Christmas Eve Dinner

The dress code for Christmas Eve dinner was formal.

Therefore, as we continued with our ecstatic day, we scrubbed ourselves up to the occasion.

With fruit juice in champagne flutes, we lounged around in the centre court area before entering the restaurant.

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Dinner Is Served

We sat with a lovely young couple living in Paris, France.

I can’t remember their names because I don’t speak Mandarin.

We had a few good natured laughs at my attempts to remember and pronounce their names.

Both are engineers. He works in IT for an insurance company. She is still in university, doing her internship at Huawei.  They have been together for 3 years – waiting for her to finish school before they get married!

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Our server, from Indonesia, enjoyed Michael’s conversations as Michael spoke to him his home language.

Michael lived in Indonesia many years ago and was able to pick up the language!

The Food

The food looked better than it tasted.

Appitizers

I had scallop soup.

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Michael had a meat pie dish.

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First Main Entree

I had lobster tail. This was very dry, and disappointing.

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Michael has shrimp risotto – this was tastier than my lobster tail.

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Second Main Entree

We both had tenderloin as our next main dish – this was tasty.

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Dessert

Dessert was dry and not very favourable.

While the food looked better than it tasted, the experience, conversation and the atmosphere was fun!!!!!  It was time for bed to be up early for our tour called “Rome on Your Own.”

S, 🌊

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2018 Christmas Adventure – MSC Magnifica Mediterranean Cruise

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December 22nd, 2018 – Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain – Arriving & Restaurant Leones

Barcelona, Spain – Exploring The City

Barcelona, Spain – Christmas Lights At La Rambla

december 23rd, 2018 – Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona, Spain – 4 km To Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain – A Vibrant Walk Past Columbus Monument And More

Barcelona, Spain – Arc de Triomf – Arch Of Victory

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – Nativity Facade – Portal Of Hope

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – Nativity Facade – Portal Of Charity

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – Nativity Facade – Portal Of Faith

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Interior

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia – Interior – Videos

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – The Passion Facade

Barcelona, Spain – Sagrada Familia Basilica – Nativity Facade Top View

Barcelona, Spain – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Boarding

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December 24th, 2018 – Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Christmas Eve Day

Mediterranean Sea – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Christmas Eve Dinner At Quattro Venti Restaurant

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December 25th, 2018 – Civitavecchia, Italy

Civitavecchia, Italy – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Arriving On Christmas Day

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December 25th, 2018 – Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – The Arch Of Constantine & The Colosseum

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Santa Francesca Romana – Basilica Of Saint Frances Of Rome

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – The Temple Of Peace

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Altare della Patria – Alter Of The Fatherland

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Piazza Venezia – Venice Square

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Caffe Roma

Rome, Italy – Christmas Day – Ponte Vittorio Emanuel II

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December 27th, 2018 – Marseille, France

Marseille, France – Arriving

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