Florida Memories - Part 2

 On the ship, we paid for a few specialty restaurant meals.  This one came with alcohol pairings but we declined that option, but it included this delicious cocktail called 'Saint Peter's Spritzer' containing an elderflower liqueur, aperol and prosecco.  

Cocktail Starter

This was followed by a sample appetizer platter which featured offerings from their other specialty restaurants.

appetizers

Next came

Tuna Tartare

Then

Marscapone cheese risotto with crab meat

The main course:

Filet mignon with spicy jumbo shrimp

Fried cheesecake dessert

The included meals in other restaurants were equally delicious:

lamb shank

They have made changes on the cruise ships, lobster used to be an unlimited option but since Covid, when there was a lobster shortage.  Since then, they only offer one serving of the included lobster entree and you have to pay $16.99 for additional lobster courses.  It seems fair and less wasteful.  

lobster

One night we went to a bar where they had a dance class.  One of the sisters treated to these delicious non alcoholic daquiris.

Lime and Strawberry non alcoholic daquiris

We also attended many included shows after dinner.  It was non stop activity.  We even had midnight pizza in the central promenade some nights.  Yes, we ate a lot, that's what we do!  We also spent a lot of time hiding ducks that I spoke of in the Part 1 post.

The staff is very hard working, 10 hour days.  They are away from home 7 months of the year.  After 20 years of service they get substantial benefits and many are long serving employees from countries like India and the Philippines.  The ships provide a lot of working opportunity for talented actors and dancers too. 

Florida memories Part 3 continues tomorrow!