Right here’s a recap of our port cease at Tunis and my wellness day on Explora II. Plus our fancy dinner at Anthology. Try my Explora II cruise submit right here.
Halfway by the cruise we stopped at Tunis, Tunisia. Having simply finished 4 intense journey / touristy days in a row, I knew I’d be craving a mid-way relaxation day the place nothing was scheduled. Thomas the Adventurer determined to guide a sightseeing tour of a few of the historic ruins within the space, so we did our personal issues at the present time! I had deliberate to fulfill him to browse the markets, however as soon as we received there we realized it was a forty five minute shuttle simply to get to the markets, so I ended up simply staying on the boat the entire time.
Tunis
Thomas’s tour left pretty early within the morning and went for many of the day. They went to a market, adopted by the UNESCO-listed Medina of Tunis and ruins of historic Carthage. Whereas he stated the ruins had been good to expertise, the market was crowded and crammed with cigarettes.
Wellness Day
For my wellness day, I began with my favourite chia pudding and fruit bowl on the Market.
I spent a while strolling the monitor on the ship and testing the views from afar.
Spa Therapeutic massage
My subsequent cease was a therapeutic massage on the spa! They’d a promotion the place in the event you booked a therapeutic massage on a port day you bought a bonus 30 minute mini-facial, so I received to do a therapeutic massage/facial combo that was heavenly.
I additionally frolicked within the sauna, pool, and salt room!
This sauna wasn’t as enjoyable because the ACAC one crammed with 10 girlfriends chatting it up!
I had an excellent little lunch out on the deck and loved some glowing rose too!
I parked myself on the pool and waitied for Thomas to return from his journey!
Anthology
For dinner we had a reservation on the fancy restaurant: Anthology! This one is obtainable for an additional charge ($$$), and we used the just about 1,000 Euros of on-board credit score that my sister received us from her firm and an Explora promotion for each the therapeutic massage and the upgraded eating expertise.
The foyer bar in the midst of the ship.
Anthology was very elegant, and the service was impeccable. I additionally beloved the dishes!! The view of the sundown was additionally beautiful.
We began with glowing wine, lobster bisque, and somewhat roll topped with mozzarella and basil.
Appetizers
I want I had extra romantic descriptions of every thing – I had Sicilian prawns and Thomas had caviar with lobster!
Salad Course
We each received this salad with pea cream, arugula, asparagus, morel, and Sicilian almonds. I LOVED the creativity! All the pieces we had right here was so artistic.
Pasta Course
I had Radicchio risotto with goat cheese, and a 25-year aged balsamic drizzle.
Pop Rocks Palate Cleanser
My favourite dish of the evening was this palate cleanser granita made with lemoncello, lemon and lime zest, and POP ROCKS! Sure, the sweet that pops in your mouth! It was so cool.
Most important Course
We each ordered the Wagyu beef with porcini-stuffed Swiss chard and a truffle potato cake. Did I point out we had a unique small wine pour with each course?!
We had one other palate cleanser – this time a grapefruit on grapefruit sorbet and granita.
Dessert
Thomas had a tofu-based amaretto chocolate layer dessert, and mine was caramelized crispy dough with vanilla cream and raspberries.
Dessert Cart
And final however not least – the dessert cart! We every chosen yet one more small deal with to finish the night.
After which we sailed into the sundown!
