DAY 25, 26, 27, 28 - Oct 24-27

DAY 25 – Oct 24: Lautoka, Fiji. Today we stayed on board and relaxed with a Mani/Pedi each! We split a hot dog for lunch because we were still full from last night! We spent time around the Lido Pool as it rained pretty hard this afternoon. The water was very interesting as we cruised on to the next port. Tonight is Bavarian Dinner in the Main Dining Room. As we check in, Hakim said he had a special treat for us. We were seated separately on an 8 top. Soon 2 more women joined us, also seated separately. Next a couple Gerard and Jan were seated. We have eaten with them before and talked with them quite a bit. Soon we realized that an Officer would be sitting at our table. That was the surprise! This was the Environmental Officer, Melena Whales. She was born in Bulgaria but now lives in Scotland. It was an enjoyable dinner. We visited the casino after that, and left there happy.

DAY 26 – Oct 25: Savasava, Vanua Levu, Fiji. Rain was threatening all day but we were getting back on the tender before it started. We did not have an excursion planned. We wanted to find a massage. As it was, we found one offered at a small resort and we took their van there. It ended up they could only do one massage, so Stuart had it. I waited by the pool with a cocktail. It all worked out fine but a slight disappointment. After we got back to the charming port, we had a snack and a Rum and Coke. Hands down the hottest chips we have ever eaten. We ordered 2 scoops of vanilla to cool off our mouths! Tonight, for dinner we were seated on the 5^th deck in the dining room. We had already eaten one appetizer when Hakim came along and again requested us to move to the table that an officer is hosting. This officer is a cadet. He was young and very nice. Taku was his name. Janet and Hank, a brother and sister from the Netherlands, but she lives in Canada for the last 50 years! The other couple, Ray and Jan from the US. Tonight was a Magician so we skipped the show, visited the casino, listened to music, and called it a night.

DAY 27 – Oct 26: At Sea. It is nice to have a day at sea to relax! We splurged for the Pinnacle Grill for lunch. We had the Wagyu burger. It was huge, juicy, and delicious. We should have split the burger because we could only eat half. We played games around the Lido pool and Tiki Bar area as it looks like rain. In fact, it did pour down for about 5 minutes. By the time they got the roof over the pool closed, the rain had stopped. We had a small dinner in the dining room, listened to music, and visited the casino. It was a quiet and restful day.

DAY 28 – Oct 27: Nuku’alofa, Tonga. We have a tour today. It is a visit to a resort, beach, and cave after a drive around the area to see a few things. Our first stop was the blow holes, which were pretty. They dotted the entire coast line. I am not sure what part of the island we are on, but it was pretty. The skies are gray and rain seemed threatening, but never came. We also stopped to take a photo of a 3 headed coconut tree. Some rare occurrence for sure. We got to the resort…such as it was. The restrooms did not feature any sort of tissue, nor were there paper towels after washing the trickle of water from the tap. The people were very friendly and work very hard. The area has been destroyed several times by hurricanes and the last time was a tsunami. We had a traditional lunch there. The food looked nice but there was little to no flavor at all. The whole roasted pig was so tough you could not cut it, let alone eat it. The chicken was burnt and chopped up with a cleaver with bits of burnt bone throughout. I had hope for the large baked fish, but it was very dry. Needless to say, the food was a great disappointment. Stuart took the 60+ steps down to the beach to see the cave, but he could not find it. However, the beach and views were lovely. Now it is back to the ship. Our guide Melea was very good and told us a lot about the island. Women can vote but they cannot own property. Yet, she says women are valued and treated well. Anyway, Tonga is a new country for us and we saw a lot. Grateful for the nice tour. We walked through the different stalls by the ship upon our return. We ate in the dining room, went to the casino. We do have fun playing with a man named Eric and a woman named Ann from Florida, she is originally from NY.

 

Oct 19 - 23 - Sorry I haven't posted in so long!!!

DAY 21 – Oct 19: Cross the International Date Line – Skipped Day (we get this back by having a 48 hour Oct 29!) 

DAY 21 – Oct 20: Apia, Upolu, Samoa. Another new country for us. We had a tour planned with Viator but the company canceled it. That was disappointing but we didn’t find anything else we would like to do. However, we did get off and walked a bit. We got a taxi into town and had a nice lunch. It is very hot and humid. It isn’t raining but weather report says to expect rain. We were back before needing a poncho or umbrella that we brought.

