Travel

Views of the island.

Today was our last day visiting Italy as we sail away.  Tomorrow......  France!

Pink Agave is the mexican restaurant onboard.  the small plates and medium plates are served family style to be shared.  Tonight we chose the guacamole, esquites (grilled corn), pumpkin soup (today's special small plate0, empanadas (today's special medium plate) papas con chorizo, cochinita pibil (smoked pork), and relleno vegano (potato and corn stuffed pepper).  Desserts were tacos de chocolate and the bread pudding.

We failed to get a few pictures of some of the small and medium plates, so you'll have to take what was on one of our plates and use your imagination for what it looked like when it was served.

The mountains in the area are the source of most of the marble used in the famous sculptures of the area as well as continued to be used today.   The white areas are not snow, that is the quarry sites of the marble harvesting.

Took an excursion out to visit Pisa.  It was roughly 45 minutes by bus from the port.

Pulled into port bright and early today.

Possibly our favorite dinner destination on Virgin Voyages.
Starting with the Clam Chowder, then the Salt Baked Dorade, a Filet Mignon with the Bone Marrow Bearnaise sauce, for sides it was Asparagus with Guindilla Sauce, Creamed Spinach, and Twice Baked Potatoes with Carmalized Onions.  Oh yeah, and desserts were amazing with the Apple Tatin and Baked Alaska.

Not many pictures to share today other than food, so we'll start with lunch.
Lunch was at Razzle Dazzle.  Selected items were: Watermelon and Seasame Cream (I had a full order, Julie had a half), an Apple Cruffin, Buckwheat Waffles, The Razzle Dazzle Breakfast.  And of course, desserts -- Blueberry-Green Tea Cheesecake and the Razzle Cake

Left some beautiful sights behind as we departed today, but had some surprise escorts see us out.  There were at least four dolphins playing near the ship as we got under way.

While waiting for something to open today, spent a few minutes in the retro arcade.  Lots of old school favorites here.  Yes, all are in free play mode so no quarters necessary!