Jim_Iain

Iain is cooking up a batch now. He always makes a big batch and then we freeze it for future meals. This one I thin he used 4 lbs of Ground Turkey. We have been eating the poultry version so long I now find the Lamb version far too rich. Iain remembers the Vesta Curries but was never and still is not a curry fan.

Oceania Regatta - 9/14/2024 - 12 Night Alaska Cascadia Cunard QM2 - 10/25/2024 - East Bound Trans Atlantic Silhouette - 11/16/2024 - 13 Night Trans Atlantic Oceania Vista - 11/09/2025 10 Night Med Cunard QM2 - 10/30/2025 - East Bound Trans Atlantic Equinox - 11/21/2025 15 Night Portugal to Buenos Aires I also have them updated in my Signature. I haven't figured out yet how I will post. I will probably do a comparison Live Review - possibly split it up so don't abuse the CC policies of staying on subject of the thread.

Fantastic -- I think you will enjoy. The only downside is the long flight to Sydney.

The small groups I've been on are usually the 20 passenger tour busses. In Fiji we had a small group jeep tour and most only had drier, guide and two guests. We had one odd person so had to ride 3 pax in that jeep.

I found the Ice Cream in OVC ok and of course in the Gelato area. I think it was confined to Vanilla in Luminae. The waiter said they had a new recipe. If a desert had a gelato with it I would order the Gelato instead. The gelato were all good.

Thanks --- will keep into consideration. I haven't booked the air yet. We are taking Cunard from NY to Southampton and then will be visiting Iain's family in Scotland pre-cruise so will have to figure out how much time we have

We have a friend that went through a similar situation. I'm really sorry for you loss. In her case she was able to shift to a Single and got Double points.

Recently they have also had 3 types of small sandwiches in the afternoon tea time.

They don't have the entire menu but can make the regulars --as well as many that have booze in them. They do not have pastries or snacks... They also sell Premium OJ, Water, Wine and basic adult beverages.

Thanks for posting. I've started researching Explore. I really had not heard of them until I saw them in HNL. Your review makes us even more interested.

You have many good choices - OVC of course, but Eden Cafe (free), Aqua Spa Cafe for light breakfasts, Captain's Club Elite and above breakfast. Al Bacio has pastries and coffee

I have to share the joy of getting back to California. Due to the went winter and spring the wild flowers are in full bloom and much more abundant than normal. Due to our usual drought conditions many homes have natural landscape and are incredible.

Well we are getting back to normal - I had a big surprise in the Mail --- Got summoned for Jury Duty on the week of May 20th... ugh. I had accidentally tossed it in the junk mail stack, luckily Iain went through the stack and said ---you've got mail.

Thanks Mike.... hope you enjoy your upcoming cruise.

Our main decision is related to the food in Luminae. While they have the same menus we get the feeling the meals are being made banquet style and were often over cooked, missing items or cold in the middle of numerous entrees. On the M and S class ships they cook all dishes to order - there may be a slightly longer wait time but was very pleased with all meals I've ever had on M and S Class ships. The other thing we don't like is the sheer number of additional people. While it usually doesn't affect Suite Passengers --- Disembarkation at some ports cold take 2+ hours and even leaving the ship as a Suite Passenger with escorts was delayed and of course the glares you get as you are escorted to the front of the line can be uncomfortable. The other thing we don't like is that all of the specialty restaurants are open air (no walls) and very noisy. Finally there is not Tuscan Specialty or Murano. Final Cut's just doesn't do it for us.