DAY 22 – Oct 21: At Sea. Feeling under the weather with a cold. I stayed in the cabin most of the day. I did venture out for lunch and then sat in the sun at the Tiki Bar by the Lido pool. Dinner in the dining room was very nice. We also went to the 70’s show, which was good. Stuart was up and down in the casino. It was a calm and quiet day.

DAY 23 – Oct 22: Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji. A rainy day here in Suva so we are staying onboard. It is a new country for us, but we have several stops in Fiji so we will be getting off. As usual we slept in. We headed up to Lido and played Phase 10 until lunch time. We ate some great pork Bulgogi and Thai noodles for lunch. Then another game and back to the cabin. Nothing else of particular interest happened today. A quiet but nice day.

DAY 24 – Oct 23: Lautoka, Fiji. We have a ship’s tour today. It was sights seeing with a shopping stop at Jack’s. That is a very well-known shop in Fiji for nice art work, crafts, clothing, and other gifts. We drove past the largest Hindu Temple in the South Pacific, Sri Krishna Kaliya Temple. After that we went to a spa for a 1-hour massage. It was really nice! We didn’t buy any of the products but the massage was one of the best we’ve had. Following that we had lunch at a café called Coffee Hub. Then the drive back to the ship. We relaxed, played games, and rested up for our Cellar Master’s dinner tonight in Pinnacle Grill. As always, the Cellar Master event was marvelous! Rod is the Celler Master on this ship. He is very knowledgeable and very friendly, and he did a great job. Hakim is the Head Maître d' in Pinnacle Grill and over all the restaurants onboard. Temmy is the head Sommelier onboard. All served us tonight. The menu was amazing. We went directly to the cabin afterwards. It was a food coma, but we did play some Phase 10 before bed.

At Sea and American Samoa Day 19 & 20

DAY 19 – Oct 17: At Sea. I woke up with a sore throat so stayed in all morning, into the afternoon. Feeling better I ventured later in the day for the watercolor painting class. We went to the Crow’s Nest for the Hawaiian music and then to dinner in the Lido. We went to the show that was a tribute to Carol King, it was pretty good.

DAY 20 – Oct 18: Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa. We ventured out despite the rain. We walked around a bit and found a restaurant. Someone from the ship we passed in walking said it was good so we tried it. It was good with huge servings. A few others from the ship were also eating there. We could only eat about have of the 2 dishes we ordered; sweet & sour chicken & pork fried rice. Sail away was about 5p so we were at Sea View for that. We don’t have festive parties when leaving most of the ports, but the views are always interesting. Somehow, we dodged the rain all day. We have a complementary Pinnacle Grill dinner from the Casino tonight; we were barely hungry! Yet, it was scrumptious. A bit of time in the casino and listening to James on the piano finished the evening.

Two Sea Days

DAY 17 – Oct 15: At Sea. Laptops in the morning in the cabin. We ventured out for lunch in the dining room, which was very good. It is decorated with the title Heritage Dinner for tonight. They really decorate on this ship. Following lunch, we went to the Sea View Pool because there is going to be a Neptune Ceremony. We did cross the equator earlier today. It was very entertaining and one of the best we’ve seen. We played games after the crowd cleared. It is quite a process to clean up after this event. We went to an acrylic painting class with Annie. It was fun but the painting results were more than interesting I thought it was hard to do. Stuart did well in the casino and we also enjoyed James on the piano. He finally sang Grease that I requested on Deb’s birthday!

DAY 18 – Oct 16: At Sea. Another enjoyable day. It is warm for sure so most of the day was spent around the pool, in the pool, and playing games. By afternoon we needed nap after all the sun and water! This evening was another event! Octoberfest! This crew really works hard with all the entertaining. I am sure they are exhausted but they sure seem to be having fun! At Octoberfest they had pretzel buns and another sort of plain bun. In addition, there were 2 kinds of cheese sauce, 2 kinds of mustard, and 2 kinds of sausage. The meal was completed with sauerkraut. We sat out there a while after the party. The weather was so nice with a slight breeze. After coming in, we both went to the casino and won for a change! The rest of the evening we listened to James on the piano. Once James was done, we chatted with John and Karen. John is quite the unforgettable guy who is loud and boisterous, but also very nice. We met him on the Africa Cruise. A game of cribbage in the cabin and off to bed.

