Our first day on the open seas saw rain and grey skies. The day started with breakfast in the Waterfront restaurant where you select from a menu. I had eggs Benedict after having seen this on Master Chef.

The other breakfast option is to go to the Plantation and just help yourself to a buffet style serving.

After breakfast my wife and I went exploring. We went out the back of the ship to watch the water crashing against the ship and during that saw the Oasis area on the ship. This is where they have luxury sun lounges for you to enjoy the sun. Unfortunately is was raining so no good to us on that day. It is a kids free area but they charge you $5 to stay for a half day.

We then went up to the pool area. They have two pools and two spa pools. Also up on the top deck there is a running circuit. I did a few laps but the ocean breeze and cool temperatures made it a bit unpleasant.

Back inside the ship we checked out the Marquee area. This is the main show room on the ship. In the evening we went to the first of the shows. It was a song and dance show and was quite good. Later in the night they also had a comedian however the 11pm start was too late for us.

We had lunch in the Waterfront which was quite nice and then for dinner made it a trifecta for the Waterfront as I enjoyed a yummy fillet steak.

The big thing for the day was that we did not get sea sick however many others we spoke to did.

So far so good as we enjoyed day two on our ten night South Pacific cruise on the Pacific Jewel.

Day the first report about our South Pacific Cruise.