The above was the view from our Bridge Cam this morning. At first, it looked like it would be a cloudy day. But as time went on, the day improved. Yet, we just weren't in the mood to get off the ship. So we spent this last port day on the ship instead of exploring Boston as we originally planned.
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We woke up around 9, and were having breakfast in the buffet until 11. And then we walked outside to get some fresh air. There is something about being on a quiet ship on a port day that is relaxing. For example, there was no crowd around the pool today. If one wanted a deck lounge chair, it was there for the taking. The ship was empty, and those left on the ship had it to themselves.
There is one problem with staying on the ship on port days - all of the shops and most of the restaurants are closed while in port. One can't take advantage of everything the ship has to offer, as this is the one time many of the ship's personnel get a break from work. Although the spa may be open, I've never found anyone rushing to get treatments due to the inflated prices charged by this venue.
For the most part, this was a day to relax, and relax we did - until it was time to go to dinner. Tonight was "Surf and Turf" night, the one night that the main dining room goes all out to serve cruisers. Was the surf and turf good? Yes, but the steak was drowning in sauce - something I don't like on most cuts of meat. (At least, RQS had the duck breast, and she enjoyed it to the fullest.) While at dinner, I struck up a conversation with the man at the table next to us. RQS and enjoyed talking with this man about cruising, life, and other things, and chatted for the better part of an hour after our table was cleaned by the wait staff.
After dinner, we tried to do a load of laundry. Unfortunately, we were too late to get a load in and done in time. Tomorrow, we'll have to squeeze this task in, between everything else we have scheduled.
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