New York Day Two - "New York by Land and Sea"

We were in New York overnight.  Last night when we returned to the ship, we sort of changed and got ready for dinner.  We skipped cocktails as we were late getting back to the ship.  What?  Can't remember what we had but after dinner we stopped for after dinner drinks.  There we met up with Mary Kay and Kate.  Mary Kay is the mother and was on our South American cruise.

Returned to the cabin and read and then lights out.

Up in the morning and to breakfast.  Then got ready for our tour.  Today we were doing the New York by Land and Sea.  What we did not realize, this was just about the same as yesterday.  Oh well, at least today the traffic was not as bad.

We got on a tour boat at the South Street Seaport.  What we never knew is that as a result of the storm Sandy, the Seaport was completely flooded and will not reopen.  They will tear it down and build condos.  All the stores are closed and they lost all of their inventory.  The boat ride was around the East River and the Hudson River.  Got fairly up close to the Statue of Liberty.  The boat was not only those from the ship but all kinds of people.  A lot of them were Chinese and very pushy.  They lined the upper rails and no one could see over them.

Back on the bus, we drove by the world trade buildings.  Up to Macy's and then back to the ship.  We had lunch and then our nap.

They had emptied the pool and were just now refilling it.  So no exercises for us.

Kate called us and so we cleaned up and met them in the Galileo Lounge where they were watching our sail away.  They were having dinner with Ray so we ate at a table for two.  I had a very nice chicken dish but could only eat one of the pieces.  Bob had the fish dish.  We then went to the Seven Seas Lounge and Mary Kay and Kate joined us.  Kate left and went to the show and Mary Kay, Bob and I went up to deck 7 to sit in the back and watch the show.  Mary Kay left and Bob and I stayed to the end.  The shows are good but after 80+ cruises, they are the same old, same old to us.  The kids are very energetic and do a nice job.  I just guess Bob and I are getting too old.  Heaven forbid.