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And we're sailing away from cartagena now.

Off to the gym now to get in some exercise.

It was far better. My mom got a couple desserts from the buffet and they were disappointing. I've given up on them, but al bacio is really good.

I usually just take whatever they give me. I told my mom we could request someone if she likes but she hasn't so far. We both agree the middle set was the standout.

Dessert at al bacio.

I've had three sets. The first was good, the second was very good, the third was struggling to keep up and service was a little slow. Nice enough, and he was trying. I will try to get the name of the second group and table number tonight the waiter and assistant both stood out to us. Edited to add: even the reservation line at 715 has been pretty bad. I think they benefit from not needing a pager, but unfortunately a reservation does not mean you will get right in. It's been better as the cruise has gone along but the first couple days were rough.

I was talking about the one @exlondoner missed in Las Ramblas 😆

Buffet is a zoo with everyone back on the ship. I had to start standing my ground on the buffet line with the line cutters. Only one line for me, the salad line as the food looks truly dreadful. It was fisherman's delight buffet today. I didn't expect lobster amd scallops but all I saw were four types of mystery fish in mystery sauces. I couldn't bring myself to try any of them. I did grab a stuffed avocado that looked good. Today would have been a good day for the sushi coupon.

Back bank of elevators are all broken.

Back on the ship. Warmer today but I still think Grand Cayman was warmer. Still no orange squril sighting but I spoke to someone who saw it today so it is still around somewhere. You would think I could easily spot an orange squirl but I am the type of person who wouldn't spot a naked man walk past me in a crowd 🤷. They have been pushing specialty restaurants hard this cruise. Even at dinner they have been coming around. It is a bit of a turn off to get an upsell in the buffet, worse at dinner and reeks of desperation. Reminds me of Royal Caribbean before they introduced dining packages. Celebrity has recently introduced unlimited dining, I checked before the cruise, cost was almost $600 plus 20%. I can see why they have not filled up their slots. Anyway, the point of that long ramble was they were handing out coupons at the gangway so I grabbed one. 20% off at sushi on 5, I don't see an expiration and the only exclusions are it's not combinable with other discounts or on beverages so I will hold onto it and one day if the buffet does not excite me, I will try some sushi.

Chocolate igloo which is the same as a chocolate Frappuccino but they have some sort of proprietary blend they use called igloo. It's just as good as a regular Frappuccino. $6 after gratuities.

Heading out into port for a few minutes. I never did see the orange squril yesterday. Maybe he will make an appearance today.

If I would have been thinking, today would have been a good day to check out elite breakfast since I was up early enough. The breakfast at Oceanview Cafe was good. As I don't care for Canadian bacon I appreciate the selection of benedicts. Got my coffee now and enjoying it at the quiet Cellar Masters. They could turn down the overhead music a bit, but it's not terribly loud.

Could not resist the urge for some breakfast this morning.

Elevators are acting up this morning. Two of the four in the middle bank are not moving. Of the other two the only one coming down to deck 2 kept skipping the deck. I pushed up and down since down was working, but it still would not stop. By the time it did stop, all the floors had huge amounts of people waiting. Lots of talk this morning about it, and the back set was acting up yesterday.

+1.2

In this case I think all her purchases except the magnet are going to be gifts. She tells the story of cleaning up her closet recently and coming across 40 t-shirts that she had never worn that she has bought from the islands amd ships. She has been giving them away 😆 He did not have to worry about pickpockets 😀

I've never been a big soup person. The table next to me got the squash soup and was raving about how good it was. Portions have been consistently small for me, but I also have a very large appetite so problem ok for most people 😆 No complaints on the veggies although you reminded me I usually order an extra side of broccoli and I have not seen that on offer yet. I don't do bread either. We are having indeed having a great time 😁

Good morning everyone. No trouble falling asleep I am happy to report. I'm up sort of early considering the late hour I went to sleep, but I don't feel too terribly tired so I guess I slept enough. I don't think my mom wants to head out again today but I may just to the end of the port and back just to stretch my legs a little.

Back in the room. I always sleep so well on a cruise....well fall asleep well...which is something I struggle with on land. I think it is the movement of the ship. Since we are docked, I am hoping that I can still find sleep to come easily tonight. I know when i did an overnight in Havana I did not but there were a lot of issues with that cabin, that cruise, and the over powering smell of car exhaust in the air that got sucked into the AC system. I don't recall issues in New Orleans from that over night. Hoping Cartagena overnight sleep is like New Orleans and not Havana. Goodnight everyone, see everyone in the morning.

I could be just very unobservant but I think he just blends into the seat because I did not notice a shirtless man. But I am not always paying attention so who knows 😆

Exactly who I had in mind 🤣

As bad as that last dessert was I really should stop...

Cartagena on a Friday night...if I was a few years younger or traveling with a bad influence I would hit the town tonight.