We were able to sleep in- hooray! I am quickly finding out that this itinerary will be very busy, with little opportunity to simply veg out and enjoy the ship. Days at sea offer the chance to relax, attend lectures, play bingo(!), visit parts of the ship you have yet to explore, go to the spa, try your luck at the casino, etc. etc. Here are some photos I took to give you a better feel for what the ship has to offer.
There are multiple water stations throughout the ship to get “hands free”, very cold water. We were given reusable flasks when we boarded and encouraged to use these devices when we wanted more water.
One of dozens of fresh flower arrangements around the ship.
One of many “modern art” paintings located throughout the ship. This is one of the more understandable ones!
Outdoor seating by coffee bar. They offer whatever Starbucks offers.
Top deck has lots of sport options. Here is shuffleboard court.
Miniature golf & pickleball court
Bocce ball court.
Even a cornhole areas.
Loungers on the top deck.
There are culinary classes taught during the cruise.
There is a history professor (Dr. Joanne Ferarro, San Diego State University) on board who is offering a series of lectures on Spain which I plan to attend. Yvonne and Marlene opted to try their hand at bingo. I later learned that Yvonne won the first game, earning $44, this making our trip less expensive (hah).
Morning lecture on Spain by Dr. Joanne Ferarro, a history professor.
Everyone went their separate ways during the day, which included amps for a few of us. We met up for trivia (still not winning) and cocktails later in the afternoon in the Observation Lounge which had become our favorite hangout already.
There were several tables with crossword puzzles being assembled. We all contributed during the week.
A moment of calm: Ron Massa enjoying a cigar and brandy in the smoking lounge.
Dave Romoser sharing a stogie with Ron Massa
Tonight’s drink of choice.
Evening snacks while having cocktails in the observation lounge.
Tonight’s dinner was in one of the three specialty restaurants aboard: Pacific Rim, which focuses on seafood with an Asian twist. We had heard it was not that well liked. We loved it! Who could not love lobster, lobster and more lobster!
Dinner at the Pacific Rim specialty restaurant
Pre-order appetizer for table.
Tempura fried soft shelled crab appetizer.
Sushi appetizer.
Tempura fried lobster with 3 dipping sauces. It was marvelous!
Black cod
Pre-dessert desserts for the table.
No, they are not hiding. They wanted to see who made the funky serving dishes used in the Pacific Rim resturant.
My dessert for the evening. Forget what it was, but I do remember it was very good.
Magician/comedian was the entertainment tonight. He was good (and funny).
