Tuesday, February 10, 2009~~~En route to St. Maarten
Yesterday was a great day in Aruba! The weather was perfect until the late afternoon's rain storm, but by that time we were back on board Symphony. We got up early and took a taxi to the Hyatt Hotel and enjoyed the beach and pool there. The ocean was really beautiful and both of us floated around in it for a while. We didn't bother with shopping since tomorrow we will be in St. Maarten.

Last night we had dinner with Shirley in Silk Road as her guest. Seiji, the Chef de Cuisine of the Sushi Bar pulled out all the stops and made us some spectacular food that was not on the menu. Shirley has a standing reservation in Silk Road and Prego anytime she wants and only eats in the dining room on formal nights. After dinner we went to see our friend Mark Merchant who did a very funny show! He's so very talented!

Today, although the seas have calmed down, it has not been smooth Caribbean Seas. We participated in Team Trivia and did the Library Quiz. You have to do something on board a ship this long to prevent your brain from turning to mush! It was also the Gala Buffet today and I think I'm
finally "fooded" out! I walked through the entire buffet and nothing appealed to me, even though I know it is excellent food. I settled for some fruit.

Tonight is the Crystal Society cocktail party and a formal night. We've special ordered Indian food and are really looking forward to it.
xoxo
Ricki