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On 5/3/2024 at 5:54 PM, surfnsun said:

Oh, but you are paying attention!  😆 And thanks for your kind comments and for following along!  I recommend practicing it at home!  Sometimes, pushing the button could catch a finger if you have it placed on the floor, and it could be awkward pushing the button.  If on the floor, most cameras allow you to simply hold you hand over the screen while standing just slighly bending and with your fingers slightly apart and then you will see the seconds count down and remove your hand, stand tall, and it will automatically snap.  Less yoga moves necessary if you use the hand trick.  😆  The alternative is to simply put it on selfie, hold the camera facing up straight out in front of you, tilt it until you get the right balance, and then click the photo with your finger.  Just remember, that trick requires more of a steady hand, but not too bad.  Anyway, on to some Ravenna commentary and photos!  Enjoy your cruise with smooth sailing and safe travels!

Or you can say "smile" and the phone takes the photo itself, without having to press any button.  Wonderful!

Formal Night on Millennium…

 

 

I didn’t have a single memorable meal otherwise. I only remember what I ordered tonight because it was a big disappointment. I remember what I ordered on other nights because I took notes. Otherwise…no stand out meals.

 

I’ve read many things about the poor food recently and I have to concur. In general, the food is bland. Much of it is poorly prepared.

I don’t know what has happened to the food lately…or to my memory…or to my own personal taste and what I want to eat, but the MDR was not ENJOYABLE. I ate because you have to eat. And generally, I could find things that were good to eat. I had very few misses on the trip…but I’m specifically using the word ENJOYABLE. I never truly looked forward to dinner on the cruise."

Couldn't agree more. We were very disappointed in the food - to the point we would perhaps consider an different cruise line for possible future cruises. However, it doesn't have to be that way. We sailed once with MSC (can't remember the name of the ship at the moment) and the food was excellent. MSC is Italian (maybe now Swiss) and dining was in the style of the Italians - numerous courses available and to my memory, well cooked and presented. Perhaps we should try MSC again.

(Anita - just getting round to reading your journal - I thought I had done a reasonable amount of pre-planning, but I am in awe of your preparation - and memory!)

Such fun to read your preplanning trip review. Alaska should really hire you for your in-depth review. I’m sure you & your family will have a stupendous adventure. We’ll be in Vancouver for a September 2019 cruise to Hawaii & I’m saving your Vancouver notes mmmm waffles! Maybe I’ll be able to eat them by then! Almost Bon Voyage!

 

 

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I'm thinking of hiring her for my next trip abroad! Anita, I hadn't seen this when I met you on the ship. Enjoying reading it now - and looking forward to seeing what you had to say about the cruise itself.