July 2,2026 Alaska

We awoke to blue skies…I snapped two pics from our balcony…here they are…which one do you like better?

Timmy worked on setting me up with the Crystal App on my IPad, then after coffee in our room…we went up to Late Risers breakfast. Mili took the best care of us. She is a true Crystal treasure. She makes every guest feel like you are her favorite guest in all the world. We love her so much.

After breakfast I did laundry, walked on the treadmill and then it was time for lunch in Marketplace …then some gelato …

Although there are around 580 guests on board, the ship does not feel full at all…it actually feels lively and there’s a happy energy.

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We attended the Captain’s welcome reception in the Starlight lounge, it was well attended and Captured Tonci recognized a crew member as Crew Person of the Month. When the dancing stopped, we made our way to the Cove to enjoy Malvina playing her violin. She’s lovely. I was so mesmerized, I failed to take even one photo. Pitiful.

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As we were leaving for Waterside we ran into Trevor and Steve and we decided to join them for a wonderful dinner and fun conversation.

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I had caviar, Timmy -oysters, my butternut squash soup was really yummy and my lobster and risotto- perfick. Tim reported that his steak salad was delicious too.

Because we waited till after 8:00 to dine, we missed the show…but spent a half a minute in the Avenue to cap off the very enjoyable evening…Well, slightly longer than a half minute. That’s Marton, (not a typo) -we first met Marton in 2019 on Serenity…he’s so personable and mixes great drinks -just a super person and bartender.
Well, there you have our first sea day and formal evening…thanks for following along 🩵