The day started by the two of rushing to get showered and dressed in advance of the 9:30 am cutoff time for breakfast in the main dining room. As usual, I ordered the "Express Breakfast" which consisted of eggs, sausage, bacon, and toast. With 3 cups of coffee, that's more than enough to get me going for the day. Yet, we went back to the room to rest, as there was nothing interesting on the schedule for us to leave our cabin. So, I found myself watching a movie on TCM, while RQS was reading a book on the cabin's balcony.
Today would be our first lunch in the MDR, and we both enjoyed a cerviche for a starter. RQS had a Cobb Salad, while I had the Fish and Chips. Although the Fish and Chips weren't up to the standards set by A Salt and Battery in Greenwich Village, it would be acceptable for a decent "Chippy" in the UK. While eating, a man sitting at the next table struck up a conversation with us about cruising and asked us about our food experience with Princess. This conversation went on for a few minutes, as we talked about our food experiences on the various cruise lines. Before leaving for a movie, I gave him info on my cruise travel blog, so that he can read it when he gets the chance.
After the movie, we went to a lounge for a drink, and ended up striking up a conversation with 2 young ladies regarding cruising. This was their second cruise, and I ended up giving them information about the cruise blog as well. It seems like being on a cruise might be the best way to drum up business for the future.
Around 6:45, we went to the last of the specialty restaurants for this trip, Hola Tacos. It is the least expensive of MSC's specialty restaurants, but the one I enjoy most on the ship. After having soup, tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, it was time to compare the flan in the main dining room to the flan served in this restaurant - and the difference was like night and day. The desserts in this restaurant, like all in the specialty restaurants, are better than those from the MDR. We'll be sure to return here on our next MSC cruise.
Later on, we went to a comedy show in the main theater starring Ken Boyd, and enjoyed the show. We'll be sure to see him tomorrow night for his adults only show. But the point of note here was that we stumbled into a Trump supporter when I mentioned to RQS that a celebrity was advocating for the release of the Menendez brothers - possible victims of sexual abuse by their father. Although the DA hasn't taken a position on the case, he is looking into whether the brothers should remain incarcerated, given what we now know about being a victim of sexual abuse. RQS couldn't deal with this person, but I was able to engage her without incident. Yet, there is a part of me that gets very frustrated by people who get their news only from very biased sources and do not see the bias.
Tomorrow is another sea day, and it would have been the last day we would have spent in Bermuda. I feel lucky that we will be going back there soon, especially being able to present as Marian on this trip....
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