mrsfecura Posted October 12, 2012 #676 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Trainman on RCI Food… While I was posting from the Pool Deck this morning I got into a conversation with several other cruisers. Their comments were that the food is not as good as it used to be and that the food on this cruise was not good. Every night, before we all leave the MDR, I poll my table mates on how they liked the meals. With the exception of Wednesday night we have all agreed the food was good! A while back some guy posted on CC that all of the food on an RCI Ship was inedible! I have to smile and wonder how he avoided starving over the length of the seven night cruise with nothing on the ship that could be eaten. He must have pigged out ashore at every port! I don’t expect five star meals in the Windjammer and the MDR. If I really wanted them, there are other, more expensive cruises available to me. The other night I had the Parmesan Encrusted Turkey for dinner. I didn’t like it! But that was my personal taste. As far as I could determine, the meal was properly cooked and the turkey was tender with a crisp crust on it. It is unrealistic to demand that we be fed exactly what we want every meal of every day when on a cruise. The only way to get that is to stay home and cook what you want for yourself. Or maybe hire a personal chef to cook exactly what you want. Food quality and taste, like smoking on board, is a discussion that will never be resolved on CC. Bear with me folks. I will call them as I, and my table mates, see them. Could not agree more!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsfecura Posted October 12, 2012 #677 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ahhh THIS is why I love my kindle!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted October 12, 2012 #678 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) The Food Jim, What is that in picture 3 and 4? I can't figure out what picture 3 is.......LOL Love all your photos! Patty Edited October 12, 2012 by beachbuddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcatfish Posted October 13, 2012 #679 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Trainman... Thank you so much for the sunrise photos! They are beautiful! Thanks again for your review. Your time and effort are much appreciated. I bet you had quite the conversation with the WWII vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salboz Posted October 13, 2012 #680 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks much Leslie. I really enjoyed reading and seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted October 13, 2012 #681 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thursday Morning The Moon Sun Rise love these pics, I think they are my favorite so far Yesterday we went on the Coastal Orientation Tour. We had a good time because we were on a small bus with a Tour Guide who spoke excellent English and had a great personality and a zillion facts and stories. However, we were nowhere near the coast. We rode all over the country and stopped at a shoping place and in a village square to see some young girls doing native dances. Our bus Leo our tour guide The Shopping Stop what stop was this at was it at Punta Arenas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinanan Posted October 13, 2012 #682 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Dancing girls were adorable. Looks like there might have been 1 boy too. Food porn made me hungry. Pictures are great. You are doing a great job. Just remember, this is your vacation, so if you can't post from time to time, don't worry. Enjoy your cruise. We will still be here when you get a chance to post. Thanks, Gwen :) Gwen, you should come along with us in nov 2013 on the infintiy !!! I am getting great excursion ideas !! thanks trainman Sunrise in the Pacific... again beautiful pics ................ its cold and hitting the 30's tonight and these pics make me feel all warm inside :} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie K Posted October 13, 2012 #683 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Hi Leslie, where did you find the new menu? The menus that Jim has been posting are very different from those that I've had the past 3 or 4 years so I am assuming these are knew as the dishes are so very different and unknown to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #684 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The Vision is scheduled to change over to the new menus in March 2013. We are still using the "old" menus. They may be somewhat different because we are on a 14 night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #685 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Day 9 - Saturday - Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala Good Morning Everyone, We arrive in port at 7 am and the "all aboard" time is 5:30. We are going on a tour of some sort of a textile factory today, Judith weaves and is really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #686 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! YES We DId! 3rd time for me, 1st time for Judith "The Green Flash!" Sorry that the camera missed it but here are some nice photos of yesterday's sunset. Edited October 13, 2012 by Trainman-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #687 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Another Great Dinner in the MDR last night! The Menus The Appetizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #688 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The Food The Surf & Turf was the featured item and it was better than excellent! Cooked just right. It seemed a bit "puny" but after appetizers and a salad, the portion was just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #689 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The first "Towel Turtle" I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #690 Share Posted October 13, 2012 That's all for this morning folks. More later after we return form out tour. Trainman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 13, 2012 Author #691 Share Posted October 13, 2012 The coffee on the ship is made from ground coffee just like I use at home. They do not use concentrated liquid or syrup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted October 13, 2012 #692 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! YES We DId! 3rd time for me, 1st time for Judith "The Green Flash!" Sorry that the camera missed it but here are some nice photos of yesterday's sunset. "Sun rise, sun set, swiftly flow the days". Just gorgeous pictures of the sunrises and sunsets. My favorite. I hope your days aren't flowing by too fast. Continued good weather and happy sailing. Really enjoying your "live" report. Thanks....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicsinohio Posted October 13, 2012 #693 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I have truly been enjoying "living" my Panama Canal cruise through you, Trainman. Great photos and commentary! As for the menus, we were on a 14-night cruise last year, and the a number of the menu items I am seeing for your cruise are new to me and different what we've had on any of our previous cruises. They may not have completely instituted the new menu, but it looks like they are phasing in some new items. Variety is always welcome, and I can always find something to eat! Have a great time on your tour today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Snider Posted October 13, 2012 #694 Share Posted October 13, 2012 I joked with my wife about going on this B2B cruise when I saw it on the RCCL website a couple weeks ago. :) Now I get to live vicariously through this thread so tyvm Trainman-2! :D Unfortunately my wife says I have tortured her by sharing the details of this thread. :( And now she says she doesn't know what, but I definitely owe her! :eek: Happy Sails Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted October 13, 2012 #695 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! Woohoo!!!! My goal as well, we saw it in Tampa last month, but couldn't get it on film there either. I've been told it's impossible on a ship because of the movement of your camera..but its a thrill to see! The beaches load up with people trying to see and film it in Tampa just before sunset. They come out of the woodwork! Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted October 13, 2012 #696 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! We Saw It! YES We DId! 3rd time for me, 1st time for Judith "The Green Flash!" Sorry that the camera missed it but here are some nice photos of yesterday's sunset. How cool is that Congrats and great photos And these photos are why I love my west coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevSmith Posted October 13, 2012 #697 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Jim and Judith, thanks for all the wonderful reports, you are helping make my trip come a little faster. Have a wonderful day Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxesden1 Posted October 13, 2012 #698 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Loving the report.. Just a quick question.. Any kids on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchcruz Posted October 13, 2012 #699 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Earlier in the thread he said 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted October 13, 2012 #700 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Loving the report.. Just a quick question.. Any kids on board? He posted earlier there were about 10. :) Truly as close as you can get to an adults only cruise!!! ;) *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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