West Africa - This was all part of the unplanned itinerary and while I mostly expected we would come this route, I didn't know that we'd go into Pirate defense mode and have to keep our cabin curtains closed while guards patrolled the upper decks at night with the exterior lights off. But we're through the region now, so I can happily report there were no issues or threats. On to what actually happened this week... Schedule Day 141 / May 27: At Sea Day 142 / May 28: São Tomé

Schedule Day 43 / February 17: At Sea Day 44 / February 18: Iquique, Chile Day 45 / February 19: At Sea Day 46 / February 20: Pisco / Nazca Lines, Peru Day 47 / February 21: Lima, Peru Day 48 / February 22: Salaverry, Peru Day 49 / February 23: At Sea Day 43 Sea day, Sea day. What did I do on this sea day? I went to a country fair! This is the second time the cast and crew put on this event since I’ve been on the ship. All of the departments onboard create a game for the gues