Day Five

Having left San Diego at 18:00 Sunday evening we began our long journey towards the Hawain Islands to arrive in Honolulu Saturday January 15 at 08:00.

The distance between the two cities is 2,182 nautical miles or 2,509 statute (land) miles. Believe it or not San Francisco is actually closer at 2,074 nautical miles or 2,387 statute (land) miles. This is due to how dramatically the California coast curves west as is goes north.

This was our first of five days at sea with nothing between us and the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Did you know the Pacific Ocean covers an amazing one third of the Earth's surface and is double the size of the Atlantic Ocean. The area of the Pacific Ocean exceeds 179 million square miles when you take into consideration the Sea of Japan and Okhotsk, the Bering, Celebes, Coral, East China, Suhu and Yellow Seas .

While on board the cruise staff provide its guests with activities that they can partake in. A look at the ship's Daily Current will provide a list of these activities. These include the Mensa Daily Quiz, Outdoor golf (a 3 hole putting contest), Shuffleboard and Table Tennis as well as Team Trivia. All guests partaking will receive Big O Points depending on how they fare which can be used to purchase Oceania shag at the end of their cruise.

Our Cruise director, Ray continues to mention that the shag is still in container ships somewhere on the Oceans.

Other activites include beginner and intermediate bridge lessons, OLife Enrichment Speakers and Cooking Demonstrations which are well attended.