Day At Sea

I have had a stomach bug for the last few days. Today is the day that I cave and head to medical. It's a good thing that it is a sea day and I can lounge around the room. I head down there, and the doctor gives me a once over. Tells me I'm grounded for 24 hours from the last bout loose bowels. That was last night at 8:00 PM. I take the pills and electrolytes and head back to my room. Laura went down for breakfast, but I'm not very hungry.

We had a tour booked for 'behind the scenes' of the ship. This takes you through the laundry, kitchens, the back of the theatre, the I95 (main through fare for all things crew related), and the bridge. I had to bail on this one since I was grounded, but Laura had a good time.

I have had some room service delivered (dry toast and grilled chicken with jello, not even picture worthy). Thank goodness I have a balcony. We have been going in and out of fog banks, but the sound of the ocean is soothing. I take a nap and am feeling a little better. I haven't had any episodes, so I'm freed by 8:00 PM.

I have wondered around the ship a bit. I'm thoroughly enamored with the light fixtures on board. They are so intricate and just beautiful. The ship is very light and airy. I have tried to take pictures when a loung is closed so that I can capture the way it actually looks while being sensitive to peoples privacy. I'm probably going to bore you with pictures of light fixtures, but you can skip through those.

I also haven't written about the food on board. The thing I like about this ship is that you can eat whenever you like. There are six dining areas open at various times of the day. You are not pinned down to one place for lunch or breakfast. They have the buffet, but since Laura is celiac, we eat in the dining rooms. Laura pre-orders her meals the day before, and then the chef has a heads up of what needs to be cooked. They have made her a very happy foodie. They have pancakes, waffles, toast, eggs benedict, hamburgs, and so much more. Laura's meal every night looks scrumptious. Seeing the smile on her face while she eats is worth a thousand thank yous to the staff. The ship is obviously clean as a whistle, and there is no wear and tear of any of the finishes. I'll post some pictures of the lounges that are dotted around the ship.Baca lagi