Friday, February 6, 2026

Cruise Day #32 - Sea Day 2 of 3

We kicked off our evening last night with our friends—and Charlie—in the Observation Bar. Engen, the Head Bartender, is fantastic; he has our drinks ready before we even sit down! 🍸 The place was hopping, with several late arrivals unable to find seats.

Our friends S & W from Sarasota, Florida, invited us—and Mrs. B from Brussels—to join them for dinner in The Restaurant. Dinner was really good, and the table conversation was just as good.

Afterward, no one at the table was interested in the violinists’ show, so we all headed back to the Observation Bar for Charlie’s 9:30 set. There’s now a regular crowd that gathers there, always in their usual seats. It really has a “Cheers” bar vibe—all we need is for Norm to walk in! 😂

After Charlie’s set, we were the first to head “home.” Apparently, some of the regulars stay well past midnight… way too late for these old-timers!

Since leaving New Caledonia, the seas have been rocking a bit, along with overcast skies. Today is no exception, and the winds have picked up—definitely not prime pool weather. We also moved the clocks forward an hour, just to keep things interesting. 😴⏰

We ended up observing Trivia again today, but the questions were much harder this time.

Afterwards, we made our way to The Restaurant for the Galley Market. Wow—what a spread! Just about everything you could possibly think of was available, and honestly, the photos don’t do it justice.










We tried to show a little restraint since we’re having dinner at Solis tonight… but let’s just say plenty of lobster, crab legs, stone crabs, and green-lipped mussels were consumed. 🦞🦀










Cruise Day #33 - Sea Day 3of 3

Last night was a repeat of our usual (and favorite) pattern—starting out in the Observation Bar. Once again, it was hopping, and Charlie had...