jam19872016

Good morning everyone. The ship is bouncing around quite a bit this morning as we sail alongside the coast of Cuba on our way to Cozumel. I've got the diamond lunch coming up at noon so even though I wouldn't mind a little bit longer in this nice comfy bed, I'm goomg to get up and get ready.

Piano bar was good fun tonight. We were a small but mighty crowd that shut it down tonight. Time for sleep 😴. Good night.

Bed soon. Few minutes in the club first. This is why I'm hot 🎶

Uno Mas por favor Superstitious 🎶

I'm a survivor 🎶

Caught Mike and the fun squad in the DJ booth. Here they are leaving the club. Keep an eye on Momo she is CD material. Back to the piano bar for 18+. Not a big crowd left. Great balls of fire 🎶

Piano man on break so went to the club for a few. Pepas 🎶

Refilled the bar Tennessee whisky 🎶 The song not the drink. I'm a vodka man myself.

All those drinks back in the room but I'm too into the piano man to refill. Spicy pineapple Chipotle martini Sweet Caroline 🎶 😱

Uh oh....bar needs a refill. Rock star 🎶

Full crowd Friends in low places 🎶

Made it to the piano bar five minutes early...plenty of room. At show time looks like one seat left (next to me and I took a shower so idk why it's still open). My girl 🎶

Guitar with Alex Mel at Red Frog. Perfect 🎶

Lido is packed. Like embarcation day lunch packed. That bodes well for the dining room. Variety music with Jesse and Sarah. Somewhere over the rainbow 🎶

It's so odd, this week, so far, my room is getting a good signal. Last week was a struggle and I am on the same deck in almost the same spot, just on portside instead of starboard. I am terrible with names but there is definitely a great cocktail waitress and a less than excellent one in the casino annex. I have mostly stayed away from the casino so thankfully had no idea they closed the bar so early, that is too bad. It has to be difficult to staff such a small bar that late, but you would think they could at least keep someone in there until 2 or 3 like the main casino.

Despite a fantastic nap I still feel like I could turn off the lights and fall asleep right now...at 7 O'clock. Funny how that never happens when you need to get to sleep early. I will power through, need some piano bar time. That doesn't start until 9, but some music is happening at Ocean Plaza at 7:15 and I think that is where I will start my evening.

The strudel was a winner again. It looked like an egg roll so maybe crawfish egg roll would be more accurate, but it was amazing. Super flaky and so hot inside. The pappardelle with braised lamb was also fantastic. A very nice hearty sauce with tender pieces of meat in it. Yum. I would love to try the full size, but there are a lot of great options on this menu! The Szechuan shrimp continued the trend and was another outstanding dish. The sauce was not as spicy as the Szechuan sauce you get at Mongolian Wok but it still had a little heat to it. Very good. I would have liked the portion size of the pasta to be a little larger but maybe that is just me. The BBQ salmon was also very good again. You can't really see it under those monster onion rings, but it was there and it was delicious. I finished off with the melting cake which can be hit or miss. I like it melting, you know like the name implies. This one was perfect! Just the right amount of cook time and it came out just how I like it. Quite possibly the best melting cake I've ever had. Overall a fantastic meal from start to finish! Service was quick and I wonder if the dining room will be less utilized on this shorter cruise than it was on the eight day last week, or at least used more towards the end of the night. I am not used to so many early diners on a non journey cruise like we had last week.

Wcmc for dessert 628.

Szecuan shrimp and BBQ salmon 615.

Crawfish strudel and pappardelle with braised lamb 609

Table ready at 543. Tonight's menu.

Extra hungry for some reason so went ahead and checked in for dinner at 540 with under 10 minute wait.

Time to light the tree.

The sun is setting. The Celebration in our wake.