Sailors have a tradition were they go through a King Neptune ceremony on their first time crossing the equator. On cruises were the itinerary crosses the equator more than once (like ours) they pick the one that suits the schedule the best. Today they held the ceremony on our cruise as we crossed the equator on our way to Singapore
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| the full moon behind some clouds |
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| pre sunrise |
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| another shot of full noon |
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| sunrise |
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| King Neptune arrives for the ceremony |
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| the judge presides over the ceremony |
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| the jury is the captain and some senior officers |
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| the bring in the new sailors (crew member). they are known a Pollywogs. |
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| ready to proceed |
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| King Neptune reads a proclamation |
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| the first group of Polywogs kneel before the jury |
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| the jury votes - thumbs up or thumbs down |
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| each Pollywog gets coated in colored meringue |
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| The jury votes. Thrubs bow (good) - Polywogs get to jump in the pool. Thumbs up - they have to bake in the hot sun |
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| Polywogs baking in the sun |
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| the captain is enjoying the proceedings |
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| Polywogs have to kiss the fish |
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| a thumbs up - bake in the sun |
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| if a thumbs down then in the pool |
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| the setting sun |
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