Day 9 (5 days on sea): Life at Sea: A Rhythm of Meals and Moments

Life at sea follows a steady rhythm: night, sunrise, day, sunset, and night again. The ocean remains constant, an unchanging expanse with no landscapes to mark time. The most defining structure of the day revolves around meals: 7:30 breakfast, 12:30 lunch or ice cream, 15:30 coffee and cake, and dinner at either 17:45 or 20:00. Naturally, this blog has evolved to focus on one of life’s great pleasures—food.  

I usually skip lunch and instead indulge in two scoops of ice cream. The servers at the counter always seem surprised: “Only two scoops?” they ask, as if waiting for me to add more. Joon, on the other hand, often needs smaller snacks throughout the day to keep her blood sugar steady. I, fortunately, don’t share that need.  

Today, we decided to break from routine and venture to a smaller restaurant on Deck 12, Gosch Sylt, which offers a set lunch menu. Named after Sylt, Germany’s northernmost island famed for its upscale visitors and excellent seafood, the restaurant provided a delightful change. We savored starters of herring and Matjes (young, salted herring) followed by perfectly grilled fish as the main course. Paired with a crisp Italian white wine, the meal set a relaxing and indulgent tone for the rest of the day.  

For dinner, we returned to our usual haunt, the Atlantic Méditerranée restaurant. The evening concluded perfectly with a performance by our favorite singer, Elom, whose repertoire of nostalgic hits allowed everyone to relive cherished memories of their youth.

Impressions

Typical dinner menu at the Atlantik restaurants

More important than the captain: a bartender you can trust:
Schau Bar

A light lunch with a view, 48 meters above sea level:
GOSCH Sylt

Exquisite dining in an elegantly styled setting.

Pork tenderloin with truffles in Atlantik Mediterran

An indulgent finale: Tempting desserts

Multi-level restaurants designed for laid-back meals:
Atlantik Klassik (lower level) and Mediterran (upper level)

Logbook

Position: 10°6.91' S, 0°45,16' E
South of Cabo Verde, North of Namibia
East of Cabo Verde, West of Namibia
Timezone: GMT+1

Speed: 33km/h. Wind: 44km/h. Heading: 136°
Time to next port: 3 days

Risk of sea sickness: NONE
Risk of hallucinations: LOW



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