Last Day On Board

This morning starts as always with my morning walk on the deck. It is another beautiful day today. Pleasant temperatures, gently breeze. Today is a sea day and our last day on board.

Ken and Gabi meet me around 9 AM up in the Observation lounge while I'm writing the blog. Gabi slept well and her ankle has gone down a lot. We head to the Local for breakfast. I have the pancakes, sausage and fruit salad. Ken does the American breakfast and Gabi has the pancakes as well. The pancakes are light and fluffy and just the right amount to satisfy.

After breakfast I head to the shops. Ken and Gabi head up to their room. The one thing that I am missing on this trip is a small clutch purse for the evening. I have a sling bag purse that I take off ship with me but it is a little large. They have the purses on 2 for $25.00. I pick up a black and a taupe one. This should work for both capsule wardrobes that I take with me. They have plenty of other stuff but I only wanted the purses. I check out some Maui Jim sunglasses. They are pretty expensive on board about $225.00. They had one pair that were nice but I have a pair and I really don't need another.

After shopping, I head to the Casino for some fun time. The weather has turned nasty outside with high winds and clouds. The Captain has closed the decks again. Hence, the Casino is some good entertainment. I actually haven't done bad this cruise and am about even. I try my luck and am actually up a bit. I leave with some play money for tonight.

Back in the room, I start packing. We are going to go with the ship taking our luggage on shore for us. Since Gabi is in the wheelchair and Ken needs one as well, we are not going to try and take luggage with us as well. I have my luggage packed with all my souvenirs. I have bought 2 packages of coffee beans, one wooden bowl, 2 purses, and 3 shot glasses. I have to get creative when packing. So, the shot glasses go in the purses, the coffee beans go inside my shoes, etc. It all fits. I make sure to keep out my travel clothes which will also be my clothes for dinner as well. That done and with luggage tags attached and filled out, I can take my afternoon nap.

On our way to dinner, we have to pass the shops again. I have been looking at the Citizen watches all cruise. I stop to take a look and yes, I buy one. The thing that I like about Citizen is that they don't have batteries to change, they charge by light. It doesn't have to be sun light; it can be any light. It really is quite amazing. The price is a couple of buck cheaper than the website, so I don't feel ripped off. Our last supper is at Hudson’s. Ken and I have the grouper and Gabi goes for the lemon pepper shrimp. As always dinner is lovely.

After dinner Ken and Gabi go back to pack. I head down to the Casino again. I actually win again. This time a jackpot win. Apparently, Canadians don’t have to pay taxes on winnings. (That means that Americans do!) My new watch is now paid for and then some. Enough for another cruise. Yay me! Okay, let's head off to bed before I lose it all back. Tomorrow is going to be a challenge again!Read more