Ayo

Ayo to A & C (goodbye to Aruba & Curacao), hello open sea. Day 5 was spent sailing across the open sea towards our next stop, St. Maarten. It was a very relaxing day. Mike started the say with a little 3 on 3 pick up game of basketball. I, on the other hand, spent the day going from pool, to hot tub, to my chair. The sun was out all day. Absolutely perfect sea day.

Tonight’s evening attire was formal. But prior to dinner, we went to see the ice skating show; Cool Art, Hot Ice. We sat there in amazement that there was actually an ice skating rink on the boat. If it wasn’t for the rocking of the boat, you’d truly forget. So, after dinner, what’s there to do…..but gamble! Thursday proved to be my lucky day!! I won $170 on the nickel machine. How exciting!!! I quickly cashed my winnings and left the casino.

But that wasn’t the end of the grand evening. The evening was topped off with the GRAND Gala Buffet. Beautiful platters and carvings of fruit, extraordinary desserts, trays of arranged meats and cheeses. The first hour of the buffet if for photo ops, after that at midnight, the doors swing open for another! Now that our bellies are full (again), it’s time for some rest in anticipation of St. Maarten. feeding frenzy