Having that extra hour sure helped put most everyone in a good mood this morning. From the greeters, supervisors, and the wait staff in the dining room, to the front desk folks, and officers we encounter…..all start the day with a hearty hello, and hope you had a good evening. Nice to start each day with a smile.
And today, being a Sunday at sea, they had a Sunday Brunch in the dining room from 11am to 1pm. Unlike the pre-set tasting brunch of the world cruise, this menu had choices of starters, mains, and desserts. It just included a mix of breakfast and lunch items. We did hear it was most delightful, and the food excellent.
Shipboard life continued with lectures now all about our stops in Vanuatu. It has been many years since we visited that part of the world, so these talks help us remember where to go and what to do. Fiji tours were described in detail with the upcoming ports of Suva, Dravuni Island, and Lautoka. Judging from the pink shore excursion envelopes we see in the mail slots, passengers are booking their tours after the lectures.
We had another relaxing session at the Seaview pool, and we think there was a slight drop in temperatures compared to the heat of Samoa. Many folks get into the pool, and never get out. Slathering on the sunscreen has kept us from burning.
Spending the afternoon working on the computer, we missed the entertainment of the Ocean Quartet. They have gotten much better since they arrived, playing popular tunes for the dancing crowd. And with tonight being another gala evening, the mood was more formal. People still like to dress up, we are happy to report. Much to our delight, we had company at our table tonight. Shiv, the Executive Housekeeper joined us for an evening of good conversation. Meeting him several years ago, we have gotten to know him quite well and vice-versa. For our entrees, we ordered the grilled yellow fin tuna, and were pleased with it. Dessert was cheesecake, and was not shared.
