Trish Berry
White Kim Rogers Coverup, Jellypop Tennis Shoes, Diamond Studs, Gold Hoop Earrings, Gold Rings, Apple Watch, Gray Anti-Seasick Wristlet
Whether at the pool or in the solarium, a nice swimsuit coverup can be worn just about anywhere on the ship. I prefer a coverup that you cannot see through. The women I see wearing the see-through coverups are always near the pool. They don’t parade around the ship. I do because you can’t see through the ones I wear. In the above photo, I’m looking out over the centrum.
I always pack two coverups — one white one and one black one. The below photo shows me in the solarium.
I wear the coverups to the Windjammer (buffet) for breakfast or for lunch. I go to Sorrento’s pizza for a slice of vegan pizza at times for lunch. At least once during the duration of our stay on the ship, I go to Sprinkles. I love Sprinkles. Sprinkles gives you soft ice cream in a cone. On some ships, Sprinkles uses soft yogurt for the cones, but most of the time it’s real ice cream. Either way, it’s decadent and delicious.
And it’s bad for you because of all the sugar. But once during a two-week period is not too bad. We have to treat ourselves at times. And you should see the children and adults going to Sprinkles who have been burning tons of calories in the pool. They are all wet, laughing and having so much fun. There is usually a line at Sprinkles, but it moves quickly. (You see a hot tub behind me. Don’t ever get in one of those. They are filled with germs.)
Denim & Co. Coverup, Jellypop Sneakers, Apple Watch, Gold Rings, Gray Anti-Seasick Wristlets, and a great book ‘Frozen River’
If we are at sea, I walk 5,000 steps each morning on the walking track, which is usually located on Deck 5. Deck 5 is covered, so even if it’s raining, the walkers and the joggers are out there. Here’s a photo of my covered walking track. You go round and round a very large ship.
Below is a photo of the front and back of the backpack that I have on my back when I walk. I bought this years ago in one of the shops on a cruise ship so it’s a Royal Caribbean Cruise Line backpack. I have a bottle of water in that lightweight, silky backpack, along with any other essentials, like my cell phone, my sea pass on the lanyard that likes to swing around and hit me in the face when I pick up speed. Tissues, wipes. You get the idea.
Back side of backpack is below. It’s a simple little thing that fits my needs. Easily packed.
There are walking areas near the top of the ship, sometimes the very top, but I don’t like to walk there because it’s always extremely windy. So windy that I once felt I was going to be blown off the ship. So the covered walking track is for me.
I can wear the coverups when I’m walking on the track, but I prefer shorts so I can get in long strides. I get in lots of other steps during the day by just going around the ship from one entertainment to another, but I add oomph to my day by going up and down stairs as often as possible.
I do go to the gym (they always, always have wonderful gyms on each and every Royal Caribbean ship) occasionally. A lot of people go to the gym daily. I prefer the outside air and the freedom of going on each deck to see the different offerings.
When I’m on a cruise ship during the day, I don’t bother much with makeup or dolling up my hair. I slap on my eyeliner, some mascara, and moisturizer. I pull my hair back in a sloppy bun.
The older I get, 76 now, I look healthier with my hair up. My hair is long, and I have not yet decided to let the gray show. Maybe one day not too far off in the future I will, but not today or tomorrow or next week. I color my own hair.
Each time we are in the tropics, the intense sunshine causes blondness in my hair to become bold. I have to color my hair almost as soon as we get home, if I have time, because sometimes we go on another cruise within a week’s time. We know how fortunate we are to do this and say that to each other every day.
Have fun. Safe travels. Try to avoid that top deck when walking. You might be tossed from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Trish