[Edit+ pics 12-oct-14]
Air and water temperature 30 deg C. Tropical! Depth 5000 m. Rain
After the usual excellent buffet breakfast we assembled for Peter’s daily talk & position update.
Next was talk by naval historian Bill Cougar on the Columbian exchange. Very interesting.
That night was a gala show put on by the crew and passengers.
On the Go with John and Jessie 
your trip sounds great. can’t wait to hear about eclipse.