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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.

【紅霞譯】

“聖誕節快樂”！一大早，“公主·星辰”號遊輪船長的道賀聲立刻傳遍數里開外，“恭祝大家聖誕節快樂！”我覺得媽媽事先並沒有設置電話叫醒服務，不過船長的問候確實帶給我們一個良好的開端。我一邊穿衣服，一邊聽他詳細介紹當地氣候，簡而言之，寒風臨近。

媽媽拿來幾種油炸圓餅讓我權作早餐充飢，可沒有一個是我喜歡的。今天上午，聖誕老人要來看望遊輪上所有17歲以下的青少年兒童嬰孩，因此我們得去“公主廣場”與各界同胞一起恭候他老人家大駕光臨！我坐到聖誕老人腿上，親手接過他送的禮物，沒等打開包裝，我就猜出一定是泰迪“神賜”熊，迄今為止我已經從以往遊輪上收集了不少這樣的禮物。接下來我靠電影來打發時間，午餐前我還看了一部有關衛生保健的錄相，說是用水洗手要比用清潔液洗手好得多，錄相帶很長，反覆嘮叨學前班老師經常教誨的話題。

倘若你講究午餐喝湯的營養美味，那麼“公主·星辰”號遊輪雞湯絕對烹飪特殊、汁液鮮美、耐人尋味、甚至鹹得過頭。初嘗一口，嘴巴被燙痛了！我喜歡帕爾馬“乾酪”雞扒和薯條作主餐，外焦里嫩，火候恰到好處。如果母親不在場，我一定會再要一份。

多虧今天是聖誕節，不然我們哪會這般休閒享用每天午茶提供的蛋糕、桃蘇、餅乾、咖啡等風味小吃？氣溫開始回升，不知不覺地我已經熱得大汗淋漓。恰在此時，媽媽提議到健身房鍛煉身體，這下可戳到了我的軟肋，沒等她說完，我跳起來厲聲反駁：“不！”後來拗不過她生拉硬拽，我只好來此走個過場，沒想到在跑步機上一邊運動一邊看着電視，感覺相當愜意。等回到住處，雙腳好像浸沒在汗水橫溢的海洋，我情不自禁地閉上眼睛，一下子墜入夢鄉。

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

(“公主·星辰”號遊輪——傳統的聖誕老人 12-25-2012)

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

(“公主·星辰”號遊輪——泰迪熊少兒領取處)

03_12-25-12_ Library.jpg

Library @ Star Princess

(“公主·星辰”號遊輪——圖書室 12-25-2012)

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

(“公主·星辰”號遊輪——葡萄酒吧檯 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”號遊輪奶油茶點——包含茶、現烤烤餅、凝脂奶油和果醬的傳統英式茶點 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”號遊輪肉茶——19世紀的濃縮滋補品，由將肉浸泡在熱水中製成 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”號遊輪英式午茶——包括諸如阿薩姆“無與倫比”山茶或格雷“銀色”伯爵茶的紅茶，配以精緻的無皮手指三明治、熱乎乎的烤餅配凝脂奶油和果醬，以及各種小蛋糕和糕點 12-25-2012)

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

(“公主·星辰”號遊輪——茶點 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