DAY 19 - SEA DAY

Last evening was the third and final formal of the cruise. Normally, cruises of this length have two formals nights. Since this was the Holiday Cruise it was more dressy.

Before dinner was the Captain's Farewell Reception.  On this cruise we have had three different receptions; Captain's Welcome, Crystal Society and last evening's Farewell Reception.

This was followed by dinner at Waterside.

Following is the Waterside Dinner Menu

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As to the food.  If this was baseball it was a grand slam home run.

Caviar was from the modern menu and the combination of ingredients was amazing. As to the Lobster this was a wow.  Everything was great including the outstanding waitstaff team which has taken excellent care of us throughout this sailing. Bravo.

Keith normally likes caviar without the condiments and with blines but the caviar from the modern menu had an amazing taste.  The lobster was from the modern and was delicious. It was cooked to perfection and was a large size.

As we say the food at Waterside is better than ever and more remarkable since this is a full ship.

We had planned to dine two times each at Umi Uma and Osteria on this cruise.  Instead, we ended up dining at each one once. We very much enjoy both specialty restaurants. However, we decided to go to Waterside on the other evening's other than Tastes one night because we find Waterside to be very special as well.  At the same time knowing some people were waiting for a second reservation for one or more of the Specialty Restaurant hopefully this allowed a couple more guests to be able to dine there. Food at all venues has been wonderful for us.

The good news is we set the clocks back one hour to coincide with the time in Miami for our arrival on January 5.

Following is today's daily Reflections Program.

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This is the final full day of the cruise and a sea day.


Lots on the program including two lectures, cooking demonstration by Chef Jon Ashton, classes and other activities.

Some photos from inside and outside the ship.

We have enjoyed the rest of the day on the ship.  Anne Marie did packing and Keith attended the third and final cooking demonstration with Chef Jon Ashten.

We got in several walks and paddle tennis for Keith.

It's been a great cruise and the night is still young.

Cheers,

Anne Marie & Keith