Saturday, October 26, 2024
We are starting the second week of this three-week cruise with a (surprise!) cup of specialty coffee from the Pinnacle Bar. I’ve been there so often that the two baristas just say “Good morning! The usual for you and Mr. Chuck?” and I say “Yes, thank you.”
Once we finished coffee and time on the balcony, Chuck went to play in another poker tournament, and I went to the gym and then to the Promenade deck for a mile lap.
We met up at noon to go to the Caribbean brunch that was being held in the main dining room. I had the halibut sandwich and Chuck had the biscuits and chorizo sausage gravy with a fried egg. I thought the halibut sandwich was great. Chuck thought the biscuits and gravy were “meh.”
The rest of the afternoon went by quickly with pleasant conversations with our fellow passengers.
It was time to get ready for our next dressy night.
We decided to listen to the first set of the Third Avenue West combo band that plays in the Ocean Bar. They play three sets beginning at 5:30 each night. They typically play light jazz and will throw in a rumba or two for dancers who request it.
After the set ended, we went to the Casino. The Casino host came by and offered Chuck a free Pinnacle Grill dinner for two (he has to take me). We just have to make a reservation and let her know when it will be so the Casino can cover the cost. Nice gesture.
We shared a table in the main dining room with the couple from Ohio again. Chuck ordered the cracked peppercorn beef tenderloin with shrimp, and I ordered the yellow-fin sole.
We finished the evening with three sets of the Rolling Stone Lounge band.
And, got another towel animal.
Tomorrow: Willemstad, Curacao
