RQS and I got up a little bit before 9 am today, and we took our time getting showered and dressed before making our way to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. Both of us were a little forgetful in our packing. She forgot a sweater she wanted to wear (and would need to wear) in cooler weather, and I forgot my memory stick that I planned to use on this trip in my shirt pocket left at home.
Around 11 am, our ride took us to the cruise terminal. Traffic was slow (as expected) for a weekday, but we made it to our destination at noon. Unlike our prior experiences in Brooklyn, it took less than 15 minutes from the time we dropped off our bags with the porter to the time we made it to our cabin. Cruising on a smaller ship has its benefits, as there were hardly any people queued for processing (compared to other cruises) due to our ship's low capacity AND the use of the Princess Medallion.
Once RQS and I were finished with the muster process, we went downstairs to have lunch in the main dining room. Although the wait staff were polite and professional, I could tell that they wanted lunch service to end, so that they could get a much needed break before dinner service began. (We got to the restaurant 20 minutes before lunch service ended.) It was an enjoyable lunch, with my salmon prepared the way I like it - grilled, not too dry or moist.
After lunch, both of us took a nap before unpacking our suitcases. (I usually take out my packing cubes and take clean clothes out as I need them.) Yet, we didn't unpack the way we usually do, as both of us had our own agendas - me to take a nap, and RQS to take her photos. And then, both of us relaxed until dinner time.
At 7 pm, we went to the dining room for dinner, and there was a long line to the door. Someone pointed out that the line we were standing on was for people who didn't have reservations. So we went to the other line, and were seated at a shared table with 3 other people. Everyone else at the table were seasoned travelers, so our conversation lasted until well after 9 pm. Hopefully, we will see these people again on the cruise.
Finally, RQS needed to buy a sweater, so it was off to the ship's store to buy one. She found something she liked, and wanted to buy two - but only one was available in a color and style she liked. Then it was back to the cabin for the night.
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