I then met up with Angie and we had a late breakfast (more like a snack) and then a pot of tea at Cafe Al Bacio. Six nights into the cruise and it was our first time visiting. Each cruise can be so different. On the Solstice and Silhouette we visited here almost daily for some tea.
We both wanted to take a look at the port so we went into the thermal suite which has a large forward facing open deck. From the relaxation room, you can stare right into the most expensive suite on the ship. The Iconic Suite can go for $20k/person for a seven night sailing. It has a huge open space including loungers and a hot tub. Not much shade. And I guess you don't pay for privacy. Our ship was parked a bit further away from Bridgetown than prior sailings. They were running shuttles from the pier to the downtown area.
As we headed back out to exit the spa, two therapists were providing massage "teasers" - short neck and shoulder massages. Really wonderful!! Since this was a port day, they had some spa specials. Angie decided to get a massage and mini-facial. I went for some lunch in the buffet. It was a Caribbean themed lunch. I had a piece of jerk chicken, Festival, tamarind rice and a slice of jerk chicken pizza. All very good. Followed by a chocolate soft serve.
One activity Angie wanted to do was to watch Top Gun Maverick on the outside screen at the Rooftop Garden.
While she was finishing her massage, I found a couple of shady spots where we could see the screen. I have never seen the original movie. Just like Pretty Woman. Just like Summer Magic. Haven't seen those either. It was a very good movie. Angie enjoyed many of the call backs to the prior movie, including many scenes where the director used the same shot and/or cinematography.
We then had a cocktail at the nearby Sunset Bar as we watched sailaway. We then headed back to the cabin to get ready for dinner. And we were welcomed by a rainbow off in the distance.
For dinner starters I had a shrimp cocktail, boursin cheese in filo. Angie had a green salad. Our waiter Mantra asked if we liked octopus and of course the answer was "yes". He then brought over a braised and grilled octopus dish.
It wasn't on our menu but was on one of the main dining room menus. The octopus was so tender and savory. And the lemon aioli was perfect!! For my main I had the roasted pork tenderloin and Angie had the crab risotto.
Both really excellent. I was nervous about the pork being dry but it was cooked medium. It came with the creamiest cheddar polenta I have ever had. So tasty. And the fried shallots have the dish some needed "crunch". The food at Blu has really exceeded my expectations.
After dinner we spent some time with our bartender friends Roy, I Made and Agus. We then headed to The Club for the Majority Rules game show. This is kind of like team Family Feud. They ask a question and each team tries to submit an answer that will be the most popular. It has nothing to do with being "correct" - or even politically correct. If your team submitted the most popular answer you get a point. Otherwise no points. It is really less about who wins and more about the funny answers people will submit since the Cruise Director reads the ones he thinks are interesting.
We then headed to the theater show where a soloist named Chastity Lockhart was the main act supported by the Celebrity orchestra. She sang a lot of Aretha Franklin songs and was very talented. It was then time to head back to the cabin.
Today we will dock in St John's Antigua. We have an excursion at 11AM. We'll be on a catamaran, have some time for swimming and then have a grilled lobster lunch.
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