Host Walt Posted February 16, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thought I'd post this here because many/most of our British members check into the P&O UK forum on occasion. It looks like Celebrity has finally noticed that there's a good market in the UK for its cruise product. Here's the story: Celebrity's Eclipse Restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted February 16, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 16, 2010 The last time I ate pork pies and mushy peas at sea was on the ferry from Hull........ Pie and pea supper goes with Beetle drive in the village hall, not on a 5* cruise ship.-jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 16, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Really...I read about this on the Celebrity forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper of the Yard Posted February 16, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thought I'd post this here because many/most of our British members check into the P&O UK forum on occasion. It looks like Celebrity has finally noticed that there's a good market in the UK for its cruise product. Here's the story: Celebrity's Eclipse Restaurant You'll find the sophisticated British audience in the Cunard area. But, and looking at the article that you post, I can't see paninis (sic) as British. Nor a lot of the things mentioned. I don't see the need for a kettle, looks cheap and boardinghouse to me. Mushy peas are revolting. Everywhere. Surely the Home Service would be the appropriate offering from Auntie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 16, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I wonder what on earth they were thinking of, just normal international style food that suits most is fine I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted February 16, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 16, 2010 A new West End tribute show, Ovations, will feature songs from We Will Rock You and Les Miserables; there will be a Union Jack party with darts games; and the Sky Lounge will become the Sky Pub on selected nights and serve British beers. Sounds a lot like Butlins to me:D :):)Happy Cruising:):) :cool: Dai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 16, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2010 AND just to make us all feel at home they will import the "Headliners" to do all the shows we all know (TOO) well...could we forget the "Tiny Tim" or "Rolf Harris" from the 60's show.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melxx Posted February 17, 2010 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Not a mushy pea fan, don't know who is advising Celebrity on British food tastes, I will be giving all mushy pea's a wide berth on the Ellipse :) and pork pies for that matter. I think a wider more international menu will be just fine for my tastes. After all most of us cruisers are widely travelled and mushy peas are as old as the hill's in Briton. Now if they bring in PG Tips tea that's another matter, I would most appreciate a decent cup of tea, how very British is that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted February 17, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm still chuckling about this one.... Can you imagine the pax on formal night; long frocks and DJs....the waiter appears with a steaming cauldron, and proceeds to ask "Mushy peez, any one please?" Just think of the horrified faces!!!:eek: That's what we had to eat after the war, when your back garden veg had run out in winter.....well steeped, with a big lump of bi-carb to soften them. They were known as bullets at school dinner. jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 17, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2010 When we went on Connie we thought all the food was fine, hoping for the same on Eclipse, bit of a change from P&O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melxx Posted February 17, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm still chuckling about this one....Can you imagine the pax on formal night; long frocks and DJs....the waiter appears with a steaming cauldron, and proceeds to ask "Mushy peez, any one please?" Just think of the horrified faces!!!:eek: That's what we had to eat after the war, when your back garden veg had run out in winter.....well steeped, with a big lump of bi-carb to soften them. They were known as bullets at school dinner. jocap. Oh Jocap, Your reply made me chuckle too. I can see people faces now, Mushy pea's madame to complement your beef Wellington or would you like a pork pie instead :eek: sorry :D I will try to be serious in my future replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenAndJulie Posted February 18, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I remember years ago on holiday in America being taken to a traditional Irish pub that served food 'like you would get back home' ... they served me corned beef hash and cabbage and Julie got boiled beef and cabbage .. I have never had or seen either of those for sale in Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted February 18, 2010 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I remember years ago on holiday in America being taken to a traditional Irish pub that served food 'like you would get back home' ... they served me corned beef hash and cabbage and Julie got boiled beef and cabbage .. I have never had or seen either of those for sale in Ireland There's a marvellous Maeve Binchy novel about just that- family coming from America for their wedding, and requesting what you've listed... "traditional" Irish food.....in glitzy Dublin!- jocap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 18, 2010 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Oddly quite a few mushy peas on Masterchef tonight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted February 18, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I can see people faces now, Mushy pea's madame to complement your beef Wellington or would you like a pork pie instead :eek: sorry :D I will try to be serious in my future replies. If you were trying to be humorous I wouldn't give up the day job! Though having said, that you might get the headlining comidic act on Ventura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melxx Posted February 19, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2010 If you were trying to be humorous I wouldn't give up the day job! Though having said, that you might get the headlining comidic act on Ventura. Won't give up me day job then :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History addict Posted February 19, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Oh dear, I love mushy peas, especially with mint sauce. Am I betraying working class roots somewhere in my ancestry or are we just allowed to appreciate them for what they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrym Posted February 19, 2010 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2010 You'll find the sophisticated British audience in the Cunard area. Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahaha Thanks Slapper, I enjoyed that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 19, 2010 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We have pea fritters in Hampshire, mushy peas in a billiard ball size ball deep fried in batter, an accompaniment to fish & chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History addict Posted February 19, 2010 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2010 John Very interesting, perhaps I'll have to give them a try when I pass through Hampshire in the spring on the way to my Celebrity cruise ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 19, 2010 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Had one this very evening 'addock & chips + aforementioned swilled down with a drop of chardonnay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History addict Posted February 20, 2010 #22 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ah, now whilst I am a fan of mushy peas I'm afraid I can't drink chardonnay at all. Give me pinot grigio any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 20, 2010 #23 Share Posted February 20, 2010 If you can find a good PG.. we loved it in Milan but have rarely found a good'un here. A wine we have found is one from M&S it is a Chardonnay but not too heavy "Le Froglet" if it comes in it flies out we have a alert sytem here if anyone sees it in M&S at Hedge End or Winchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayman Posted February 20, 2010 #24 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ah, now whilst I am a fan of mushy peas I'm afraid I can't drink chardonnay at all. Give me pinot grigio any day. As John Major used to say: "ABC - anything but chardonnay" and we're the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthed0g Posted February 20, 2010 #25 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Blossom Hill "Crisp & Fruity" tonight...heaven know what it is, quite pleasant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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