DAY 57 DAY 45 SERENITY

EN ROUTE TO NAPIER, New Zealand

We wanted to begin with additional photos from our tour of Hobbiton  followed by a short video.

Each Hobbit Hole is different and this includes its dimensions.   Some are a few feet in depth  while others are smaller.  

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We enoyed a pre-dinner drink at  the Crystal Cove and listened to  Irina Guskova perform on the Violin.

We have the same waitstaff team plus George as the Sommelier.  We have never had George  but have spoken to him in recent weeks.  He has a terrific sense of humor and a strong knowledge of wine.  

Dinner was fabulous.  Keith had the Snapper Sashimi.  The ingredients were unique as it included Carmelized Bananan &  Banana-Lime Ragout.  A good description was yummy.

Anne Marie had soup.  

After we had dinner salads we both had Maple Glazed Marlborough  Salmon.  You could smell the aroma  of Maple as soon  as the entree was place on the table.  Another wonderful entree.

The featured entertainment was Tenor Shimi Goodman.

We left Tauranga at 11:15 PM because of the tides.

We began  the morning as we always  do  and  you know the routine.   This included a  workout for Keith at the Fitness Center, breakfast in our room and a walk by the two of us.  Also paddle tennis for Keith.

Today was a  sea day as the schedule calls for arrival to Napier by 6:00 PM.

There were three lecturers on the schedule.  They were: Captain Richard Hayman who covered all of the remaining ports of call for New Zealand on this voyage.  World Affairs lecturer Robert  Freedman spoke about the secure  challenges facing both New Zealand and Australia.   In the afternoon Jill Bruce spoke about Asia-Pacific region  geology  and volcanoes.

We enjoyed lunch at Marketplace.    In the morning  and in the afternoon Keith  returned to the Paddle Tennis Court  to play Paddle Tennis and Anne Marie took another long walk on the Promenade Deck.

Following is the daily Reflections Program.

Cheers,

Anne Marie  & Keith