While Beebee and Pati met a lot of people they didn't like on the Carnival Destiny's trans-Atlantic cruise, they met many more they liked very much. Until Beebee got sick in Barcellona (her temperature peaked at a little over 102 yesterday but is now normal), they tried to eat breakfast at group tables at breakfast and lunch. Most of their fellow diners were nice and had interesting stories to tell. Most had far more travel experience than Pati and Beebee. Listening to them was often educational and generally fun.
- Edwin, Suarsana, and Adis
Edwin is the head waiter for one area of the formal dining room. Before he came to work for Carnival, he was a cardiac x-ray technician in the Phillipines. Edwin has a son named Pati (or at least has a son whose name is the same as Pati's real name). Edwin's Pati is 10 years old and wants him to come home for Christmas. He also has 5- and 14-year old daughters. Edwin has tried for three years but has been unable to get leave over Christmas. Pati almost cried when he heard this story.
Suarsana is the assistant. Suarsana asked Pati and Beebee to visit Bali. He said the nightclub bombings by terrorists destroyed Bali's tourist industry and caused him and others to leave their homes to find work. He also has a wife and children.
Adis is the second assistant. That means he brings the bread and keeps the glasses full. He is a cheerful young man.
- Yaya
Yaya (her name actually starts with a "W" and has about 10 letters in it) at the Cheers wine and martini bar was excited that Beebee and Pati were going to Thailand. They visited her when she wasn't too busy and she suggested things to do and places to see. She was very nice.
- Friends of Dorothy
- Ana
Ana, the assistant cabin steward, who ran to Deck B (10 decks down) to get Beebee a blanket when the fever made Beebee shake.
- Final thoughts about the cruise
When the cruise ended, Pati and Beebee decided the good times far outweighed the bad and the good people out numbered the nasty ones. There is a fine line between being happy and demanding cheese you didn't want or insisting on using all the empty washing machines. Pati and Beebee don't want to cross that line. There are people everywhere that Pati and Beebee will dislike. They want to make sure that this doesn't keep them from meeting others they will like very much!
When Beebee started feeling better, Pati told her that he read that a fever over 107 could cause brain damage. She paused, looked at him, and felt his forehead.
Update: local time = GMT + 1 = EST + 6
Distance traveled at 8:12 am local time: 4985 nm
Sea depth: 140 ft
Speed: 0.0 kts
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I'm glad you met so many nice people. :)
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