Cruising!: Day 26-27 October 23-24

Wednesday, Oct 23: I can't believe the cruise is coming to an end. I dread packing, though I have tried to purge a lot of "paper" along the way. We had our last wine tasting today, it was very nice. There was a bit of a "chef cookoff" and we were served two different pastas as well. It was enjoyable. We met some nice people, that has not been the case when we have shared a dining table. One of them told us about a wine and chocolate tasting at Vine wine bar and we thought we would try that. However, when we got there we were told they were out of one of the wines so they are no longer doing that. Seems simple to replace that one wine but that was not an option. Seemed odd, but no worries really. Dinner, the farewell from the Captain, and we braved ourselves and decided to try the production show. At least 30 minutes ahead, we got two of the last available seats. The show started out strong and enjoyable, but faltered.

Thursday, Oct 24: Our last full day at sea and it is a workday for us. Time to pack! John took off for his breakfast and I began the task. It's really not much to pack things but deciding what we will keep of what we collected along the way is the real issue! I kept souvenirs for the family to a minimum, but those add up. Then the stack of brochures and maps collected along the way (sigh). We had lunch in our cabin, took a TV break and continued the packing. John lost interest quickly! Sticking to it is the key, I wander in thought and deed when packing. Anyway, it is DONE and we are set for tomorrow. Off to our final dinner and finishing up our wine tonight. It's been a great trip but we both admit the "appreciation" of cruising wears off after the first couple of weeks. Still quite enjoyable but we tend to take things for granted. Surprisingly, the weather has turned warmer and humidity is up tonight. Wondering what Sydney will be like?

Our Last Dinner Aboard

Baked Potato Soup