Art got up early and took Mom and Auntie Grace for a walk on the deck at 4:45! The sisters get up at 3:30!!! No kidding! Not me. When Art returned, I just rolled over and said, "Have a nice walk."
I heard a chuckle.
Breakfast was at 6:00. Before going to the buffet, EVERYBODY was required to use the hand sanitizer. I heard one lady complain that she had already sanitized her hand earlier and was just coming back for more food. No, the rule is once you leave the buffet area, you have to sanitize your hands again to enter. I was GLAD of it!
We then went on a tour of the galleys. It was nice to see everything so immaculate. It was huge with different areas for soups, desserts, poultry, seafood, etc.
We had a quick buffet luncheon and then found an EXTRAVAGANZA DESSERT BUFFET set up out on the deck. It was huuuuge! I haven't seen so many desserts in one place since..... I can't remember. Someone told me that they were on a cruise where they had a huge chocolate dessert buffet. Since Art is so-so about chocolate, I'm glad there was a variety.
Art and I went for a walk in the afternoon while Mom and Auntie Grace took a nap.
Dinner! MORE amazing food!
Poached Seafood and Avocado
Grilled Vegetables with chives and Hearts of Romaine
Broiled Freshwater Perch
Mariner Style Black Mussels in White Wine Sauce
Cream Bombe Diplomate
The final show highlighted almost all of the performers we'd seen during the cruise. Our absolute favorite was Darren Romeo. He was totally TOTALLY fabulous! We were very impressed with his musical and magical talent.
We would be returning home the following day and wondered how that would be handled. There were 2,900 passengers to disembark. Boarding had been a breeze. Disembarking would be a whole 'nother experience.
Kay, Boy, don't cruises have fantastic variety in their dessert tables? If you have a sweet tooth, that is the place. The pictures were good and took us behind the scene a little. Thanks
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Clean is good. Imagine having an epidemic of food poisoning on a cruise ship. oi
ReplyDeleteOther than the amazing frequency of eating adventures, I am impressed by their presentation of each plate. They must have a dedicated kitchen staff preparing all this, or they must have like all of YOU especially. But you and Art don't look any different at the end of the trip, did you manage not to gain any weight?
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit jealous now. We didn't get a tour of the galley. Your posts make me ready to go again soon.
ReplyDeleteWell you certainly have taken advantage of EVERYTHING that cruise offered! Good for you all!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think the sanitizer thing is a good one, too.
Awwww, "our" cruise is almost over already? Thanks for bringing everyone along for the ride! Nancy
ReplyDeleteglad about the hand sanitizing, the cruise ships have been having a lot of trouble with that norwalk virus.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cruise!
Well now I´m really wondering what happened while disembarking. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed being apart of your cruise. And am always amazed at how well your mother still travels.
What a great cruise all of you have had, Kay, and the food looks fantastic! I always loved the food on the cruises that I took -- for some unknown reason, all the food tasted better and better every day -- not to mention the huge variety of desserts!! I'm just so glad that all of you have had such a great vacation!! Enjoy your weekend!
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You were lucky that there wasn't a viral outbreak on board. I have read stories about entire ships having to be evacuated for that reason. So it's good they now make everybody sanitize their hands before touching the buffet. Better safe than sorry.
ReplyDeleteWere you sad or relieved to be nearing the end of your cruise? Perhaps a mixture of both . . .
ReplyDeleteWow, 2900 passengers...a whole city on board. Imagine that!! Now if we ever go on a cruise (still cruise averse), I'll at least have an idea what to expect. Thanks for the on board experience!
ReplyDeleteL.
fancy foods....looks delicious and fattening.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear about the hand sanitizer rule. They should have that for all buffets anywhere. I know diseases can run rampant, though, on a cruise ship, so this is good news indeed. That said, I'm still never going on a cruise, but am glad the rule is there for those who do.
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ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that Norwalk virus was not invited, Kay :)
Aloha from Waikiki;
We are crazed moving! Please excuse my absence!
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Well, I've had fun carching up with your trip! Strange, I'm feeling quite hungry now. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe went to some similar places on our Alaska cruise, but had very good weather in July. We took a helicopter ride and landed on a glacier. It was fabulous. And we took a bus tour to that totem park. It was beautiful close up.
And, oh, the food!
And MY hubby wants hot dogs for dinner! :-)
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