DAY 16 - LONG ISLAND

Today's Daily Refections Program.

We had a nice visit by the Executive Housekeeper Maria and the 1st Assistant Housekeeper Nivalda and caught up on life  on land and sea.  We spoke about time at home, family and housekeeping.  There are a number of new protocols in-place performed  daily and also on turn-around day to as  part of the COVID-19 protocols in addition to all of the other routine activities.  The ship continues to look beautiful  and  clean and Housekeeping is key  to all of this.

Afterwards Dinner at Waterside and this is the dinner menu.

We had an amazing dinner.  Food was great.  Service  was great.  Elegant dining venue.  And before we  forget the wine as great.  

You can tell why we get along  so well.  Same roll.  Same salad.  Same appetizer which was a Grilled Vegetable &  Buffalo Mozzarella.  Same  entree  which was Wiener Schnitzel.  

We  had our first authentic Wiener schnitzel before we sailed the Crystal Mozart River Cruise Vessel in Vienna twice at two different restaurants in Vienna, Austria.  We had it for the third time on Mozart.  In  all of our  Crystal Ocean  Vessel voyages we never had it until last evening.  It was delicious.  It came out hot and was accompanied by warm potato salad and berries.  We loved it.

The dining venue was not busy which gave us extra time to converse with many of the wait staff and it also  provides more time for items  to  be cooked to order although we realize  some items  are prepped.

One of the many things we love at sea is the beauty  of our surroundings.

We slept very well and began our day bright and early.  Keith was up first  and kept to his routine including exercise.  After breakfast we walked together on the Promenade Deck.  From there Keith played Paddle Tennis  with  friends  Ashley and Kelly and a couple of other guests while Anne  Marie continued packing. 

While  we  were on the ship several guests  were visiting  Long Island.   Long Island  marks the final stop of Serenity for the this cruise prior to arrival to Nassau  this Saturday.   Other than Keith taking a walk in Nassau on turn-around  day  we have remained on the ship for the rest of the time.  This is  a first for us making Crystal Serenity  the the destination for us  for this trip.

Early  this morning Keith took additional photos of the ship with emphasis on outside and inside areas he didn't photo on Wednesday.   One of the areas is found on the aft (back) of Passenger decks 8,9,10 &11.  These locations include chairs and tables so guest can sit outside and enjoy the views of the ship.  At times you feel you are sitting on your own private yacht.  On deck 7 you will find Shuffleboard.  On many ships  these areas are verandah's for guest suites.  On the bow (front) of several of the passenger decks you can stand and take in the views such as transiting the Panama and Suez Canals or arrivals to many places around the world.  

As part of the Covid protocols some changes can be seen inside the ship.  This includes hand sanitizers at all elevators and outside all the venues and in a few other locations.  In addition, all faucets are now automatic so no need to raise and lower faucet handles.

The afternoon included lunch  followed by  walking and packing for Anne Marie and Paddle Tennis for Keith.  Head Butler Engin brought lunch today as Frederick was on break.

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Cheers, 

​Anne Marie and Keith