Then up to watch The Muppets on the Funnel Vision.
There was an emergency emptying of the family pool while we watched the movie. I didnt see anything in the water but something must have happened. It took about an hour for them to empty it, clean it, and fill it up again.
Sea days are really the only time when you can tell theres a couple thousand other people on the ship with you.
After the movie we lounged in the sun for a bit and then went down to see if we could book a cruise for next May. We had to wait a bit but we chatted with some CMs and looked at the brochure of available dates. We ended up picking the exact itinerary we were currently on, and almost booked the same cabin. At the last minute I asked mom if she maybe wanted to try one of the corner rooms, theyre even bigger than the one we were in this cruise. Sure! So we booked cabin 7006. It is HUGE! Very excited for that.
We stopped for dessert at some point
Then went up to try and play mini golf but it was super busy. We still wanted to cross something off our to-do list so we went in search of a shuffleboard court. There were some CMs cleaning one side of the Promenade deck so we went to the other side.
And while we were reading the directions the CMs came to our side and started roping things off so they could clean
they didnt ask us to leave, but said we might get wet if we stayed. We didnt want to be in their way so went to the other side again. Well they were still cleaning the other side! We would not be playing shuffleboard that day.
I love the way this looks with the chairs out
We decided to head up to the room. We passed the movie theater and noticed a popcorn bucket you could buy for $7.50 and get refills for $3.50 the rest of the cruise. We really should have gotten that at the beginning, something for next time. They had a sign up that there would be a showing of the Million Dollar Arm at 12:01 am that night. I had no idea it was premiering that weekend. Mom wanted to see it but we werent sure we could stay up that late. It would make sense that theyd be showing it the next day also.
Up in the room we found more presents!
We turned on Treasure Planet and relaxed. It had been showing on the Funnel Vision earlier but we missed it. Mom doesnt think she ever saw it and I hadnt seen it in ages. We didnt quite finish it, dinner was approaching and we needed to get ready.
Dinner was in the Enchanted Garden that evening. We were anticipating two of our tablemates to be at Remy this evening but they decided to skip it. We were delighted to see them.
We both started off with a pear, corn, and jicama slaw salad. It was pretty good.
Mom also had mushroom soup which it looks like a missed a picture of. And I had a green salad with balsamic dressing.
For her entrée mom had the farrow stew with string beans which she said was pretty good.
And I had the fettucini without chicken. Our server forgot I dont like onions or peppers so I picked them off. I had not had a server forget that before. It was a huge portion and not the best flavor.
The mom who had been sick several of the dinners was quite rude this evening. She had asked for butter with her baked potato and they forgot it. Instead of asking nicely for some she carried on and on about it. And there happened to be extra butter on the table from the bread service. It was at this time that I was glad she had not been to several dinners. I was not glad she was sick, but her attitude towards life was not a pleasant one.
For dessert mom had her favorite
And I had a banana foster sundae
After dinner we wanted to go play mini golf so we headed out but I got distracted by the fountain.
Mom wanted her picture, shes so silly!
Up to mini golf but it closed at 10:00. I thought that was very strange, why would they close an activity that doesnt require a CM? they took away all the clubs and balls so there was no way to play. We encountered another guest with his kids that was very irate about the fact. Its usually by this time in the cruise people start getting grumpy. Im not sure if its because theyre sad itll soon be over or for other reasons. Whatever the reason its unpleasant, vacation is not over and no reason to spoil it by being grouchy.
We stopped at the restrooms by Palo and Remy and mom had quite a strange encounter. Someone repeatedly tried to open her door even though she said it was occupied and the door wasnt open. I happened to see this woman come out of the bathroom fling off her shoes and angrily say to her husband, everybody in there isnt eating at these restaurants! How would she know where they were eating, and why would it matter? All the bathrooms on the ships are for everybody. I tell you, the grumps come out at the end of the cruise.
In the stairwell
Back down to the room where this marvelous creation awaited us
We had stopped in the Cove Café for some appetizers. Dinner had not been fully satisfying.
I ate the goodies while we finished Treasure Planet. Mom wasnt hungry and that was fine with me. She did some packing while we watched the movie.
The next day we would be at
Castaway Cay. We did not have any excursions booked, we just planned to swim and enjoy the beach.
It had been a very nice and low key day, very relaxing. And booking another cruise was the icing on the cake.
Oh I love Palo! Sorry your main dishes weren't exciting. The fish is amazing! Jo had that dessert too and loved it as sell. The first one.
I love rainbows. 
Locals or passengers?
I couldn't believe our luck with a double rainbow, it was sooooo beautiful! 
They were great!
What the heck. I didn't know they came out that early. I always saw it the very last day leaving the ship, not 2 days before!
I can't believe I missed it! 
