We enjoyed a wonderful evening on the ship last night.
We began the evening with a cocktail reception that was sponsored by Crystal Cruises for all of those on the cruise who are members of Cruise Critic. We had well over 100 guests attend the reception along with several senior officers and members of the crew and some of those from the enrichment area.
About 30 minutes into the reception Keith spoke to the group including giving a welcome to everyone attending the reception and also thanking Crystal Cruises for sponsoring such a nice reception for all of us.
After the reception, we had dinner at Silk Road. Now for those of you who know we normally dine early for dinner we wanted to mention that we did not dine until 9:00 PM and we did not get back to our room until close to 10:45 PM. We love the cuisine at Silk Road and last evening was no exception with wonderfully prepared Japanese Cuisine along with fabulous service and the ambience of the beautiful dining venue. Our waiter for the evening was Emerson who we fondly remember from Silk Road on the Crystal Serenity and we spoke for a while with headwaiter Willie and with Specialty Restaurant Maitre d’ Paolo. We were also seated close by to the Hotel Director Josef and Food & Beverage Manager Victor and we spoke with them for quite awhile. We appreciated their professionalism and their kindness.
Today was our first full day at sea of this voyage. We have had some rough seas today but all continues to be great.
Keith was up first and enjoyed his second full workout of the cruise. He was not the first person to the center but actually the second. He enjoyed a nice workout on the elliptical machine.
We enjoyed a very nice breakfast in our room and afterwards had a fun day.
At 9:00 AM Keith planned to take the Spin Cycle Class. Keith started to take Spin classes at home about five weeks ago and just loves the workouts. Unfortunately, due to the sea conditions the class was cancelled due to the safety of the guests. Hopefully, Keith will attend the next class.
We attended the lecture given by Ken Rees, which was titled “A Million Miles, a Thousand Stories. As usual, Ken gave an outstanding lecture and today’s lecture covered highlights from Ken’s extensive career in journalism.
At 11:30 AM we attended the third party of the cruise. This was a Bloody Mary Welcome for Crystal Society Members. There are 651 Crystal Society Members on this cruise. Mary-Catherine Wilks, Director of the Loyalty Programs and & Guest Program spoke for a few minutes.
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in the Lido Café and we can’t say enough how much we enjoy the changes that have been made to this area. It is absolutely stunning and the food and the service are equally wonderful.
In the afternoon, we attended a lecture given by Ambassador Ed Peck who presented “The Shock of Other Cultures”. We have known Ambassador Peck and his lovely wife for many years and he also gave an outstanding talk.
This evening we will attend the Captain’s Welcome Reception and then we will have dinner in the Main Dining Room.
Today’s Thought For The Day
“The great difference between voyages rests not in ships but in the people you meet on them.” -Amelia Barr
Keith and Anne Marie
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