And, Back.
As I mentioned in my previous post, my family went on a cruise over Thanksgiving break. Well, I’m back now, and I’ve got to say that it was a great time all around. We actually had a pretty big group on the ship (a lot of extended family went as well), which I think really added to the fun. There were 23 total, 17 of which were in the extended group. So if we weren’t doing something together, it wasn’t uncommon at all to see someone else somewhere around the ship.
Honestly, the thing that stands out the most to me was the service on the ship. All around, it was some of the best I’ve ever had. There never seemed to be a crew member who wasn’t willing to joke around with you or help you if you needed. The waiters were very impressive, also. The first day, you were assigned a table in the main dining hall for dinner (if you chose to eat there–many more options were available as well), which meant you had the same pair of waiters everyday too. And, since we really liked them, that turned out to be perfect, as it gave you time to get to know them a bit.
In terms of entertainment, we caught a few comedians on the ship, though for the most part I’d only rate them decent. They certainly weren’t what I was hoping for. However, in the music department we found a band that we all loved called The Best Sellers. We got to check them out a few different nights in one of the lounges (there’s quite a few of them), and it was good every time. Now, strangely, they were a group of four Filipino guys who played a lot of older music. It sounds a bit strange, I know, but they really were impressive.
There was a lot more, too, but it’s late, and I’m tired. I really didn’t end up getting much sleep on the cruise (there was always something to do in the mornings), and I think it’s starting to catch up to me.