Fish Kisses for King Neptune

If any of you dearies have crossed the Equator by ship, you know the tradition of  Pollywogs and Shellbacks... and sacrifices to King Neptune to enjoy continued safe travels upon his mighty realm.

Well, thanks to OSHA or the International Maritime Organization, or some other bureaucratic body, human sacrifice offerings to King Neptune are no longer allowed.  Not even by old-school tossing into the swimming pool. (Heaven knows I tried to get Laird tossed into the Seahorse Pool when he first sailed over the equator.....no dice).

Now Pollywogs get to kiss a fish in order to be ship shape with King Neptune, and become Shellbacks.  But the show does go on, and it is a hilarious production...

You know something special is about to happen when entertainers start showing up dressed like this...

King Neptune and his Mermaid Queen exchanging words with the Lord High Prosecutor.

King Neptune looks alarmingly familiar to me....

Tom Lowe offered his rendition of "Beyond the Sea" in usual ah-maaazing fashion...

Captain Vorland begging King Neptune's mercy for all the souls aboard his vessel.

Oh my, it's getting hot in here.

Chants of "Kiss the Fish  Kiss the Fish"

Sarah Combs pulled together a brunette version of Ariel for her "Under the Sea".

King Neptune's Mermaid Court are nothing if not stunners- each and every one.

Oh a penny for Cruise Director Rick's thoughts....

Crew should check all lighting- I think some chandelier parts might be missing.

All in all, life is once again fine aboard Crystal Serenity- the finest ship on the Seven Seas!