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We woke up on Day 2 feeling optimistic. New day, new chances for this adventure to redeem itself, right?
Well… let’s just say the ship is trying.
But I’m still pretty sure Jimmy Buffett is up there watching all of this unfold like:
“Bless their hearts… give ‘em a margarita.”
The Ship That Forgot to Sail
I was working. Chris was sleeping.
Twenty minutes after he woke up, he looks around and goes:
“We’re not moving.”
Sure enough — we were just… sitting.
In the middle of the Atlantic.
Like the ocean equivalent of a car stalled at a stoplight.
About 20 minutes later, engines quietly started again like,
Nothing to see here, folks!
We’ll just pretend we didn’t all notice the silence of the seas.
Lunch & Halibut, The Mystery Fish
Chris found himself in a 10-minute educational debate with a woman who had never heard of halibut.
Her: “Oh, like tilapia?”
Chris: “Tilapia isn’t a real fish.”
Science teachers everywhere felt a disturbance in the force.
Breadgate 2025
Bread & butter are strictly rationed at dinner.
Ask for bread
Receive exactly one roll
And one baby butter pat
No more, no less
Any attempt at seconds might trigger a full-security intervention.
I didn’t test it. I value my freedom.
The Giant Flip-Flop Toast
We headed to the Flip Flop Bar (yes, with a giant flip-flop in the room) for a toast by the captain.
Free blue margarita in a champagne glass.
I don’t like margaritas, so Chris handled that duty like a hero.
His speech confirmed what we already suspected:
This is a booze cruise.
Events and activities? Few and not free.
After Italy and Ireland, my wallet said: Please stop spending.
Dinner Wins (Kind Of)
Surprisingly improved!
Jambalaya with shrimp + sausage
Cheese ravioli with vodka sauce
No dessert again because: eggs are everywhere 🙄
We took the victory where we could.
Country Showdown
Theme: Country Night
Cowboy hats, boots, dancing, the works.
Singing?
Rough.
Dancing?
Okay-ish.
Overall?
Royal remains undefeated in showtime entertainment.
The Big Night Out
We celebrated survival with ice cream.
Because dessert denial can only be tolerated for so long.
Then it was straight to bed — with NO surprise haunted toilet flushing.
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