Day 1 - Leaving Galveston

Sunday - We boarded the ship a little before noon and just started walking around starting in the Grand Promenade on level 5. We ended up just above one of the theaters and checked in at our muster station on level 4. The staterooms weren’t going to be ready until 1pm. We had lunch in the main buffet on level 15 and it was crowded. There was a decent selection of food. Almost too much of a selection. To me, the standout was a handful of Indian dishes and the grilled veggies.

We left Galveston sometime after 5pm which was our seating time in the main dining room. They sat the eight of us together though it was a challenge to converse. For my appetizer, I had a shrimp cocktail and a Caesar salad. Both were fine, classic dishes. My entree was a New York strip steak with a baked potato and steamed veggies. The steak was served with an herb butter and was acceptable. The steak had some gristle but it was perfectly cooked. Dessert was a Boston cream pie. This may turn into a food blog while on the cruise.