MunchiePui: Day 10 (Day 3 at sea)

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Day 10 (Day 3 at sea)

Day 10 was our last day at sea as we sailed 677 Nautical Miles to Naples, Italy.

It was a much needed day for rest and relaxation. We not only walked a lot the last couple of the days, but we also took in a lot of sun.

Being in Aqua class, we had access to special rooms such as the "relaxation room." It was a room with comfortable lounge chairs in the front of the boat. It had floor to ceiling windows, so we had a pretty nice view. It was also very quiet and peaceful. I almost fell asleep in there!

Relaxation room

Remember how I told you that the Hot Glass show is a non profit organization? Well, legally they are not allowed to sell their piece and make money. However, they are allow to sell 4 pieces. One by each glass blower for a scholarship at the museum of glass, and a 4th piece for the breast cancer foundation. On the last sea day, they hold an auction for those piece. They're some magnificent pieces and would cost several hundred to a thousand or more at a retail store. I think they raised about $2000 that day.

Jamie, Dan and Matt at the auction

So what happens to all the other pieces that they make throughout the cruise? They raffle it off! At random shows, they will give away raffle tickets and raffle off some pieces. We were super lucky and believe it or not, we won two different times! So we got to lug home two medium sized glass pieces as a great souvenir of our honeymoon! (pictures were taken back in Paris)

A Gator Colored Cafre made by Daniel Alexander

A Vase made by Matthew Decker

For lunch we decided to relax some more and stay away from the crowds of the dining room. Instead, we carried plates of food back to the room and ate on our balcony!