Our last full day was a sea day. You know we love this. But also, it was the last one!! How could this be??
We were up for brunch- hoping to sit in Valentin’s section one last time. Rich and Ginny met us. We ran into Mike and Diana and Sue and Jerry on the way in- they were just finishing up. We said our goodbyes to Valentin, in case we wouldn’t see him again. What a sweet, young man!
We headed back to our cabin to get packed up. Ugh. Hate it. So annoying. Also, too hard to figure out what we’d need in the next 3 days and then the 2 after that and then the 1 after that. Bleah!
The ship ran a laundry deal- thankfully- where for $30 they’d wash, dry and fold everything you could fit into this brown bag. Well, hold our beer while we cram everything we own in that sucker!! Is that still a rip off? YUP. Did we do it? You’re darn right we did! We need clean clothes and there is ZERO chance of getting a washer on a sea day that’s also the last day.
Once mostly packed, we headed up to the Sanctuary deck to find the Malbec crew. We all enjoyed a rare (for this voyage) sunny by the pool.
We had one last group dinner at the Japanese steakhouse that night. We popped up to Rich and Ginny’s beforehand for a glass of wine with their friends from Albuquerque who were also on the ship and then we all went to dinner together. It was lively and fun and WAY too much food - holy cow!! We all went to the Crooner’s bar for a nightcap afterward and that place was hopping! Oddly, there were plenty of seats inside but all the staff were roaming between the outside tables. By the time we got a glass of red, we really needed to head back up and finish packing.
I hate it.
We all had our hugs and goodbyes and promises for the next time - and I hope all of it comes true. What a delightful group of humans from all over the place who share a love of adventure and joy. Cheers to the Malbec crew!!!
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