Sick on a Cruise — It's a Bummer, But We Made the Most of It!

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Sick on a Cruise — Missing a Port

Unfortunately I woke up in the middle of the night after our day in Aruba cruise port, and was pretty ill.

I’m looking at you, pork chop. 😑

I opted to sleep it off and we decided not to get off on Curacao during this cruise. Fortunately, we had been here before in the past, but it was still really disappointing, needless-to-say.

Eventually we made it up to the Windjammer buffet for lunch and I snapped this pic of Willemstad through the glass.

View of Curacao Cruise Port from Symphony of the Seas — Willemstad, Curação Cruise Port

Shockingly, the only food item we took a picture of was this tasty little mini pastry filled with chocolate!

A delicious bite sized chocolate filled pastry at the Windjammer Buffet on Royal Caribbean — Chocolate Filled Pastry on Royal Caribbean — Windjammer Food Pics

We then took the opportunity to enjoy some of the features of the ship we hadn’t yet. We rode the carousel together in the Boardwalk Neighborhood.

And I screamed more than I needed to going down the Ultimate Abyss slide.

Ultimate Abyss Slide on Symphony of the Seas

I came out the other end laughing and I would do it again, for sure. Do it people!

Never in my life have I tried rock climbing and I’m not sure how I would do, but I really wanted to try climbing this rock wall on a cruise ship!

Rock Climbing Wall on Royal Caribbean Oasis Class Ships — Symphony of the Seas — Rock Wall on a Cruise Ship — Royal Caribbean Oasis Class Ship

Rock Climbing on a cruise is still on my to-do list. I wasn’t quite up for it yet. 🙂

But I was up for exploring the staircase art before dinner!

Check out some of the unique stairwell art on the newer ship Utopia of the Seas here!

A Taste of Mexico Menu — Royal Caribbean

The dinner theme was a Taste of Mexico and here’s a little sample of the menu using the Royal Caribbean App.

A Taste of Mexico Menu on Royal Caribbean — Dinner Menu on Royal Caribbean App

Tbh, I spend way too much time every day on the app checking the menus and plotting out my orders. lol

Here’s what we got!

What We Ordered

Roasted Poblano Pepper Soup

“Rich and silky, topped with roasted corn, red peppers, fresh cilantro, and sautéed chorizo.”

Roasted Poblano Soup — Royal Caribbean Cruise Food Photos

Tortilla Soup

”Tomato broth with hearty black beans and sweet corn, topped with cilantro, crunchy corn tortillas, and fresh lime”

Grilled Sweet Corn Cakes

“Served golden brown with grilled vegetables, tomato-avocado salsa, and fresh cilantro.”

Carne Asada

”Marinated grilled flank steak served with rice, pinto beans, sautéed vegetables and a bright salsa verde”

Chili-Lime Crusted Salmon

”Baked and served over a sweet potato, mushroom, and kale hash topped with tangy mango and bell pepper salsa”

Caramel Flan

”Rich, sweet dulce de leche custard soaked in caramel with fresh strawberries”

Sorrento’s Pizza Menu

Despite a hearty dinner, an evening show tends to work up an appetite. It’s almost as if YOU were the one pulling those dance moves or walking the tightrope. Naturally you want a late night slice of pizza.

So we headed over to Sorrento’s Pizza in the Royal Promenade.