When we come back to the room there is a bottle of Korbel on
ice and a gift bag with a lovely crystal rectangle paper weight with an etched
Golden Gate Bridge with the words Pacific Coastal. We are number three on this voyage and this
is the first time we have gotten a gift like this. Very pretty but boy does it ever weigh a
lot. Thankfully we are doing carry on
bags for our flight.
We have arranged to meet up with Victor in Alfredos for
pizza tonight for 8 when he is on his dinner break.
Tonight I want to try a different pizza and get the Grand
Princess Pizza and a glass of wine and sparkling water. Have to say I love the fact that with the All
Inclusive Drink Package we don’t hesitate to get what we like.
The pizzas arrive and they look lovely, but sadly again the
pizza in the middle section is soggy and needs more cooking (I am guessing) but
certainly not as good as we have had on other ships. Or as good as we had on this ship last Fall.
For dessert we let the waiter know that the chef has
prepared something for us. He comes back
with a tray and four dishes of halo halo!
Wow what a lovely gesture. I am
shocked that they got the ingredients.
Victor has never had halo halo before and I think he liked it.
We catch up with Victor and how he has been since our last
time together in November last year. He
has been in his relationship now for almost a year! He seems so very happy and I am so glad we were
able to reconnect with him.
We still haven’t seen Paul the Deputy Cruise Director and
since the Vista Lounge is his lounge we head back there where he should be and
see that comedian Steve White is performing.
The place is busy and we take two seats off to the far right. I forgot how bad this lounge is for site view
cause of the huge pillars. But it is a
comedian so it isn’t like we really have to see him. We have seen Steve before but his jokes still
make us laugh. And heck it isn’t like we
had to pay for a ticket.
Paul does come on stage at the end and discusses the events
happening around the ship now. He is so funny
and you can really see how he has grown as a Deputy. He seems more confident and put
together. His humour is subtle but right
on the mark. I love that he is
approachable (although we seem to keep missing him) and helpful.
Majority Rules is still happening in Explorers. It looks very well attended and we see
Melissa from the cruise staff walking by.
We spend some time catching up with her.
We sailed with her a few times a long time ago and then we had not seen
her for quite a while and she fills us in on what she has been up to. Again another lovely person who is very
dedicated to her job and making sure everyone is having a good time.
The piano bar in Crooners is featuring Liam Ryder and the
place is packed. But neither of us
really want to sit and my foot is throbbing from all the walking today.
So we are back in the cabin around 10:30 and again as soon
as my head hits the pillow I am out.
Reflections on last night:
-
The production show British Invasion was on only
twice 8 and 9:45 (hmm are they back to only two shows?)
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Events seem to be very well attended
-
A balancing act called La Paire performed. Now I love these things normally and he and
his assistant were very good. But what
is really strange he takes his shirt off near the end (and yes he is very well
built) but really what is the purpose of this?
At the end he loves to pose with people for pictures. I just think this guy is really full of
himself, and could leave his shirt on.
-
An excellent singer and guitar player Terry
Conlon performed in the Atrium twice and he was excellent. I can see this guy making it big.
-
The seas are rough. A lot of people are commenting. For us it is okay and yes there is some
movement but it is really nothing compared to what we have seen. The shops have Bonine and Dramamine – heck even
the tables around the atrium have a supply of these – just in case. But I am happy to report around 9 pm the
seas/winds calm down considerably.
-
The drink package does have its downfall
too. We have discussed it with many crew
and their comments are it is great to see people enjoying themselves. But there is a lot of abuse of the package
with people sharing one package. More
people are over indulging and are getting intoxicated. In fact last night there was a fight on
board, although I can’t confirm if it was from people who had the drink package. But liquor and attitude don’t mix. The other thing the crew are saying is they
are a lot more busy because of it. They
are doing twice the normal work but are certainly not making the tips they
normally would. I have been told that
the tips from the drink package go right into the general pool for all the
crew. Whereas if you don’t have the
package and you buy a drink at a bar that tip goes to that venue’s staff.
