Halloween aboard Carnival Paradise. The Assistant Cruise Director gets everyone ready for the Guess the Number of Candies and Pumpkin Carving Contests. IMG_6480
The first day out on our cruise to Cuba was a sea day. It was October 23, a week from Halloween, and Halloween were in full swing aboard. The Atrium was decorated throughout the cruise with a pumpkin admiral and other seasonal items.
At Noon activities got underway out on deck. An assistant cruise director donned a witchs hat as MC. A passenger pumpkin carving contest led things off. Afterward, a member of the galley staff showed how a professional carved a pumpkin. (Similar to an ice carving demonstration.) Finally, there was the Mummy Wrap contest and dance to Monster Mash.
In the afternoon the first of two orientation lectures on Cuba led by Heidi was held. Heidi Siefkas had travelled to Cuba several times and written a book, Cubicle to Cuba about her experiences there. She explained what to expect in Havana, convertible tourist pesos, a few phrases of greeting, souvenirs to look for, cigars, rum, the American cars and the Cuban philosophy of We know when it started, but we dont know when it will be finished. The latter phrase meaning that projects are often started but seemingly never completed.
