Sea Day on Ruby Princess
How nice it is to start the day with a visit to the “trough” and have it to myself. After grabbing a Bailey’s and Cappuccino, it was time for some lox and cream cheese. With the clocks being turned back by an hour, I figured everyone would get up early and fill the buffet area. That was not the case… I didn’t have to wait for coffee and a window seat was readily available!
Our afternoon was filled with games. The casino gave us four “Deal or No Deal” cards. Played in the Princess Theater, we didn’t come close to winning… it is suggested that everyone have their cards scanned to check for winners. Knowing full well, we had only won a single $5 Scratch Card… the casino host said we won a Bingo card also. So forty-five minutes after the first game ended, Bingo started on the opposite end of the ship. Again, no winning tickets… not even close! It was still quite fun.
After losing at every game we attempted, it was time for a little R&R. Out on the pool deck, one section has a movie screen. Along the side wall is a cart full of towels and cozy blankets. We decided to watch the movie from the hot tub. No one else was out at this time… The movie was Minecraft (my grandson would be jealous).
With the water being a perfect temperature and the weather being slightly chilly, this was an excellent spot to spend the afternoon! We ordered Aperol Spritz and soaked for quite a while. Our sail so far has been very smooth (much smoother than expected) and the clouds overhead made it feel like we needed a hot tub. Halfway through our relaxing jacuzzi, the raindrops began to fall. Of course, we were already wet so there was no need to jump out. By the time the movie ended, we were drenched!
Great way to spend an afternoon… no housework, no errands, no business to attend to… just 100% relaxation! Being in the rain made it even better :-)
Once out of the water, Lori decided to grab some french fries and a sandwich from the poolside grill. As for me? It was too close to dinner, so I grabbed a cocktail from the lonely bartender. I shouldn’t say lonely… people always say I look lonely when standing on a dead blackjack game. My typical response is, “I’m alone but not lonely”… So, to correct myself, I decided to grab a cocktail from the bartender standing alone.
Since Lori ate her snack at such a late hour, I was on my own for dinner. Deciding to just make it simple, I went to Vine’s Wine Bar and ordered the charcuterie board. No bread sticks for me but the bartender brought some chopped veggies and ranch dressing. For dessert, decadent chocolate truffles. Sitting in a sea of rich chocolate syrup. Paired with a glass of Belle Glos, it was the perfect “simple” dinner.
