It is Saturday and Captains night, which is the reason you bring a suit and formal wear. A prom for older folks, which suites this group much better than the speedos that grace poolside during the day.
The routine is like a traditional reception line. You get to go through the line, shake hands with the Captain, and smile for the staged photo with obligatory handshake. Very fun. His name is Arnolf Remo and he had that imposing look and bearing you would expect from a Sea Captain. He seemed to enjoy mingling with the guests, which I understand is not always the case with these guys. I understand many of them do the handshake then make a dash to the bridge.
We had dinner with the same family from Day 1. Conversation was easy and again it was clear they were very experienced with all the nuances of a cruise. I didn’t get to be an astronaut or advertising executive tonight since my Army commander cover was already blown but am working on my next alias.
After dinner, Andrea and Mom headed off to the Casino to play the slots. Mom was on some “I dream of Jeannie” machine while Andrea mixed it up on 1 arm Betty row. I have never liked the slots and casinos in general (likely because I stink at it), so I headed to the Cigar lounge aft and hung out for while.
2 comments:
Sounds like a nice evening of "dress up". Good luck with your next alias! You haven't used the Vietnam one yet?
Oops! Forgot to sign in again on that last comment....clearly past my bedtime....
goodnight...
Ale
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