I’m loving every minute of my first cruise with Ponant. The food is delicious and the staff/crew are pleasant, happy friendly people who all appear to love working for Ponant. I’m trying to join in everything but you can do as little or as much as you like. The lectures and documentaries are fascinating. I love walking so haven’t had any issues getting on or off the zodiacs and doing all the walks. They help you to safely board and alight the zodiacs so there are no issues. You do sit on the side of the zodiac as it bounces over the rivers and ocean and I have heard some people complain it’s uncomfortable but I enjoy the excitement and haven’t had any issues. Bring a long sleeved sun shirt to stop sunburn, preferably a hat with a draw string so it stays on while moving fast over the water, sunscreen cream so your legs face and hands don’t get burnt as the zodiac trips can be an hour or up to 3 hours in the sun with no cover. But back on board the ship you can relax in the small pool or a hot shower work wonders. Most people seem to have an early night after dinner but last night was fun singing and dancing. They do a couple of small shows for entertainment but really it’s an exploration cruise. If you haven’t been before you have to pay for laundering each item, so I just hand wash and hang items on the small line in the shower. I brought washing powder and 20 small light pegs with me which have come in very handy. A mix of casual day clothes and smarter clothes for dinner of an evening is good but no one has been seen in a suit or formal ball gown. I’m hoping the second half is as good as the first half. Oh, do attend the briefings each day as you will need the info for the following day’s activities.
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