My sweetie surprised me with a Christmas Dinner Cruise aboard the Moby Dick last night! We boarded at the Naha Port and spent a wonderful two hours out on the sea.
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We had a wonderful table for two.
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Beautiful, tasty appetizers were waiting for us when we arrived.
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Our table was conveniently situated right next to a window, providing a beautiful view during dinner!
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There was a salad bar where Brandon found lots of delicious goodies. (I still fear most vegetables.)
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And yes, seasoned French Fries are part of many salad bars on Okinawa.
While we waited for our main course, we ventured outside to watch the sunset.
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I enjoyed checking out some of the nautical parts. For example, the magnetic compass.
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Made in Osaka, Japan.
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The "overboard!" ladder.
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And of course, the sea.
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And the gorgeous sunset!
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We went back inside just in time for the main course - steak and lobster!
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Brandon really enjoyed his steak and I was very partial to the half a lobster with white sauce! Delicious!
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We were also served a small dish of white rice. (I thought the plate was adorable!)
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And we finished off dinner with a nice assortment of fresh fruit and cake bites.
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After dinner, they turned down the lights and we enjoyed our nautical candles,
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while listening to the musical talent of Kazuto-san, who serenaded us with both English and Japanese songs, as well as a few Christmas carols.
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We also had several birthdays so we got to sing, "Happy Birthday" three times. They brought out dessert for the birthday partiers, with large sparklers instead of candles. Lots of fun!
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We purchased Kazuto-san's CD on the way out.
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And he even signed it for us!
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Overall, a splendid night out with my wonderful husband! What a sweet Okinawa holiday memory!
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---Arielle