New Years Eve balloon drop

The Piazza was decorated for the party being held there, which included a balloon drop at midnight. In all, there were 5 parties plus an earlier British New Years Eve party held on the ship.

Lobster and the Beatle Maniacs

Talk about ending the year on a high note!

Seafood starter and intermezzo

New Years Eve dinner menu

We spent the day in St. Thomas mostly catching up on Internet and sleep. The ship has five separate parties from 10pm onwards, plus one British New Years Eve party at 8pm. Plus the Beatle Maniacs are back. It will be a busy night!
We started by watching sailaway from St. Thomas up in Skywalkers, and then headed to the dining room for an early dinner. We figured we would save coffee and dessert for after the show, but before the parties, because, looking at this menu, we knew we would be much too full for dessert right after this meal.
For me, it was seafood all the way. The lobster was wonderfully tender, and perfect with the risotto.

Day 53: At Sea

I have to post food photos today, because we really didn't do anything exciting. I think, in part, we were tired from yesterday's hike/rock climbing. But part of it was that there was really nothing we HAD to do. We were up early, and went to breakfast in the dining room (photo #1: mixed berries on my cereal). I took some time and did some hand washing, including my Tilley hat, which I stuffed with a towel and shaped over another, rolled-up towel to air dry. It has been hard worn this trip, and has protected me daily from sun or rain. In the afternoon, I had one of my new favorite drinks- a virgin mojito, called a NOjito. G thinks it should be called a faux-jito. :-)
In a change from the norm, tonight was not a formal night. Instead, formal night will be tomorrow night, New Years Eve. A bit Poseidon Adventure-like. All we'll need is another tilt right at midnight.
:-o
We are attending a production show tonight (I Got the Music) followed by early to bed. Tomorrow's approach to the port in St. Thomas is always scenic, so we'll be up early again. At some point, we'll need to nap if we're going to make it to the multiple New Years Eve parties planned on board tomorrow night.