Sea Day and Kirabiti, Fanning Islands Day

DAY 15 - Oct 13: At Sea. Today is Thanksgiving in Canada and the ship is decked out with Fall décor everywhere. It is warm enough at 77F but it is raining. We opted for lunch in the dining room. Then the cocktail water color painting class. I did some things in the cabin and we worked on laptops. After some Cribbage in our cabin, we had a nice dinner in the dining room. There were a lot of nice choices for the Canada Thanksgiving dinner. Stuart went to the casino. Sharon went to the cabin to work on the cruise album. The plan was to keep up every day. That has not happened!

DAY 16 – Oct 14: Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), Kiribati. What a great day! It was a quick stop in this remote location. Often the weather doesn’t permit going ashore since it is a tendered port but we did go and it was wonderful. We walked around the small area with the variety of goods being sold. We bought a little knife to be used as a wall hanging in the office. We wandered to the white sand beach and got in the crystal-clear water. What a delight. Kiribati, aka Fanning Islands is remote. The nearest land is Hawaii and that is approximately 900 miles away. The elevation is 10 feet and population is approximately 2,000. It was a somewhat of an overcast day or it would have been really hot. This island appears in the closing shot of Gilligan’s Island! Tender back and lunch at Lido by the pool. We also played Rummikub before heading back to the cabin for a nap. We went to the lively show on the World Stage with the cast performing in Feel the Beat. It was a great show. The singers and dancers on the ship are really top notch. We ate a late dinner after the show followed by a stop in the casino and then James on the piano. A really full and nice day!

Hilo, Hawaii and Sea Day Day 11 & 12

DAY 13 – Oct 11: Hilo, Big Island Hawaii. This is the windward side of the Island. This island has the largest Japanese Garden outside of Japan. I am struggling a bit with pain so it is a day of rest for me. Stuart walked to a nearby store to see if he could find a few little things, but it was really just a 7/11 type store. We had lunch and worked on laptops in the afternoon. We had a delicious meal in the Pinnacle Grill with the Tamarind theme tonight. The casino has been closed since we arrived to the Hawaiian Islands. It was steaming with activity tonight after we have left port. Now we will have 2 days at sea before our next port.

DAY 14 – Oct 12: At Sea. We had a nice sea day. Sunday brunch was first on our agenda. I had a Hawaiian Plate, which I really enjoyed. I didn’t eat the egg or the rice but the Korean Beef ribs and Teriyaki chicken were delicious with macaroni on the side. We made it to the pool after that. Stuart took a nice dip in the pool. It is pretty rough today so I have Dramamine onboard today. It is Casino Royal Night. The décor around the ship is amazing. It was the perfect night for Stuart to hit Queens of Hearts for $625!!! YAY! They were playing all sorts of games with tickets to collect for the drawings. We didn’t do that part but it was a very festive evening.

Kahalui, Maui DAY 12

DAY 12 – Oct 10: Maui! We are excited for today. We are headed to Mama’s Fish House. The ship is in Kahului and the restaurant is in Paia Town. It took the taxi about 20-25 minutes to get there. They don’t allow Uber into the port area, that would have been half the price of the taxi. Anyway, I don’t care because we are here and ready for a fabulous meal. There have been some changes since my last visit. There is a new boat at the entrance off the hwy. There is also a new check in area up at the top and down below, with a paved area leading down to the beach. Other than that, it looked the same. It was the same lovely atmosphere, service, views, and the food was amazing. We had a very private table looking out to the waves and beach area. We first chose our cocktail concoctions. Stuart had the Scorpion and I had the Pau Hana; we were very happy with our choices. While waiting for those to come we received a small cup of potato vegetable soup with smoked

Gruyère cheese and a small loaf of bread with butter. Wow! We were instructed to drink from the little cup, what a tasty little treat. After looking for some time at the menu we made the appetizer choices. The special, not published appetizer of the day was fried Mahi Mahi roll, we got that along with the shrimp wontons. Both items were amazing with delicious sauces to go with each one. They were perfect for sharing. We weren’t sure if we could eat anymore but YES, we did! Stuart ordered a bottle of Sileni Sauvignon Blanc for the rest of our meal. We chose Opah with caramelized Maui onions, bok choy, and avocado. This was served on a bed of flavored rice. Opah was caught in the local waters south of the Big Island aboard the “Kawika”. It was served with a delightful sauce poured on tableside. We shared this full entrée and it was very good. We are stuffed but we made room for the famous Black Pearl dessert. I honestly don’t know how long lunch took but it was leisurely as we enjoyed the food and the views in our own time. One never feels rushed here but the staff is very attentive. The décor here is so pretty. There are fresh flowers everywhere and they are set off by beautiful vases and carved wood. Even our taxi driver agreed this is the best place to eat in Maui.

