Weather has remained perfect for the whole trip. We had a few brief rain squalls a couple of times awhile back, but it has been sunny 95% of the time. Today kept that streak alive. BUT we did get some rougher seas. We rocked and rolled during the night and most of the day before it calmed out again by dinner time. The rough seas don’t bother us at all – we kind of like it. But lots of people were sick and not out and about.
I forgot to take a picture of a sitting area, so maybe I’ll do two tomorrow. I did take some pictures though. There was caviar and champagne available at the Living Room Bar at cocktail hour. We stuck with our regular drinks. Neither of us are caviar fans. Bar looks empty, but it wasn’t. Everyone was crowding around the caviar/champagne stations.
We had our second dinner at the Chef’s Table Restaurant. The theme tonight was Xiang (inspired by China’s Cantonese and Huaiyang cuisines). Hot and Sour Soup Cantonese Style. Crispy Fried Prawns with garlic and chili. Coconut Granita. Wok Fried Beef in black pepper sauce and rice in a lotus leaf. Chilled Mango Cream. It was all yummy.
After dinner we had a cocktail or two is a strangely quiet Explorer Bar. Elaine got her picture taken with Carlos, the regular bartender.
We passed by the pool deck on the way to bed where there was to be dancing under the stars.
Some people may have stayed up for the actual start of the new year in Torshavn Bar. We didn’t. We kind of missed watching Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen from Times Square.
Posting this at 7:00 AM on Thursday morning. It looks like another fine day at sea.
Happy New Year, Joe and Elaine. Great pictures of you both enjoying the cocktails.
Happy New Year to you, Cindy and Bill. May it be a healthy and calm year.
Happy New Year – love the hats!
We made it to 10:30 love watching Times Square celebrations too!!
The food sounds amazing and oceans peaceful!! Could not ask for better weather ! Enjoy and here is to more smooth sailing!!
Happy New Year to the two hearty cruisers! Let’s make it a good! Rockin’ and rollin’ seas are not my friend, although Russ would be happy hanging with you, while I found the lowest deck sitting area with a good book, popping sea sick pills and sucking on ginger rock candy! Somehow I would have rallied to join in for Chef’s table dinner, I’m certain of it!
Cute pic of a happy Elaine and Carlos, and Joe, you should wear a tiara more frequently, good look on you!🥰 Salut and bonne année, mes amis, here we come 2026, like it or not!
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Happy and healthy new year from our home to yours. A rainy overnight, dreary clouds, CA still having their atmospheric river throughout Southern California. Hopefully it’ll be passed by the time you sail into LA (fingers crossed)
Cheers!
Wonderful – even frameable – photos of you both. You look well rested and seems like you’ve had a great trip. Happy new year to all of us who made it to 2026. Look forward to seeing you in the new year.
Happy New Year Joe and Elaine and to all you fellow blog followers. Thanks for the mention Sue. Same to you and Jeff always. We are watching the Rose Bowl parade and it amazes us. Love the floats and the student bands. All have worked so hard to get to this parade.
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