Then to the Cove Café to find mom a treat, she was too quick before I got my photo!
I decided I was in the mood for a milkshake and they were happy to make me one. Only problem is they didn’t use any ice, just icecream mix, and it was way too rich. But it was also way too expensive to throw away so I sipped on it for what felt like hours…
We had planned to watch Inside Out on the Funnel Vision but the rain squashed those plans. We ended up going back to the room and watched The Princess and the Frog. Then down to Diversions to play a little Backgammon. This was a game we used to play loads of when I was younger but haven’t in a long time. On the way down mom was bragging that we didn’t even need to play, she knew she was going to win! However, neither of us could remember how to set up the board... We asked the CM that was there but they didn’t know. We tried to call Guest Services but the internet was down. Totally bizarre… they should have laminated instructions that stay at the game tables. Time got away from us quickly and before we knew it we needed to get up to the Buena Vista Theater to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I think this was our third time watching it, each time on the ship. We had seen it on the Fantasy the year before. We had chosen to skip the show of the night to watch Star Wars, it was a broadway singer. I think this is one Karin and Tom went to and they said she was pretty good.
We stopped on Deck 5 in the Atrium to discuss movie viewing plans for the rest of the cruise. There were still a few we wanted to see and we were hoping we could fit them all in. I really like the new app they have because you can see the entertainment for all the days of the cruise. With a semblance of a plan worked out we then headed to the room to get ready for dinner.
We were very excited to see Buckets and Boards as the entertainment for the next night, we had seen them before and they were fabulous. Come to find out they were doing an adult show this evening after dinner and I was hoping we could catch that.
Then off to Parrot Cay we went. Stopped and chatted with Karin and Tom on the way to our table. We hadn’t been in this restaurant yet on this cruise because we had been to Palo dinner that night, so we had to hunt down our table. Turns out Karin and Tom would be at Palo brunch the next morning at 10am as well! Excellent, hopefully they would be able to seat us together.
One of our dining party was not there, she was not feeling well. Her boyfriend was out of sorts, just was a bit awkward.
Mom and I both started off with ‘roasted artichokes’ that were not roasted at all.
Mom then had polenta which she said was excellent
Mom also had the potato croquettes which were basically a potato puff, but she said they were pretty good
I had a salad with beets added, Jose had remembered how much I liked the beets from the night before. Sadly they were not cooked through but still was a good salad
Mom had one as well
For my entrée I had asked for an item that was already on the menu but just to substitute gluten free pasta
After it had arrived and I had taken a bite Jose checked to make sure I was ok to eat pork products because the sauce was made with pork. If I know that it does I prefer not to eat it. I know I can’t control everything and have probably had several if not many things made with animal products, but if I know that it’s there I prefer not to eat it. Jose was kind enough to bring me plain pasta with butter to accompany the fish. It was cooked perfectly and very tasty.
For dessert mom was adventurous and tried the crème brulee. She ate all of it but later said she should have gotten a Mickey bar.
I had one of my favorite desserts of the cruise, a flourless chocolate cake, it was amazing!
Our awkward dinner companion left before dessert. It was very strange.
Since we had slept so late that morning we had plenty of energy to stay awake for the Buckets and Boards show. We also had a little time before it started and saw Chip and Dale out in their tuxedos! I just had to get pictures with them and this started a fun banter for the rest of the trip.
Mom was admiring Dale’s cheeks, they were so soft and he said they were full of acorns. Chip started feeling left out, well we couldn’t have that! We had so much fun with them.
We were laughing so hard when we left! The CM with them had asked our room number but we never got any special surprises.
Then off to the Buckets and Boards show which was great fun as well. If you have the opportunity to see them on a cruise please check them out.
We watched Beauty and the Beast in the room while falling asleep. It was another fabulous day and we were asleep shortly after midnight. We had set our alarms this time because tomorrow morning we had Palo brunch at 10am.
At some point today mom was a little sad that the trip was half over, until I pointed out we had an entire full week before it was done.