Day 10: Still gray and chilly

When we did a transatlantic cruise in 2024, it was in May, so much warmer. We each wish we’d packed another warm outfit or two! The pools and sunloungers remain mostly empty, and today we saw a woman wearing a wetsuit into the hot tub! Some of the avid Flowriders wear wetsuits, too.

Last night we enjoyed walking in Central Park to admire the plants and especially the orchids.



We had another excellent dinner at Jamie’s Italian, with our charming server Reden, or Big Red, as he told us to call him.  We shared some arancini, then both had the green salads. Charlie had the lamb chops again, along with the tomato risotto for the main course. I opted for the shrimp linguine made with mascarpone—so delish!

Green salad

Tomato risotto

Lamb chops minus one bite

Shrimp linguine 

Yesterday’s time change really hit us this morning, and apparently others are feeling it, too, as several crafters came dragging in later than usual. In chatting with a woman from Tampa, she told me that her husband once won $74,000 in the casino on a $5 slot machine! They were very nervous leaving the ship in New York with that much cash! She said they headed right to a bank. 

Charlie continues to have fun in the casino, albeit on a much smaller scale. He has already won a free 7-night cruise for two in a balcony room.

Lunch in Coastal Kitchen was another repeat menu, but it was the one featuring Serrano ham-wrapped dates and the yummy grilled chicken and Gouda sandwich, so we didn’t mind.

Serrano ham-wrapped dates with slabs of manchego 

Mediterranean wedge salad 

Grilled chicken and Gouda sandwich 

Now I’m ready for a little Netflix-and-knitting time.  More tomorrow!




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