This morning, we decided to have breakfast at the Britannia Restaurant which was lovely. The croissants were delicious and still warm and I also went for the eggs Benedict which was tasty.
The rest of the morning was a bit of a lazy one where we spent it mostly sitting by the pool and relaxing in the warm jacuzzi in the Pavillion. With so much to do onboard, we knew it was going to be a busy afternoon, so it was nice to have a couple of hours to chill out and relax.
We then headed to the Golden Lion Pub for some lunch. Most of us went for the Chicken Tikka Masala which was lovely and came with a small poppadum, a chapatti, an onion bhaji and some pilau rice.
It was lucky that this was quite a substantial meal as we then had our mixology class in the Commodore Club. During the class, we learnt how to make three different cocktails - two Martinis (a French and a Vespa), followed by my favourite of the three, which was a Hendricks gin and apple schnapps muddled with fresh cucumber and a dash of sweet and sour mix. This one was a firm favourite in the group!
After a couple of cocktails, we thought it was a good idea to go for a walk to clear our heads a little, so we walked a couple of laps of the deck before making our way to Deck 12 to see the kennels. Queen Mary 2 allows customers to take cats and dogs onboard on transatlantic crossings only, so this was the perfect time to go and look. The dogs onboard even had their own home comforts - a fire hydrant for the American dogs and a lamppost for the British ones.
Before dinner, we headed back to the Commodore Club for a pre-dinner cocktail. The view from here is lovely as it overlooks the bow of the ship which provides views of the horizon. Luckily for us, it was quite a clear day so we had a splendid view.
This evening, we were booked into the speciality restaurant in Kings Court. This venue changes every few days and you can either enjoy Lotus, which serves delicious Asian cuisine, Coriander, where authentic Indian dishes are on offer, La Piazza, where you can enjoy hearty Italian fare or the Smokehouse, which offers an exciting American-influenced menu. We dined at the Smokehouse and there was quite a lot to choose from. I decided on the loaded potato skins to start and the BBQ ribs with macaroni cheese for the main.
After dinner, we ventured to the Royal Court Theatre, where we got to enjoy another show. This evening, we again got to listen to some more songs from the shows - it was just one woman and her band but it was such a great evening and had everyone singing along. 
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