The day started off by bright sunlight coming in from our balcony doors, waking us up hours before our normal wake-up time. The ship had crossed the Arctic Circle, and both of us were awarded certificates for this event. It's a nice and inexpensive way to give cruisers a keepsake to remember the cruise by.
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The first thing we planned to do was attend an enrichment presentation on the port after next, Trondheim. However, we ended up missing it because we were relaxing in our cabin. So, at 1 pm, we went to the outdoor pizza venue for some slices and were greeted by some frigid air. BRRRR! We grabbed our slices and went indoors to eat. On our way back to the buffet area, we saw several people in the pool and in the hot tubs. I wouldn't do that in this weather. Shortly after our pizza run, it was time for afternoon tea.
Afternoon tea was pleasant. We struck up conversations with several people at our table. One couple was from Oklahoma, and we were able to maintain a civil conversation that referenced politics without trying to defend positions of either major political party. (My statements focused on the commonality of opinions shared by most Americans, as the leaders of each party have gone to the extremes.) RQS was having her conversations with people on the other side of our table as well. After tea was over, a couple came up to us and mentioned that they visit NYC from time to time. Of course, I gave them tourist advice that most people wouldn't get from guidebooks - to venture into the outer boroughs to see functioning ethnic neighborhoods such as Arthur Avenue (a real Little Italy) and Flushing (Asian enclaves for Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Koreans).
Later on, we had a specialty meal scheduled at the steakhouse. As much as we tried, there was no way we could finish our meals. We started with a sea scallop appetizer. The onion soup came next, and it was fantastic, as was the steak. Instead of ordering a 16 oz. beef chop, I should have ordered the 7 oz. filet. RQS couldn't finish her smaller main course, and I had to leave most of my steak uneaten. Neither of us could complain about our desserts, but they weren't exactly what would sate our cravings for the evening.
And now, thoroughly loaded up with carbs to digest, it was off to our room and off to sleep.
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