Last
evening we went to dinner at the Boyou Café. This was a special night for Randy
and Janeen and the group was going and they invited us to go with them. This
was the first time Ken and I have ever gone to a specialty restaurant. I can’t
say that we were all that impressed. The food was very good, the service was
good but that is always the case on a Princess cruise. The foods were a little
different than the usual fare but only a little different. Different cuts of
steak were available and some of the vegetables were done differently but
really it was not exceptional. But now we know!
I did have
Gator Ribs which was a new one for me. Something else that tastes like chicken.
It came with a finger bowl by the way.
On May 4th
all of us are going to the Crab Shack but that is different from the regular
dining. They serve different sea food there, items that are not normally on the
menu in the regular dining rooms. But then again we shall see if it is special
or just more of the same.
For some
reason we were just very tired after dinner so we did not take in a show, we
just called it a night. I think the reason may have been the intense heat.
When we
arrived back in our room there were 2 certificates stating that we had been
through the Panama Canal. It was signed by Captain Poggi which is kind of nice.
I don’t remember if we got such a certificate last time. I will have to check
when we get home. I will be interested to see if it was Captain Poggi. I know
we have sailed with him before but I do not remember where or when.
This
morning we were up fairly early and we went to Horizon court for an early
breakfast. We were surprised by the number of early diners. We had a very light
breakfast; cereal and fruit and coffee.
Next we
went to Sabatini’s to look for the answer to the wake show question. I won this
morning and so we will enter using Ken’s name today. They have silly prizes but
it is fun to answer. We found the” where is it on the ship” answer in the “Hearts
and Minds” center. It was a painting.
We had
tickets for an excursion in San Juan del Sur and we decided not to go. The
excursion was to be an 8 hour trek into the jungle or rain forest. After
yesterday’s heat I knew I could not take that intense heat for 8 hours. Ken was
not much better about the heat but for him the deciding factor was all of the
warnings about Zika Virus and Dengue Fever. On the front of the Patter they
have been warning about th fact that these areas are hot beds of these
diseases. So because this excursion would take us into areas of mosquito
infestation and because the temperatures and humidity make things very
uncomfortable and the fact that we have been here on two other occasions…. We returned
our tickets. We are not very daring when it comes to risking our health. Good
|Health is our most valued asset.
Then when I
got back here I called the SPA and they could give me a shampoo and set if I
got there in 2 minutes. I went like a flash and got there on time. My hair
really needed washing, tonight is formal night so one has to look as good as
one can. The young man who did my hair was from Serbia. I got a roller set
rather than a blow dry because the roller set lasts much longer.
Just before
ten we left our room and went to see the chocolate demonstration in the Atrium.
That chef was very good and was great with the people. I would like to know his
name so I could give him a recommendation. I did manage to get a recipe sheet.
I checked
out the special sale in the Provence dining room and I was not impressed. The
prices were not good at all. The tops I bought for 15 on the Regal were 30
there this morning. It was very well attended, lots and lots of bargain
hunters. In the midst of the mob was a lady on a motorized scooter. I could not
believe she was there. I could hardly make my way through the crowd but it didn’t
bother her. If you didn’t get out of her way she would just run over you. We
did not buy anything.
Next we
went to the Princess Theatre. Diane McKeever was doing a presentation on I
phones. She was very good but about 15 minutes in we realized that without a
phone we would never remember the tips she was giving people. We left and
headed for Pub Lunch.
We had not
attended a Pub Lunch on the Regal and we had already missed one on this ship so
it was time. It was as good as usual. All four of us had Fish and Chips with
Mushy Peas and Trifle for dessert. I thought I remembered that you could get
iced tea but I guess I was wrong because it was not available today. We drank
water because we really didn’t feel like having a beer. We sat with a very nice
couple from North Carolina, Louise and Ron. They were retired teachers so we
shop talked a little and discussed cruising. Like us they prefer Princess but
unlike us they have tried a couple of other lines. We gave them a card with a
Canada pin and they seemed really pleased. They said they would check the blog.
By this
time a nap seemed in order so I had a rest and Ken got more sun.
After my
little rest I checked out our clothes and ironing does not seem necessary. Then
I decided to catch up on the blog.
We got
ready for dinner and enjoyed the canapés with our wine.
The dinner
tonight also featured lobster and it was delicious. We also enjoyed another
Chocolate Journey. We have already had more Norman Love desserts than we had on
the anniversary cruise.
We came
back to our room to change. I needed shoes that were more comfortable.
The evening
included going to the Princess Theatre for a performance by Tricia Kelly, a
singer and vocal impressionist. She did a high energy show of music and laughs
with tunes from Janis Joplin to Julie Andrews and everything in between. We
were surprised and impressed with this singer. Great!
We planned
to complete the evening with a special coffee and our brandy but Ken had a bit
of heartburn so we went upstairs and we got milk instead. While there I took
some pictures of marvelous desserts. Just looking at these makes me fat.
Then it was
back here to call an end to this day.
Tomorrow we
are in Costa Rica.
