6/12/23
We were excited for another day at sea to just relax and eat! There is always discussion about sea days and being able to find a chair by the pool or a table to sit in the shade. My mom doesn’t love being in the sun, so we always found a table on the pool deck for her. We had a late start today and didn’t make it up to the deck until about 10:30 a.m.
I was able to find a chair, but not directly in front of the pool, and this table close by. It was SUPER WINDY today!
We ate at the Windjammer buffet. My daughter’s plate (which is perfection for her!):
My plate (the usual!):
The only thing I did not love was that egg thing. I don’t know why I kept getting it each day expecting a different result…
We honestly just stayed out by the pool allllll day. I did find better seats closer to the pool eventually.
Before we knew it, it was lunch time! The Windjammer was open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Today I was feeling like eating a salad, and of course whatever ethnic dish they were serving. I really was happy with the buffet choices during the entire cruise!
If you have never heard of a Ranger cookie, you are missing out! I don’t even love coconut, but these cookies are AMAZING! So soft and chewy! And it was my daily dessert at lunch time.
And some I stashed for later….
It really was a lazy day! We went back to nap, shower, and get ready for dinner.
Tonight’s menu was “A Taste of Italy.”
Classic Caesar Salad–crisp romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan, creamy caesar dressing
Basic Caesar, but good!
Garden Mixed Salad-fresh lettuce greens, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion served with a house vinaigrette
This was good!
Italian Minestrone-a classic Italian soup with diced mixed vegetables, cannellini beans and cooked macaroni pasta cooked in a savory tomato broth
Crispy Parmesan Arancini-panko breaded and fried arborio rice, portobello mushroom and provolone cheese balls paired with romesco sauce
These were really good!
Chicken Parmesan-breaded chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese, served over al dente spaghetti
This was good!
Lasagna Al Forno-layers of lasagna pasta, beef ragout, mozzarella cheese, marinara and bechamel sauce
I had read really good things about this lasagna, so I knew I had to try it! It was very good. Rich, but good!
My youngest ordered just plain grilled chicken breasts.
She loved these! She is super picky and really eats just plain food. No sauces, no dressings, no dips, no gravy, etc…
I have no idea what this dessert is! It’s not listed on the menu.
Classic Tiramisu-layers of whipped mascarpone cheese, delicate ladyfinders, espresso and a hint of Kahlua liqueur
Lemon Curd Tartlet-sweet lemon curd baked in a butter crust with torched meringue and a chocolate garnish
I love all things lemon! And I thought this was amazing!
Tonight there was some action after dinner. Some music and dancing!
This waiter was feeling it!
After dinner, we did our usually sunset and deck photos.
It was still super windy!
While heading to the evening show, we found this beautiful wall near the Casino! I’m not a great photographer, and my angles are goofy, but you get the gist.
The show tonight was Manuel Zuniga, a comedian and juggler. He was really funny and very talented. We enjoyed the fast paced show!
After the show, we checked out the Centrum. There was a Lip Sync Challenge going on and then a dance party. It was hoppin!
Overall we had an amazing day! We love sea days, and just moving on our own schedule.
Taryn's Mad Hatter Adventures 