I was up at 0 Dark 30, which is what happens when I fall asleep around dinner time. It was nice to wake up with no obligations (eg parties) to deal with. They come around fast and furiously on B2B 7-night cruises. The sea had calmed considerably overnight and I felt much more stable being out and about the ship.
Ordering something different for breakfast (plus I was hungry!), the mushroom omelet with polenta and rosemary focaccia.
It’s beginning to look even more like Christmas!
Gingerbread village in the Piazza
I had to go to Guest Services just to get change for tips. I really need to think ahead on this. The last day of the cruise is not the time to be doing this.
Roasted cauliflower (it’s really steamed, but still excellent) and
Beef and broccoli for lunch. Delish!
There was a pastry extravaganza in the buffet at lunch.
I’ve been hearing about it every cruise and finally made it there. Plus there was a shaved ice station which was really a snow cone station.
We spent the afternoon chatting with fellow cruisers on the Terrace Deck. I’ve think if I had to choose just one favorite cabin location on the Regal, it would be anything near the aft elevators. That’s based on five different cabins…so far. Another move is coming up tomorrow morning.
A sunset from our window at dinner
Crab risotto
You have to look pretty hard to find the crab
We said goodbye to our waiters, Made and Dina, tonight. We’ve learned that they rotate every two weeks, which is another thing that happens fast on these cruises.
Pre-show appearance by Santa
(who sounded amazingly like cruise staff Jed).
People loved this.
We were in the Princess Theater early to get good seats for production show Fiera. I may not see it again, but I wanted to be sure to catch the new cast performing it for the first time. They were fantastic, but that show rarely gets a standing O as people are too busy scratching their heads afterwards as they try to figure it out.
We ended our evening listening to all the ship’s musicians performing a rock concert of sorts in the Piazza. It was fantastic, and, with all the dancing, a fun way to end the cruise.
Something tells me I’m going to be a lot like the crew members who smile their way through the last cruise of their contract. A week from now I’ll be sleeping in my own bed, using my own shower, seeing my friends…and my guys, who will both be home from college at the same time. Pure joy.
