They have put us on 'Freedom Dining' which was not a choice. I need it would never have been a choice having previously endured 'Anytime Dining' with another company a few year ago. You see, we like to meet people and chat and thereafter build upon the relationship. Whereas with 'Freedom Dining' you have to queue for a table and can end up sitting by anyone and in various group sizes. But, in all fairness it has worked out fine so far. On the first night (with casual dining) we sat by a lovely couple from Liverpool and an elderly lady travelling alone from Yorkshire. On the second 'formal' evening we by chance ended up sat by the aforementioned Liverpudlians and were joined by two others from that fair city along with someone from the North of England who now lives in Wales. Wherever they were from, they would never have suspected the turmoil that I caused by travelling without my dress shirts that fit. Indeed, if it wasn't for Pauli, we would have ended up dining in the cafe. The onboard shop assistant said that those hung up on display were the only shirts, and with no sizes suitable, we were about to leave the shop when Pauli spotted another display with packed items. Phew, a lucky escape, and yet another gold star for Pauline.
The photograph shows me on the third option dining night: that of smart jacket.
