Ashercat1

57 minutes ago, rrrrtt said:

Re: food being subjective - a point much brought up at CC - I'm not one who is fussy about food (sailed on my share of mass market lines) but there are inconsistencies in preparation from one day to the next, as well as improper usage of premium products. The avocado toast at Fil Rouge this AM was so hard (the toast) my wife couldn't cut it with a steak knife.  The lamb chops this morning were seared better than the previous morning.  The bacalao in the Yacht Club was cut too thickly and wasn't soaked in milk sufficiently long enough to leach out the salt making for an extremely salty dish.

 

At Marble, my wife had a now-gone French prime rib which was either aged improperly or too long but the usually-delicious cap was rancid.

 

Some people don't care for European beef but I found the German Simmenthal beef was delicious. We eat grain fed beef too but are flexible.  Better Grass fed beef is a treat for us.

 

Pizza is also different day to day. Crust rather hard last night.

For the most part, the food has been well above average. Not remotely comparable to mass market, cruise line menu. I believe the problem is more in getting Service well trained, and passengers requesting very specifically how they want their foods prepared. By that I mean, temperature, level of darkness,. I’ve been very specific and I’m for the most part. Gotten exactly what I wanted. I’m giving this cruise line time to get it act together. Specifically in the culinary department I’ve booked two additional cruises for me as an overall cruise line. it has my vote. 

Going to post lots of pictures from San Francisco. It’s  really beautiful and perfect weather 

43 minutes ago, registrar said:

I will go and check it out now. I’m dressed early so I’ll let you know.

43 minutes ago, saminina said:

Maitre 'd or restaurant manager.   Just identify as man or woman will suffice.  Thank you....

Both genders are represented 

2 hours ago, saminina said:

Since questions are popular.  Who is running the show in Sakura? 

What do you mean running the show?

13 minutes ago, registrar said:

Is the shuttle provided by Explora?

car? Bus? Van?

Bus I think. Going now. Goes every 30 minutes until 4:30 PM today into town, which is about 15 minutes away from dock

I do not. But I will inquire. There are many people on the ship my guess would be somewhere over 500. I’ll post as soon as I get the number.

A few photos of sailing into Astoria, Oregon

Day three on this journey. We are docked in Astoria Oregon, a charming city where years ago they filmed goonies plan shortly to take a ride on the shuttle into town and look around. I’m attaching photos of last nights dinner and Sakura the Asian restaurant. Food was delicious and service excellent. It didn’t hurt that the place was designed and decorated beautifully. 

we ate in Fil Rouge here are some photos.

22 hours ago, Sidney68 said:

How long are you onboard? 

6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey.  I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024.

36 minutes ago, Sidney68 said:

Ah looks like I will miss you unfortunately, but have a great time! 

Good morning this is day two of the cruise. So far everything is lovely. Ship is beautiful, service is great, food is divine. And accommodations are super comfortable. Going to post several pictures from yesterday beginning walk onto ship and a few around the ship photos.

20 hours ago, Sidney68 said:

How long are you onboard? 

6 days. This is my first Sailing on Explora Journey.  I have a 14 day cruise booked for December 2024.

1 hour ago, Waltershipman said:

Excellent If you are able in Santa Monica Chinois on Main is our favorite restaurant anywhere

 

ENJOY and look forward to your posts

thank you. Next time I’m in LA I’ll make it a point to visit that restaurant.

Looking forward to boarding in an hour or two. Will post check in photos. Hope to meet  you on board. Here’s a photo of Explora journey 1 coming into Vancouver this morning. Also a photo of me and Catherine, my friend who will be sailing as well. I’m standing behind the chair. Her sister Lorraine will be joining us, and I will post pictures of the three of us later.

Really excited to board Explora Journey 1 tomorrow in Vancouver.

Follow me along with my friends on this new adventure. I’ll try to post comments and photos as if you were here with me.

if you have questions, I’ll do my best to answer them. 

Hello,

I got my information from the first post in response to my inquiry about changing my signature. However when I tried to expand and add additional Cruises it would not save the information so I’m not at all sure now of what my signature looks like now but at this point it’s beyond my worrying.

Thanks to everyone

Ashercat1

I need specific instructions on how to edit my signature.  I am beyond frustration on finding this info.

PLEASE HELP

ASHERCAT1

N. , I haven't posted the city where I'm kind of new to this cruise critic boards. Where is the Oceania board is it part of the rollcall? Also not real sure of how to post on a roll call to see who else might be going on that same cruise. I'll certainly let you know how it goes after I return.

Thanks for your help

Linda

Hi,

i'm going on Oceania cruise southern Caribbean March 2016. Has anyone ever gone solo on an Oceania cruise? If so what was your experience?

Thanks for the info