Back to the ship by Uber, they are allowed to drop us off closer to the port, just not for pickups. Of course we relaxed much of the afternoon. Sail Away by the Sea View pool and walking around the ship a bit. We are not hungry this early so we went to the 7:30p show to see a family instrumental group called Highly Strung Orchestra. They were entertaining. Now we set out for a light dinner in the dining room, followed by the music in Ocean Bar, a few hands of cribbage, and bedtime.

Honolulu, Oahu DAYS 9-10-11

DAY 9 – Oct 7: Our first of three days in Oahu. Today I have an errand to pick up a prescription from the picked up the prescription. I am thankful and grateful for Dr. Kan my personal physician for arranging this. No extra cost to me. I hope it helps. Uber back to Ala Moana Shopping Center was half the price of the taxi! Unfortunately, I could not get a ride to come up from Uber when we left the ship. We were happy to be at the mall. Right away we found an ABC Store and got almost everything on my list. I brief stop later at Longs completed the last few items. We had lunch in the Food Court at Little Café Siam. It was good with big servings. My “mild” Yellow Curry Chicken was at the absolute top of my heat level – far from mild! But that was delicious as was Stuart’s Chicken Satay.

We took Uber back to the ship and dropped our purchases in the cabin and headed up to the Sea View Pool for some sun and fresh air. In the mountains surrounding us you can see that it is raining. We were told it might rain but we didn’t feel any.

We grabbed a quick bite to eat in the Lido Market because we wanted to be around the Lido Pool for the party tonight. It was James on the piano and Shelly on the guitar until 10p, then we went to Ocean Bar, and called it a night after that! 

DAY 10 – Oct 8: Happy Birthday Debra! We were supposed to have a complementary Circle Island Tour today. There was some mix up on the paperwork and we are not included after all. It is a little disappointing but we have both done this trip in the past. It would have been interesting to see how things changed and perhaps even enjoyed shrimp at the North Shore. Instead, we went to the dining room for a nice breakfast. The day is lovely so we spent a little time at the Sea View Pool area. The morning was completed with some computer work followed by a walk to the UPS Store. I got Julie the Hawaiian slippers she wanted and I am mailing them home. We had bubbly by the pool before dinner, which was at Canaletto. We had the Antipasti plate to start with. Stuart had the spaghetti with shrimp and clams and I had shrimp Scampi with a side of pasta. Dessert was Affogato, and we did NOT share! Tonight was a local show, the Drums of Polynesia. It was very good. It is always a treat when locals come on to perform. Today we also got a new Captain! Time for the first one to take his time off. The new Captain Michiel Willems seems nice.

DAY 11 – Oct 9: Our last day in Honolulu. The big event of the day today is Parasailing! Neither of us has done this before. I was going to surprise Stuart with this outing but one has to be dressed and prepared for it, so it was no surprise. We took a brief Uber ride to the dock, checked in, waited a few minutes, then boarded our boat for adventure. We were the first to go, it was lots of fun. Getting on and off the boat was the hardest part. I took Dramamine, glad I did, it was pretty rough out there, Stuart didn’t feel too well by the time we got off. It was back to the ship with a bit of a rest and he was feeling fine again.

We had a nice dinner in the dining room followed by the classical group Vivace in the Explorer’s Lounge. We finished off the evening with James in Mix and then called it a night.

