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As we embark on a cruise from Miami to the UK, traversing multiple time zones, the adjustment of our clocks, where we lose an hour, becomes a regular occurrence. Unlike the conventional method of setting our clocks forward at 2 AM, onboard the ship, this ship’s transition happens at noon. In a blink, the time shifts from 11:59 AM to 1 PM, seamlessly integrating into our day. This midday adjustment offers advantages such as smoother adaptation for our bodies, as we don’t wrestle with losing an hour of sleep, and it simplifies the schedule for the ship’s staff, eliminating the need to wake up an hour earlier. However, the downside is that we forfeit an hour of daytime enjoyment and bid farewell to our customary afternoon nap hour. Conversely, on the return journeys from Europe to the US in autumn, we gain an hour, relishing in 25-hour-long days.
I change my electronic devices manually or I set the timer to match the closest port. We are on our way to Funchal, Madeira, so I set my clock to Funchal, Madeira.
