We first went up to Cove Café to get some much needed coffee. We were surprised to find out that it had been raining and all the upper decks were pretty much empty. We were going to sit upstairs in Outlook but it was very warm up there. We joked that all the AC got rerouted to the Concierge lounge. 
I ended up going to get him a eggs benedict without the sauce instead.
Kir Royal for me and Prosecco for Scott.
- my apologies to whoever is in that cabin next.) 
We hurried up to deck 10 to take a few photos as we pulled away from the pier.
It was one of those things where we were there, they were there....and....why not? LOL We took them back to our cabin where they met their friend Mr. Freeplatinumgift Prosecco. Ahh...perfect. 
There were tons of people in there and we got chatting to the couple at the next table, who were from Lafayette. Somehow Scott always knows someone who knows someone - it's a Louisiana thing I've decided. Anyway, they all knew the same people from high school even though they didn't actually know each other. Weird - LOL!! 
It's always a small world with my husband. 
Don't ask why, but whenever he has asked before they always have said they can't do it without cheese. Tonight when he mentioned it Omar looked at him like he was crazy that they couldn't do it. Just goes to show, just keep asking!
At least I can live vicariously through you in the meantime.
I just noticed your report. It sounds like a great little trip. I think it will take me a while to get used to the new looks of the ship, but it does look very nice. I had to push my next sailing out to 2018.
That's way too long to have to wait. I hope something magical happens, like winning the lottery - LOL. 
These 4 nights out of Galveston are short and sweet and we really enjoy them. The Magic did a few of them when she was here, and the Wonder has done at least 1 before because we did a 4 night NYE cruise out of Galveston a few years ago. Of course, as with everything, the price has jumped every time. We paid $700 for the two of us in Feb 2013 on the Magic, then $1600 for a NYE cruise that same year on the Wonder and this cruise was $1600 without the holiday pricing. Crazy stuff.
I will say that it was a great show and we both really enjoyed it despite the fact that I am totally burned out on Frozen, as are most people. It was way better than I thought it would be. 
That's all I'm giving you. LOL) and so we hurried up to Palo and apologized for being so late. Fortunately we weren't the only ones.
The menu now takes the place of the hot items they used to have out next to the kitchen.
They are made with two kinds of freshly squeezed tomato juice (red and yellow), fresh horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and some other things she told us that I can't remember. Garnish is a roasted piece of zucchini and tomato, some green beans with a bit of bacon and a sprig of rosemary. Party in a glass. 
Tonight we were in Animator's Palate and we were a bit early along with everybody else so we went and sat outside on deck 4 for a little while. The lifeboats were nice and shiny with their new paint job and all the metalwork was still shiny. 
They only had one color for each of us, but we should have got creative and switched over half way through - darn it - now I gotta go back. 
) with an anniversary celebration and the servers sang happy anniversary to us and we got this cute little cake. 
) they shuffled everyone off the steps and the carolers sang.
We decided to go to Cove and get a nightcap. Scotch for Scott and a Toblerontini for me. It was really delicious - I've never tried one before but those things could be addictive. 
We met up with our friend Susana for breakfast at about 9:30 back at the Sunflower Café for a little while. She had to be back onboard by 11:30 am for the next round of passengers and so we dropped her off and headed home. 
We'll be on the Wonder next month, so I am trying to read just enough but not too much, if that makes sense! I have to agree about the Animator's menu. I think DH and maybe my dad (maybe) would get that app, and only the kids are going to want the soup. And why no salad? I'm thinking I'll get the lighter side entree salad plus another entree, which is sort of weird, but I like to have a salad or something similarly fresh at dinner! How was the artichoke ravioli at Palo? I'm eyeing that one...
Thanks for writing up this report! Your writing is as pleasant and relaxing as your trips seem to be.
. I understand wanting to keep some things a surprise, I felt exactly the same way. It's nice to know a little bit ahead of time, but it's always fun just to experience it for yourself. I think you are right that you could get the lighter side salad and then an entrée. The soup was just OK, even the server said it reminded him of something off the kids menu. That artichoke ravioli at Palo was really good - I would definitely recommend it, especially if you are a fan of that type of thing. I loved it.