Kuilua-Kona DAY 8

DAY EIGHT – Oct 6: Today we are in Kona. It might be surprising but we didn’t get off. It is a tendered port and we have both been here before. We saw a lot of tours but everything was either a repeat or of no interest to us. We slept in and had a pool day. There is a lot of overcast so I am not sure how that will turn out for those taking any sort of flight to see the volcanic activity. An announcement was made yesterday that some heritage park and refuge will be close due to the Government shutdown. I am sure that is very upsetting to a lot of people. However, it does say online that Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park will remain accessible to the public during the federal government shutdown, but some services may be limited. We had a small lunch at Lido Market because we have Morimoto in Pinnacle Grill tonight. We have enjoyed this venue in the past and we are looking forward to it. We are thinking a lot about our friends Paul and Maureen who had to cancel coming on this trip just days before departure. They would have enjoyed it so much, but happy to know Maureen is making a good recovery.

There is much to enjoy on the Big Island, Kona is more of a village than a city. There are many areas to walk around and enjoy the area. You can see breathtaking sunset, as we did at sail away. There are many lovely beaches and you may see whales, dolphins, turtles, and more. You can explore Hulihee Palace, built in 1838 as a vacation home for Royality  You can visit the Palace Museum and many other places in the port.

Morimoto was fabulous. Appetizer choices were the dumplings and the fresh Ahi Tuna pizza. I like the pizza more each time I have it. The crust is thin, crisp, and goes so well with the tuna and other toppings. For our main course, Stuart had the Tenderloin and I had the shrimp 3 ways. Everything was quite delicious. For dessert we both had the White Chocolate Lime Ganache. We are so stuffed. We went to the piano bar to listen to James and then off to bed with 1 last Cribbage game of the day.

Our Last Sea Day - Tomorrow Kona, Hawaii DAY 7

DAY SEVEN – Oct 5: Latte and small pastry by the Sea View Pool this morning. The weather is lovely. We are having quite a few swells today. The pool has come over the sides a we times. We hung out there and played Rummikub until lunch time in the Lido Market. We don’t want to eat too much since we have the special Konigstafel Dinner tonight. Konigstafel means “Kings Table” in German, so it should be very special. After lunch it was a little housekeeping for me and a nice hot shower! It was water color class at 4:30p where we attempted to paint a jellyfish. This was not terribly successful.

Oh my, the dinner tonight was absolutely amazing. Certainly, this was the most outstanding meal experience we have had on a cruise ship. This was an eight-course event. I’ve listed the associated beverage serving after the dish. 

First, we were asked to join in the Ocean Bar. We were served 2 appetizers (crab for one and some goat cheese mixture for the other). The cocktail served to us was a very fancy Cosmopolitan, with a crown stenciled on top. We were surprised there were only 12 of us. After a few introductions we were taken for a tour of the galley. We didn’t know this would be part of the evening. After that we were escorted to the Kings Room, near the dining room, for the event.  We have the head Maitre d’, Celler Master Ron and Sommelier Temmy served the wines. There were six waiters to serve the 12 of us. It was quite formal with them all coming in with a specific course, they standing behind the guests, then serving us all at once. This type of dining is called synchronized service, also known as hand service or sweep service. This is an extremely formal and elegant method of food service often used for special events or in fine dining establishments. It was outstanding. The Executive Chef made an appearance more than once to see if we were pleased! One can certainly see why this event is limited to 12!

Here is our menu with every wine or spirit listed after the course.

Sesame Challah Poppy seed braid with 4 kinds of butter.

Asian Wagyu Steak Tartare - Smoked Champagne Cocktail

Butter Poached Lobster Tail, Lemon Grass Foam - Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé, France

Spinach Ricotta Malfatti - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Sour Cherry Granita

Cannon of Smoked Lamb, Pistachio Crust - Figgins Figlia Merlot/Petit Verdot, Walla Walla, WA

Artisan Cheese/fruit relish - Selection of Port and Amari

Honey Cremieux, Lemon Curd

Perfect ending for our last day at sea before reaching Kailua-Kona, the Big Island of Hawaii.

