This would be the last day we'd have breakfast in our room. Room service came at exactly 9:30, and they put all of our places on the small table, save for the one they put on our bed. We were hungry and ready to feast - and feast we did.
The last sea day before returning home is always sad. We have to pack up our clothes, toiletries, and other things, keeping what is needed for the morning into our carry-on bags, and stashing the rest into larger suitcases which left by the door tonight to reappear on the pier tomorrow morning. There are so many people who get things wrong on this last day, such as packing their passports in their larger suitcases being brought to the pier.
One usually says goodbye to the new friends met on the cruise, knowing that they may never see these people again. One will often hand their cabin attendant a tip for service, as well as tipping any staff member who went over and above what would be expected from that staff member. And we planned to do that tonight, when we'd see our cabin attendant for our last time.
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For the most part, we took it easy today, packing things back into our suitcases, so that it could be left by the door before 10 pm. We were mostly ready to go before dinner, but we planned to do one last inventory of things before leaving them in the hallway.
We went to dinner for one last time in the main restaurant, and had an almost private nook all to ourselves. Today's minor inconsistency in service was that the person normally assigned to take our drink order didn't see us in the alcove, and we had to ask for service. Again, a very minor issue that didn't get in the way of enjoying our last dinner on the ship for this cruise. And, I'm glad to say - everything was to my liking! Yum!
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Once back in our cabin, we did one last check before putting our luggage in the hallway. This is when the reality set in - we will be at home tomorrow, and we will have to pick up our towels if we leave them on the floor.
Coming home is such sweet sorrow.
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