Today is the first of two days crossing to the Azores. Last night the clocks went back for the first time this cruise. The clocks will go back another hour 5 more times. (Part of the appeal of this cruise.)
If you haven’t followed along on a cruise before, Holland has 12 elevators on the ship and in each one is a carpet that reminds you which day of the week it is. They are changed at midnight.
During the night the seas grew and we slept to gentle rocking in our bed. It did make walking to the bathroom interesting when one is not quite awake and the floor is moving. We will make due!
We awoke around 7 AM and watched the sun begin to rise outside and to the south. It was in the low 60’s outside. We got ready for the day before heading to breakfast. Janice ordered the buckwheat pancakes which come with fresh berries
Kevin had the fruit and then the Dungeness crab eggs benedict. After breakfast we both spent time walking around the deck.
At Noon we grabbed a light lunch in the lido (buffet). Janice had a bratwurst which in true German form had a short bun as a handle with the sausage sticking out both ends. Kevin had some Asian beef broccoli and Basil Chicken.
At 2:00 PM we were invited to a wine tasting that involved 4 tastes of wines on the ship. It was informative and fun. After we returned to the cabin to relax.
At 6:30 Janice decided that the menu in the dining room didn’t appeal and we a hand complimentary meal in the Tamarind, so we headed there for dinner.
Some food porn
Sorbet – Lycee, Lemon Basil, Yuzu
Shrimp
Red Curry Barramundi
One of the joys of the ships is the art on display in all stairways and public areas. Over the next few days I will try to get more pictures to share
The ship also has a flower arranger and there are fresh flowers in our cabin, on tables and in many public areas. This is at the entrance to the main dining room.
After dinner we headed back to the cabin. The main stage had the dancers which is less appealing and the joy of sea days is that you don’t have to do anything.
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