• Another Onboard Checklist Item ✅

    May 26, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    As you might be aware, one of my favorite onboard activities on any cruise is to rise early and take in the tranquil calm of a quiet, sleeping ship on a lazy river. A big part of that morning routine is using the fancy shmancy espresso coffee machine in the lounge, timing my morning cappuccino with the arrival of the tray of freshly basked, still warm croissants👍👍

    I routinely joke with crew that “if this coffee machine is missing on the last day, do not look in my suitcase because it will NOT be there”. Today I was able to witness the retirement of our ship’s old machine and the installation of a shiny new extra fancy shmancy espresso machine!

    I think I missed a golden opportunity 😂

    My river cruising checklist gets another item ticked and my early mornings will be good to go.
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