Sailing Toward Hawaii - Day 5&6

DAY FIVE – Oct 3: Coffee in our cabin plus this interesting yogurt dish they have on the breakfast menu. It is passion fruit yogurt with diced mango, chia seeds, mint, and a small sprinkling of granola on top. Tasty and perfect to take morning meds with! It was time for laundry for me. Yes, we have complementary laundry but I don’t want to send delicate items to be sent through the dryer. Stuart ran errands. By the time we were both done, it was almost lunchtime at Lido Market. It was very nice today. The special theme was Tex-Mex in addition to all the regular choices. The Tex-Mex was really good. I think they had the best salsa Verde I have ever had. There was regular taco meat that was very good, along with tender and juicy steak slices. Stuart went to the casino after that and I went to work on this blog and photos. I am not keeping up daily as I hoped I would. Soon it was time for our 4-star Mariner wine tasting event. We sat with Terry and Patty and they were nice to visit with. We tasted some delicious wines hosted by Celler Master Roy. It was almost time for the classical group Vivace in the Explorer Lounge. They were good but it was so cold in there it made it a bit harder to enjoy. Back to the cabin to warm up! We went to dinner around 7p and got in with just a couple minutes wait. Andy was sitting by himself at the table next to us, we struck up a lot of conversation with him. After dinner I wanted to listen to Shelly on the guitar. She has not been performing for a few days due to illness. All she really did was strum the guitar. We didn’t stay long and headed to Ocean Bar. The Dam Band was playing there. They are a rock band and we enjoyed that. James at the Piano was off today. We closed down the Dam Band and headed to the casino. Tonight, I am just watching, there is a good reason for that! Nonetheless, we stayed up late playing Cribbage in our cabin.

DAY SIX – Oct 4: We slept in. Stuart got lattes from the Coffee Bar on 5, delicious. Once I was finally dressed for the day, we browsed all of the shops. We have some significant OBC to spend. However, I didn’t even see anything I liked! We are going to need to eat in the specialty restaurants a lot to use it all up! We had lunch at Dive In. It was quite warm as the only table we could find at first was in the direct sun. Eventually, we moved. We left when the Ice Cream Social started. There was a speaker on the World Stage I wanted to see. The topic was Murder on the Dance Floor. What the speaker, Michael Adams, spoke on was telling the story of a murder from 1920’s in Australia. It was fairly interesting, but we were both nodding off after lunch! Ater that, back to the cabin to try and catch up on things on our laptops. It is dressy night so we need to change for dinner. When we saw the line at the Dining Room, we opted to return to Pinnacle Grill. I might have mentioned they have some Hawaiian menu items, so it was fun to try some of those. We had Violet from South Africa as our waitress again, she is delightful. Dinner was followed by the Zaandam Ball. We arrived after it started but we still enjoyed the music we did hear. It was fun and entertaining to watch the many interesting styles of dance that were displayed by some! Brief stop at the casino, then cribbage playing in our cabin to close out the day again.   

Sailing Toward Hawaii Day 3&4

DAY THREE – Oct 1: We got up early (for us) so we could go to the dining room for breakfast. The Swedish Pancakes were my choice and Stuart had the French toast. Both were delicious. From there we went back to the Sea View pool for the sun. It felt so nice. I believe the noon announcement said it was 72F. Very nice cruising today. Still, lots of swells and some challenge for balance for me. We stayed up there until after lunch time. The Lido Market was in full swing for food but we are still full from breakfast. I went back to the cabin to change, shower, and work on the blog. Stuart changed and went to a Rum tasting and a few other errands after that. Later in the afternoon we went to the Crows Nest for Aloha Sunset Music. It was enjoyable with both singing and dancing to Hawaiian music. After relaxing there we decided to head to the dining room. We were passing Pinnacle Grill and, on a whim, we decided to eat there. One usually needs reservations but honestly, we have seen very few people eating there. Stuart had a filet and I had the short ribs. Both were very good but my highlight of the meal was the Coconut Seafood Chowder. It was rich and delicious and did not overwhelm with the coconut flavor. We closed down the day with music at the Ocean Bar.

DAY FOUR – Oct 2: What a fun day at sea! We go up a bit early and grabbed a large Latte on our way to the water color art class. That was fun, even if we didn’t end up having a stellar painting. We will definitely do that again. The instructor teaches many classes a day, but they are repeats to accommodate everyone who wants to participate. It was lunch in the dining room today. This is typically served from 12-1p on sea days, often we go to the Lido Market for lunch but this was a nice change. We thought about a wine tasting, but we have that tomorrow so we just played games until time for the Tiki Bar Grand Opening. Such a festive event with so much participation. From décor to pool toys, with Hawaiian tunes and dancing. There is a lot of entertainment on this cruise. Dinner in the dining room, followed by a brief casino stop. The casino has not been very lucrative to date. We finished off the night with James in Mix.