We’ve kicked off New Year’s Eve in grand style onboard the Brilliance of the Seas. Our evening began with a six course degustation menu, complete with pairing wines, at the Chef’s Table. This is a private dining room onboard the ship. It seats ten people around a long table framed by a wall of glass offering expansive views out to sea.
We were then entertained at the onboard theatre by a rather camp Freddie Mercury tribute show before moving to the ship’s central atrium for the countdown to midnight. After far too many mojitos and margaritas we eventually saw in the new year with hundreds of others dancing and cheering from eight jam packed tiers.
It was a memorable moment watching a cascade of balloons descend from the ceiling as multi coloured strobe lights circled the atrium. One clever group commandered a glass elevator and timed its descent as the balloons fell. Garry and I then retired to the piano bar where we held court at the bar while our fellow passengers came and went.
We’ve also been blessed with extraordinarily calm seas. A late breakfast this morning somewhere in the midst of the Coral Sea was simply idyllic. I think the photo above says it all. Happy New Year everyone!
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