DAY 13 - ST LUCIA, WEST INDEIES

Some nice photos from yesterday courtesy of a dear friend.

We began last evening attending the Crystal Society Party.  We were recognized at the party for our 120th Crystal Society Milestone. A different dear friend took this photo of us.  The officers uniforms are white not blue.  

Shortly after the party ended, we hosted an exclusive Vintage Room with eight participants including ourselves. We called this A Special Vintage Dinner With Our Crystal Family.

We collaborated with Head Sommelier Jiri to select the cuisine and after providing a few thoughts on the wine we deferred to Jiri to select each bottle which to pair with each course.  We have known Jiri for many years starting when he was a Sommelier assigned to our table in what was the Crystal Dining Room for one of the World Cruises. Since then we have watched as he moved into increasing areas of responsibility including being the Sommelier in what used to be called Prego, then to swinging to being Head Sommelier to provide vacation relief and then to being the permanent Head Sommelier. Before becoming a Sommelier Jiri worked at the Bar. Jiri has a passion for wine, takes the time to research the vineyard/chateaux along with each vintage.  

​This is the menu.

We enjoyed some very special wine. Collectively, the food was the best we had enjoyed at any prior Vintage Room.  The Sea Bass melted in your mouth like butter. This was the first time we had this type of risotto and the Wagyu Beef was delicious. We enjoyed the other items as well and the dessert was equivalent to a grand slam home run.

Following is Reflections from today.

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We were cleared to go ashore at around 9:00 AM. These are photos as we arrived to St. Lucia and in town.

We enjoyed a good portion of the day on-board Serenity with walks together, by ourselves, paddle tennis and of course the food.  

Cheers and Happy Holidays To All

​Anne Marie & Keith