At 7:00am this morning we started our cruise along the Kimberley Coast. Stopping for an hour or so around 10:00 to do some pirouettes which was more to do with resetting the ships magnetic compass than for the passengers benefit. It worked well though because it was a great spot which provided 3 spins and great photos.
Measures are still in place for virus prevention but the ship does feel very empty. I am uncertain if it’s the Aussies staying out of the sun or there is a lot of illness about. It reminds me of our trip out to Fiji from Sydney in 2017 when the outside decks were deserted.
We had lunch but it was a light one today as in the evening we dined in Sabatini’s Italian Trattoria. Our head waiter’s wife runs this restaurant and we managed to get her to make some of the dishes vegan so Nicole could dine there. Not only a treat for Nicole but also for me as this never happens onboard a ship.
We had an amazing meal and fantastic service.
My choices below as taken from the menu.
Insalata Mista
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, fennel, pickled red onion, carrot, celery, radish, taggiasca black olives, dressed in extra-virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar
Burrata Caprese
Fresh, creamy, stracciatella-filled cheese complemented by red & yellow tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, balsamic glaze and basil oil
Penne Primavera
Bright, fresh tomatoes, sliced mushrooms and seasonal vegetables sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil and tossed with fresh basil and shaved parmesan
Grilled Striploin
Tender, juicy and accompanied by asparagus, roasted rosemary potatoes and calabrian chili butter
Chef’s specialty dessert (tasters of the 4 if you can’t make your mind up)
Rocher, Sabatini’s Tiramisu, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Zabaglione Marsala
Clocks go forward an hour tonight in preparation for our next port which is Darwin the day after next.
Fitbit Steps 10,665
I would tell you but she was asleep when I was writing it up this morning.
I plan to do a full account of her vegan dining experience when we get back to the UK. I will say that from her perspective, it wasn’t worth the cover charge but it was nice to do regardless.
OK, we saw your meal, 😁 but I was more interested in what Nicole had for dinner and how they made it vegan.