Year 3 Day 342- “Living the Dream”. Monday, 4/08/2024. Day 7 of 28-day European Vacation – day 5 of 18-night Northern Europe MSC Euribia cruise. It was a lazy day at Sea traveling from Hamburg, Germany to Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Here are some pictures from yesterday’s port, Hamburg, Germany.
From Hamburg to Rotterdam, we will cruise 247 nautical miles in the North Sea. The North Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean. We wandered the ship as we cruised by miles and miles of windmills. I love to check out all the different slides, pools, family activities, bars, and children’s programs. Steve does do the slides sometimes. I am just a chicken. MSC is pretty cool with the super water slide and rope area, the bowling, the formula 1 race cars, the interactive HD Cinema, and the Hologate Blitz. On every cruise line you get a different experience. The family and children’s activities on MSC are very different than Royal Caribbean. The difference in these activities is one of the big reasons why you should cruise different cruise lines if you cruise more than once. There are subtle differences between every cruise line and within that cruise line every ship.
Steve spent some time at the Roulette tables. I stayed with the slot machines.
The big thing is every cruise line has different shows. I love MSC shows.
You never know what you will see. There was even a wedding group preparing for the ceremony.
I am so infatuated by the windmills. What an awesome experience to see this. I can’t keep my eyes off of them. I am assuming the ones I am seeing are fixed foundation ones. Fixed foundation offshore wind turbines have fixed foundations underwater and are installed in relatively shallow waters of up to 160 to 200 ft. The number of windmills in this sea is tremendous. Did you know that the average wind turbine generates enough electricity in just 46 minutes to power an average home for one month. Crews of technicians often live on a floating staff hotel for two weeks at a time. Their work schedule is two weeks on then two weeks off. Look at the pictures below. The National Careers Service predicts demand for wind technicians to double in the coming years and that by 2050, 50 percent of the world’s electricity will be supplied by wind and sun. But everything you do affects something. They say that offshore wind energy projects could: Increase Ocean noise, which could affect the behaviors of fish, whales, and other ocean species.
Here’s today’s Daily Planner, other invites, and the dinner menu.
Things to ponder today! Have to leave you thinking.
Packing Cubes – Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/49Z48ax These are the best packing cubes. I have had other less expensive ones. These are worth the little extra cost. Traveled to Europe for a month and used these. They are strong, the sizes are perfect for my needs, and they keep your items organized. I rolled my clothes and packed them tight. They seem really durable. I expect to have and use these for a long time. Also, the burgundy color is nice and rich looking.
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To view the complete daily diary, click here – This starts at Year 1 Day 1: Living the Dream – Deestimes – Make every step of the journey count