April 1st, 2nd and 3rd
(Saturday, Sunday and Monday) - were all sea days. On the first day, Holland America was going
to take us cruising to the Fiordland National Park, including Milford Sound. But today was a cold, windy day – before it
got too foggy, we did see some Fiordlands – however, at 4 pm., the cruising was
cancelled, and the Ship sailed across the Tasman Sea to Australia.
For dinner that night, I had Caesar salad, prime rib, and for dessert, strawberry crisp and mango sorbet, and a vodka martini.
On April 2nd - I went to the Art Auction on the ship - this
lasted for two hours with about 70 people - very enjoyable seeing the art and
watching the bids, and everybody was offered champagne.
For dinner that night, I had Caesar salad, prime rib, and for dessert, strawberry crisp and mango sorbet, and a vodka martini.
We were invited to a wine tasting from one of the other couples at the dinner table at their cabin on Deck 7 upstairs. Very pleasant….
For dinner, I had French onion soup, beef bourgeon, and for dessert, cheesecake and orange sorbet. 
On April 3rd, we are both Holland America mariners, so we were invited to a Mariner's lunch, with free sparkling wine, and were given a Holland America tile.
Then again I went to the Art auction - I bought a picture of New York - Bumper to Bumper in the Big Apple by Charles Fazzino.
For dinner, I had lentil soup, Yankee pot roast, and for dessert, chocolate cake and raspberry sorbet.
Usually, after dinner, we would go to the live
entertainment in the Vista Theatre. It
turned out to be handy staying on the Main Deck, cause then you enter the Vista
Theatre right on Deck 1, with lots of seats.
Photos belong to Phil Bianco
