We met at the pool deck with our fellow travelers and played a couple of games of Quirkle. My defensive strategy didn't work and the games were won by my mother in law and her her sister. It was then time for some lunch. I used mobile ordering from New York Pizza. We had some delicious pizzas and salads. We stayed at the pool deck and saw a few more whales and dolphins (?) in the distance.
For this cruise we purchased a thermal suite pass. That gives us access to a whole area of steam rooms, sauna, special showers and a huge thalassotherapy pool. We headed to the spa and spent part of the afternoon there. It was then time to start getting ready for dinner.
It was our first "dressy" night and we had reservations at Pinnacle Grill.
What an amazing meal! We started with the signature starter of clothesline bacon!!
Thick cut bacon, rendered crispy with hints of brown sugar, black pepper and other spices. So tasty. We also had some delicious deep fried mushroom caps. These were vegan, as they were stuffed with Beyond meat. Still so savory and tasty. And the romesco sauce and basil oil were great for dipping. Angie had the mushroom soup and it was as good as we had last year. For mains, we had the baked halibut.
It was topped with minced porcini mushrooms and some toasted panko breadcrumbs. And served with some braised leaks in a buttery sauce. All so good! A well prepared dish. And for sides we had baby beets with blue cheese, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and sauteed mushrooms.
Dessert was the most delicious Baked Alaska. It was a block of chocolate chip ice cream encased in the traditional sponge cake. Then surrounded by the best marshmallowy (it's a word) meringue that has been bruleed!! And served with a bing cherry sauce which I drizzled on top. So tasty and decadent. Also has the cheese plate which was a nice selection of blue, brie and parmesan along with several variations of fig (jam and whole). We also had a great Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines to compliment the amazing food.
After dinner we went to BB Kings Blue Room to see the All-Star band. They are a seven piece band plus two singers. An amazing horn section!! After one set it was time to head back to the cabin. Even though we set back our clocks tonight, it would be good to catch up on some rest for tomorrow's adventures.
We will arrive in Juneau today about 1PM. We have an evening whale watch excursion at 5 PM. This is the best place to see whales on a seven night cruise. You might be able to find better locations on a longer cruise or when you are on a land trip. We saw so many when we were here last year. Hoping for the same later today.
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