Today is Tavis’ birthday, and it is off to a great start! We woke up at 7:30am and opened the blinds to a gorgeous view of the Adriatic Sea. We got some coffee from the espresso bar and enjoyed it on our balcony. We had booked interior rooms but Tavis surprised me and upgraded our room! He is amazing!
After relaxing for a bit, we went up to the buffet to meet the kids for breakfast. We got a table at the very back of the ship and had another great view!
Below is a passage from our daily program which explains today’s itinerary.
“MSC Splendida will navigate at Sea all day long through the Adriatic Sea on a South Easterly course, bound for Katakolon, Greece. In the evening MSC Splendida will pass the straight of Otranto which connects the Adriatic Sea the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. Its width at Punta Palascia, east of Salento is less than 72 km. The straight is named after the Italian city of Otranto. The distance between Trieste and Katakolon is 653 nautical miles.”
For Tavis’ birthday, we purchased the Fun Cruise Pass. This gives Tavis and the boys unlimited used of the Formula 1 Simulator, 4D Theatre, and Bowling for the remainder of the cruise. Tavis is as giddy as a school boy! Thank you Ron and Mom and Dad for the great birthday gift. Tavis and the boys are beyond excited!
Tavis got a little excited and when he released the steering wheel, it bopped him in the face. He still wants to go again but I suggested we put ice on it first. After a brief break to put ice on his face, Tavis and teh boys spent the rest of the morning at the simulator.
We all met for lunch and after, Tavis and the boys were back at the simulator until the actual F1 race began. They watched it in the Sports Bar. While they were doing there boys things, Ayva and I toured the shops and tried to find a seat close to the pool. There were literally no seats! We looked everywhere, but 1 flaw is that all the lounge chairs on the top deck. People reserve them with their towels in the morning and have them all day! NOTED! Our next sea day will be very different. Ayva and I have decided that next time, we are going to reserve a bed on the top deck for 29 euros. It is not crowded so we have a home base to leave our stuff without all the crazy crowds.
After the F1 race, we got ready for our gala dinner. Tonight was the first elegant night which was very fitting for Tavis’ birthday dinner! We enjoyed a lovely family dinner. Today was the gala night so everyone was dressed up. After, the boys went straight to the simulator and Ayva and Tavis got photos of the sunset. It was a very relaxing day! We then got back into our casual clothes and spent the rest of the night bowling and at the simulator. We definitely got our money’s worth on that purchase!
Addison has no phone so he had been MIA all day. not sure how he has spent his time, but tomorrow we are hoping to find wifi so we can get him back in the family chat.