It's been a little disorienting since we use the ocean view as an indicator of whether the ship is moving or if we're close to docking. On a regular balcony you can generally open the drapes when at sea knowing that no one is across from you. This is very much like hotel rooms I remember from NYC where your window looked out across to other hotel windows. So it is very authentic in that way.
Our initial booking was in a standard Ocean View (no balcony). We submitted a "Royal Up" offer which is where you provide a bid amount you'd pay to move to a different cabin type. We submitted several bids for different balcony types. And this one was accepted. So I am excited to try this out. Watching the neighborhood "wake up" will be interesting. And we can just sit outside and listen to the live music playing down below. We'll see by the end of the cruise whether we'd intentionally stay in one again.
We had lunch and first day at Jamie Oliver's. This is what we ordered at Jamie's Italian:
Ultimate Garlic Buns
Truffle Burrata
Squid Fritti
Straight Up Lasagna
Creamy Prawn Linguine
Avocado Caesar
We usually don't get dessert. But I had to try the Meringue Lemon Cheesecake. Such a great meringue on top of creamy cheesecake with a berry drizzle. Angie had the decadent chocolate brownie with salted caramel gelato. Great finish to an outstanding lunch.
We just got back from a Pickleball clinic. It was Angie's first time playing and she really picked up the game quickly. They have open play every morning from 8-11.
Tonight we're having dinner at the Solarium Bistro. It's a casual setup which I believe will be at least partly buffet. But away from the huge Windjammer Cafe which is the main buffet.
Tomorrow is a sea day. No plans yet maybe Pickleball. Pool if the weather cooperates. The captain is expecting 30 mph winds and 8-10 foot swells tonight and tomorrow.
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