Day 39, At Sea heading west in the Tasman Sea

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A Day at sea in the Tasman Sea



Craft Day, String Art



Second craft was with these doilies. Toni's friend Michelle made the one on the left and gave it to Toni.  The one on the right, Toni made for our friends in the next cabin (who is doing a letter of the day theme and it was D today)


There was a display of animals made out of hearts


Early morning work on the deck. Maintenance is continuous on a ship in salt water.


Rob and Toni took advantage of the Sea Day to take me to see the Spa




Swirls Ice Cream and Milkshakes




Super Bowl Sunday on a Monday on a Cruise Ship!
Special seating, buckets of beer, drink and food specials






The game and halftime show was on the large screen but not the commercials. But this was like an ultimate split screen, the ocean and the game

Think Toni liked the ocean better


After the Super Bowl, Rob and Toni took me to a Fancy Italian restaurant. 




Appetizers
Meats, Oil and Balsamic Vinegar for bread dipping. The waiter, with a grin, said it looked like a Fried Egg, over easy. 


Drinks

                     Italian Meats, Olives              Fried Zucchini strings and cheese and anchovy hors d'oeuvres 

First Course, Pasta


2nd Course: Veal Scallopini and Chicken Marsala

 

Great view from our table.


Dessert: Rob and Toni had the choice of four desserts or the Chef's special was a small portion of all four.





our waiter, Alexander from Serbia


Movie Trivia then the Movie: Top Gun Maverick (only the 4th or 5th time we have watched)











We always have to watch the credits for Maverick to see people we know and our former command and sister base.



And...
"The World's Finest Sailors and Marines and their Families"


Toni with a good win at the Casino


Our door ready for Valentines Day


Someone left us a Valentines at our door.



And another note to turn back the clock an hour. It will happen 24 times in this cruise. And that is why we had to skip a day because if we just turned back an hour 24 times as we went around the world we would arrive back home thinking it was a different day.


 

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