, the man up there said he had never seen the ship use all 4 engines- I guess we are since the water is so calm. But they said to go look off the back of the ship because water is just shooting out and while we were out there we looked up to see a FULL rainbow circling the sun! It was absolutely amazing and our executive dean, who has been on many voyages, said he hasn’t ever seen anything like that before. It stayed for probably 5 or so minutes before fading away, I wanna know why this happens, it was so incredible! But the sun is out and it’s another hot, hot day!

We crossed the Equator around 3:15!! My first time ever to be in the Southern Hemisphere! It was so nice out, we laid out by the pool all day, but I guess being on the Equator has its drawbacks and my back got way burnt- whoopsies. Tyler Johnson might be my favorite person ever- and my new bestie. We are practically attached at the hip, he’s just amazing.

Themed pub night tonight- Decades. Tyler and I piled on all the tie dye and peace signs I own – which is quite a lot – and Perez donned her Captains hat and sailor attire and went as 1912, the year of the Titanic. She’s always so creative. And I think her mind is just permanently set on the Titanic. Dressing up always makes things more fun, who knows why.