我的祕密花園: 兩國三州遊記 Part 1

開始我的兩國三州之旅 -- 海上篇

April 18

第一站 - Long Beach, CA

駕車6小時前往Long Beach上船。第一次在美國遊船河，心情有點緊張加興奮。再加上外來“催眠”因數，難免會對一次的旅行有一點點的期望。

上船前也關卡重重。先要在check in counter辦離境加登船手續。然後要拿SeaPass card（Boarding Card加房卡）加Passport入閘。入閘後還要過x-ray。過完x-ray後，已經有一大班攝影師準備就緒，為我們拍第一張on board團體照。拍完照後，還要對著一部機器，scan你的樣貌落張SeaPass Card。臨上船前還要出示張SeaPass Card才踏上甲板。

上船後第一件事就是找我們的房間放下行李。我們的房間在８樓，屬Obstructed Oceanview Stateroom。原因是我們的窗外看到半隻救生艇。但幸運的是我們的房間剛在兩隻救生艇的中間。所以我們的oceanview可算是“無遮無掩“。

在床上的是一隻大象。是那個貼心的房間服務員為我們準備的禮物。（那是我的太陽眼鏡囉）

放下行李後，第一時間衝上１１樓吃自助式的午餐。食物質素一般。吃過午餐後，在１１樓參觀了它們的pool 和Open-air basketball court內的乒乓球場。它們的乒乓球板是全塑膠的。

５:00船長擴播要所有人到７樓集合，為進行安全求生演習。大家到穿上救身衣，感覺好似上了Titanic！（You Jump, I jump?!)

5:30慢慢駛離Long Beach港口，向著墨西哥進發。當時我也換上一身泳裝，在甲板上享受著我的日光浴。

6:00是我們在Main Dining Room的晚餐時間。 Main Dinning Room好像是一所高級餐廳。它們每天提共3-5 course meal。餐單都是每天更新的。材料方面比自助新鮮。

[Top: Garlic Prawns with White Rice, Lam Rack with Mash Potato]
[Bottom: Tiramisu, Warm Chocolate Cake]

晚餐後大家自去尋歡。有人去看show，有人去玩Bingo，而我就上了甲板看“夜景“。

April 19

第二站 - Ensenada, Mexico

Woke up at 7:00am while we are closing in to the port. I have decided to get up to the deck and trying to view Ensenada from afar.

Luckily, I was able to catch them disembarking as well.

[Top: (Left)That's our Port (Right)Captain, what's you doing? We are going to crash ..]
[Middle: (Left) That's our Captain (the one in the middle). (Right) Throwing the ropes to the shores]
[Bottom: (Left) Lowering the chains. (Right) Hooking the ropes]

Our First breakfast in one of the main dinning room was very "fulfilling". They have everything, like cereal, oatmeal, fruits, pancake, waffle, omelet, eggs, bacon, smoke salmon, herring, etc. Everyone ordered the "Smoke Salmon Platter" (FYI, what you are seeing here is 1/2 of the dish. The comes w/ 2 slides of smoke salmon, 1 whole bagel, 2 slides of onions, 2 pieces of tomato slides, etc)

We joined the tour offered by the cruise line to La Bufadora after breakfast.

We had tried some really good food at La Bufadora. Ensenada is famous for their fish soft taco. Which is good, very tasty fried fish; but their shrimp soft taco is the best, IMO. We also tried some of their grilled clams. Of course, how can we not try the "authentic" Mexico churros?!

[Sorry for the blurry shrimp taco picture]

We also walk around in the downtown area before we head back to the ship. Nothing much excited to see in downtown except for pubs and bars. But, we found Mexico version of 紅白藍膠袋.

It's French cuisine for the formal dinner. They have a wide range of selection

[Top: (Left) Escargot (Right) Lobster Bisque]
[Middle: (Left) Lime sorbet for cleaning the taste bug (Right) Beef]
[Bottom: (Left) Roast Duck (Right) Souffle with Orange Cream Sauce]

晚上回到房間，一開門迎接我們的是 . . .

April 20

第三站 - Fun day at Sea

Fun day at Seam meaning we are stuck in the middle of no where. Our ship is not moving, just anchoring in the middle of the pacific ocean. So, what can you do on the ship? Oh yeah, start off with watching the sun rise, rock climbing, casino, table tennis match, speed climbing match, etc. Of course, not to mention more yummy food.

[Top: (Left) Sun Rise (Right) Rock climber Mr. A]
[Bottom: (Left) Blueberry cheesecake & Earl Gray Tea @ lunch (Right) Pineapple & Earl Gray Tea @ lunch]

Entertainment for tonight was the best, IMO. We went to the "adult comedy show" where the comedian focuses on the difference between man and woman. A little adult content but not so bad. The one after that was a scavenger hunt where people get so wild just for a key chain.