The wake of our ship as we leave the Caribbean and Bahamas behind us and head closer and closer to Manhattan.
Our final sea day and final night on the ship was about exercise, food, relaxing and packing to get ready to disembark the following morning. It was a nice day and we were ready to go home (and I was ready to see our two cats. I love going on vacations, but I sure do miss my little boys a bunch by the end of our trips.)
As we did every single day, we started with breakfast at the Lido Marketplace breakfast buffet. After exercising we got lunch at the Chinese food Buffet at the Seafood Shack. I couldn’t get enough of that place! I didn’t see the menu out, so I photographed the food tags. I’ll type it all out below in case it’s too hard to read.
Shrimp Fried Rice; Stir-Fried Tofu with Asian Vegetable (soya garlic glaze, scallions); Chicken Kung Pao (Sichuan peppercorn, soy, black vinegar, peanuts); Honey Chili Beef (crispy fried, bell pepper, sesame seed); Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad (rice noodles, honey-ginger dressing); Mandarin Honey Crunch Salad (greens, vegetables, toasted seeds, fried wontons); Vegetable Spring Roll (hot garlic sauce); Egg Drop Soup (chicken, corn, mushrooms)
Shrimp Fried Rice; Stir-Fried Tofu with Asian Vegetable (soya garlic glaze, scallions); Chicken Kung Pao (Sichuan peppercorn, soy, black vinegar, peanuts); Honey Chili Beef (crispy fried, bell pepper, sesame seed); Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad (rice noodles, honey-ginger dressing); Mandarin Honey Crunch Salad (greens, vegetables, toasted seeds, fried wontons); Vegetable Spring Roll (hot garlic sauce); Egg Drop Soup (chicken, corn, mushrooms) at the included (free) Chinese Food Lunch Buffet at Seafood Shack on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the food options available at the included (free) Chinese Food Lunch Buffet at Seafood Shack on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the food options available at the included (free) Chinese Food Lunch Buffet at Seafood Shack on the Carnival VeneziaMy food choices from the included (free) Chinese Food Lunch Buffet at Seafood Shack on the Carnival VeneziaMenu showing some of the food options available Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaDouble Cooked Potato Soup at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaFish N Chips and Baked Ziti with Sausages at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaChile Colorado Beef Stew and Grilled Chicken Legs at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaKung Pao Bean Curd and Pork Picatta at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaJalapeno Cheddar Mash and Buttered Vegetables at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaRoast Beef at Comfort Kitchen at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the cakes available the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the cakes available the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the desserts available the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaMenu showing some of the West Indies themed food items available at Chef’s Choice at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the West Indies themed food items available (including Rice and Beans) at Chef’s Choice at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the West Indies themed food items available at Chef’s Choice at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the West Indies themed food items available at Chef’s Choice at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival VeneziaWest Indian Pumpkin Soup at Chef’s Choice West Indies themed menu at the Lido Marketplace lunch buffet on the Carnival Venezia
The Chocolate Extravaganza was going on at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime. It’s not as extravagant as it used to be, but many people lined up for it and seemed to be enjoying it.
Gelato choices at the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival VeneziaChocolate Fountain at the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the dessert choices at the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival VeneziaSome of the dessert choices at the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival VeneziaMy dessert choices from the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival VeneziaMy dessert choices from the Chocolate Extravaganza at the Lido Marketplace during lunchtime on the Carnival Venezia
After lunch and dessert, I exercised outside and enjoyed the beautiful day.
The beautiful sky and ocean on our final sea day on the Carnival Venezia
After exercising we went to Tomodoro shortly before it closed so I could try the two other new Italian food items I hadn’t tried yet. The fact that I didn’t get around to trying those until our final day of our ten night cruise shows that there are plenty of good, included dining options available on the Carnival Venezia (and Carnival Cruise Line in general).
The Menu showing the lunch choices at Tomodoro on the Carnival Venezia (which is basically the Blue Iguana Cantina with three additional choices that are Italian themed)The Torta de Milanese and the Sicilian Chicken Wrap from Tomodoro on the Carnival Venezia (which is basically the Blue Iguana Cantina with three additional choices that are Italian themed) The Torta de Milanese was just OK (IMO), and the Sicilian Chicken Wrap was better than I expected it would beThe Torta de Milanese from Tomodoro on the Carnival Venezia (which is basically the Blue Iguana Cantina with three additional choices that are Italian themed) The Torta de Milanese was just OK (IMO)The Sicilian Chicken Wrap from Tomodoro on the Carnival Venezia (which is basically the Blue Iguana Cantina with three additional choices that are Italian themed). The Sicilian Chicken Wrap was better than I expected it would be
We went to our stateroom to get cleaned up, then enjoyed the sunset while drinking hot chocolate again while we walked around the upper decks outside. We finally checked out the Warehouse arcade, and it looked like quite a few kids (and some kids at heart) were having fun in there.
No towel animal in our stateroom that day, instead we got a towel heartAnother pleasant sunset was enjoyed from the Carnival VeneziaCarnival Waterworks on the Carnival Venezia. The yellow waterslide on the left is slow and boring, but the yellow and blue waterslide and the blue waterslide with clear sections on the right side of the photo are both fun and fastCarnival Waterworks on the Carnival VeneziaWalking around deck twelve next to the magradome (sliding covered roof over decks ten and eleven midship) on the Carnival Venezia. Part of the jogging track is on the left and the ropes course, the miniature golf course and the Warehouse arcade are ahead near the smokestack.The Warehouse Arcade on the Carnival VeneziaThe Warehouse Arcade on the Carnival VeneziaRelaxing on deck 11 with the magradome (sliding roof) closed, which makes for a comfortable environment.Relaxing on deck 11 with the magradome (sliding roof) closed, which makes for a comfortable environment. There are games and other options available on those shelves. While we were sitting there a couple of cute kids got Twister and out, but they didn’t know how to play it, so we explained it to them. It was fun watching them play Twister.Main Dining room menu showing the appetizer choices for the final night of our ten night cruise on the Carnival VeneziaMain Dining room menu showing the main entree choices for the final night of our ten night cruise on the Carnival VeneziaMain Dining room menu showing the dessert choices for the final night of our ten night cruise on the Carnival Venezia
We decided to eat dinner at the Lido Marketplace buffet. Then we went to our staterooms and packed for the next day. Afterwards we got our free cocktail which is given to VIFP members who are Gold level and higher. We like free! Click here for information on the Carnival VIFP Club. Then we went to our stateroom and got ready for bed so we could be ready for an early wakeup the following morning.
Menu showing some of the food items available at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaBefore the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet, my husband decided to get one last burger from Guy’s Burgers before they closed at 6 p.m.BBQ Roast Pork at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaVegetable Wellington and Baked Potato at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaJerk Pork Loin, Chicken Milanese and Fried Shrimp and other items at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaBlackened Mahi Mahi, Jerk Pork Loin and other items at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaPenne allo Scoglio and other items at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaSteak Ale and Cheddar Soup at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaMy husband’s food choices from the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaMy food choices from the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaCaramelized Peach Polenta Warm Cake at the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaDesserts at the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaMocha and White Chocolate Mousse at the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival VeneziaMy dessert choices from the Sweet Spot at the Lido Marketplace dinner buffet on the Carnival Venezia
