Crossing the Equator

According to the captain, we crossed the equator around 6:00 a.m. on our way to Trinidad and Tobago.  However, the official ceremony took place around the pool at 11:00 a.m.  King Neptune and his Queen held court for "Polliwogs", a few volunteers who may not have known what was coming. 

The captain addressed the gathering. 

Accused of a variety of crimes, including drinking only free wine and beer, being too amorous in their stateroom, and drinking all the gin and tonic on board, the polliwogs were annointed then forced to kiss the mackeral before jumping in the pool. 

 The crowd turned on the cruise director at the end and he also was forced to take a dip.

Five days "at sea" may be too many.