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"Merry Christmas!" shouted the Star Princess Captain loud enough to be heard miles away in the morning. "Merry Christmas to All." I didn't think my mom set a wake-up call, but our captain set the mood for the day. As I dressed, he kept us informed about the weather and talked for hours. The basic point was that a chilly, breezy day would be ahead.

My mom brought me some doughnuts for breakfast. They weren't what a person like me would bite. This morning, Santa Claus was visiting all the children under 17 years old. So she and I set out to see him in Princess Plaza, packed with people of all ages! When it was my turn to sit on Santa's lap, Santa handed a package to me. I had no doubt that it was a teddy bear. So far, I had stocked up on various collections from the previous cruises. I spent the rest of the morning watching movies. Before lunch, a safety video was shown about the importance of washing hands. The video itself seemed longer than expected. It repeated everything my kindergarten teachers taught, except that washing hands sounded much better than hand-sanitizing.

The Princess chicken broth offered a distinct, richer, and longer-lasting experience, albeit salty, when only a flavor- and nutrient-rich soup would do for lunch. My tongue burned on the first sip! For my entrée, Parmesan chicken with fries fed me perfectly. The chicken was simply delightful. Although the layer outside would've probably left me toothless, the savor inside was a smooth, tender piece of delicious meat. If my mother weren't there, I might have ordered another one.

It was the very Christmas Day that we finally had time to enjoy daily afternoon tea consisting of cakes, cookies, biscuits, and a cup of coffee. The temperature started to warm up. Before I knew it, I was sweating so much that if I were willing, I could swim in my own stinky pond of sweat. Then my mom asked if we could go to the gymnasium for a little workout. That was entirely my sour spot. When she proposed it, I jumped and yelled at her, "NO!"!!! I gave up when my mom dragged me halfway across the ship to the gym. However, I was surprised to find that watching TV while running on a treadmill was actually relaxing. But when I returned, I thought my sweat might have created an ocean at my feet. The next moment, I drew in darkness as I closed my eyes for a nap.

【红霞译】

“圣诞节快乐”！一大早，“公主·星辰”号游轮船长的道贺声立刻传遍数里开外，“恭祝大家圣诞节快乐！”我觉得妈妈事先并没有设置电话叫醒服务，不过船长的问候确实带给我们一个良好的开端。我一边穿衣服，一边听他详细介绍当地气候，简而言之，寒风临近。

妈妈拿来几种油炸圆饼让我权作早餐充饥，可没有一个是我喜欢的。今天上午，圣诞老人要来看望游轮上所有17岁以下的青少年儿童婴孩，因此我们得去“公主广场”与各界同胞一起恭候他老人家大驾光临！我坐到圣诞老人腿上，亲手接过他送的礼物，没等打开包装，我就猜出一定是泰迪“神赐”熊，迄今为止我已经从以往游轮上收集了不少这样的礼物。接下来我靠电影来打发时间，午餐前我还看了一部有关卫生保健的录相，说是用水洗手要比用清洁液洗手好得多，录相带很长，反复唠叨学前班老师经常教诲的话题。

倘若你讲究午餐喝汤的营养美味，那么“公主·星辰”号游轮鸡汤绝对烹饪特殊、汁液鲜美、耐人寻味、甚至咸得过头。初尝一口，嘴巴被烫痛了！我喜欢帕尔马“干酪”鸡扒和薯条作主餐，外焦里嫩，火候恰到好处。如果母亲不在场，我一定会再要一份。

多亏今天是圣诞节，不然我们哪会这般休闲享用每天午茶提供的蛋糕、桃苏、饼干、咖啡等风味小吃？气温开始回升，不知不觉地我已经热得大汗淋漓。恰在此时，妈妈提议到健身房锻炼身体，这下可戳到了我的软肋，没等她说完，我跳起来厉声反驳：“不！”后来拗不过她生拉硬拽，我只好来此走个过场，没想到在跑步机上一边运动一边看着电视，感觉相当惬意。等回到住处，双脚好像浸没在汗水横溢的海洋，我情不自禁地闭上眼睛，一下子坠入梦乡。

01_12-25-12_ Santa Claus 圣诞老人 0001.JPG Traditional Santa Claus @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮——传统的圣诞老人 12-25-2012)

02_12-25-12_ Teddy Bear.jpg Teddy Bear Gifted from Star Princess for Youth

(“公主·星辰”号游轮——泰迪熊少儿领取处)

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Library @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮——图书室 12-25-2012)

12-25-12_ Star Princess_Bar 吧台0001.JPG Wine Bar @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮——葡萄酒吧台 12-25-2012)

12-25-12_ Star Princess_Cream Tea, a Traditional British Treat Consisting of Tea, Freshly Baked Scones, Clotted Cream, & Fruit Jam0001.jpg Cream Tea, a Traditional British Treat Consisting of Tea, Freshly Baked Scones, Clotted Cream, & Fruit Jam @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮奶油茶点——包含茶、现烤烤饼、凝脂奶油和果酱的传统英式茶点 12-25-2012)

06_12-25-12_ Star Princess_Snack-50001.JPG Meat Tea, a Concentrated 19^th-century Restorative Tonic Made by Steeping Meat in Hot Water @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮肉茶——19世纪的浓缩滋补品，由将肉浸泡在热水中制成 12-25-2012)

12-25-12_ Star Princess_English Afternoon Tea 英式午餐-10001.JPG English Afternoon Tea, Featuring a Pot of Black Tea like Assam or Earl Grey, Accompanied by Dainty Crustless Finger Sandwiches, Warm Scones Served w/ Clotted Cream & Jam, & a Variety of Small Cakes & Pastries @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮英式午茶——包括诸如阿萨姆“无与伦比”山茶或格雷“银色”伯爵茶的红茶，配以精致的无皮手指三明治、热乎乎的烤饼配凝脂奶油和果酱，以及各种小蛋糕和糕点 12-25-2012)

08_12-25-12_ Star Princess_Snack-20001.JPG Refection @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”号游轮——茶点 12-25-2012)

09_12-25-12_ Star Princess_Snack-30001.JPG High Tea w/ a Classic Menu of Finger Sandwiches, Scones w/ Jam & Clotted Cream, & Sweet Pastries Served w/ a Pot of Tea @ Star Princess