Not Quite Live from the Emerald Princess with lots of pictures, menus, etc....

[andy.capitan]

Warm Passion Fruit Soufflé,

 

 

 

Warm Passion Fruit Soufflé,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm Passion Fruit Soufflé,

 

 

 

 

 

If that wasn't enough, you could always head for International Cafe

 

 

[andy.capitan]

and so much for day 1!

[MarElz]

Do you mind telling in what cabin you are staying? I'm in one of the balconies up on 14 next week.

[Colo Cruiser]

Thanks for your photo review, excellent pistures.

 

Speaking of corn on the cob, I always have hated it on cruises. Soggy, tasteless etc etc. On the Regal in Oct we had the best that we have tasted on a cruise. :D

[iggy's mom]

Looking forward to more of your review. We were getting off of the ship, when you were boarding. Thanks for posting the pictures!

 

Clair

[andy.capitan]

Do you mind telling in what cabin you are staying? I'm in one of the balconies up on 14 next week.

 

A250 - I think that was Dec 12 and there is no Deck 13.

[andy.capitan]

Thanks for your photo review, excellent pistures.

 

Speaking of corn on the cob, I always have hated it on cruises. Soggy, tasteless etc etc. On the Regal in Oct we had the best that we have tasted on a cruise. :D

 

You're welcome. That corn was good - think it might have been the only time I had it on this cruise.

 

Looking forward to more of your review. We were getting off of the ship' date=' when you were boarding. Thanks for posting the pictures!

 

Clair[/quote']

 

You're welcome and thank you!

[willtravel8090]

Totally loving your review! Thank you for taking the time to post it!

 

 

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[andy.capitan]

Totally loving your review! Thank you for taking the time to post it!

 

 

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You're welcome and thank you!

[andy.capitan]

The first sea day was very lazy but started out interestingly enough. There was some sort of propulsion issue and the Captain made an announcement around 8am. They would have to slowly bring the engines down and it sounded a lot like one would have to be rebooted?? Anyway, apparently some sort of problem with a water pump which was quickly fixed - less than 30 minutes I'd say from start to finish, but it is always interesting when a ship is floating dead in the water.

 

I heard later a few people at breakfast had panic attacks, but it was really much ado about nothing.

 

Just floating around...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

Pub Lunch was on today's agenda, as it is on many sea days. The menu does vary some, but always includes Fish and Chips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas

 

 

 

Steak & Kidney Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both were very good but there wasn't a lot of filling in the steak & kidney pie. Still quite tasty and better than the variety served at the International Cafe. We passed on dessert but perhaps should not have, because the desserts did not repeat.

 

 

[andy.capitan]

And touring around some more

 

 

 

The library actually had books!

 

 

 

 

 

 

and some games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

Some horse racing going one. They did this more than once during the cruise. It had some entertainment value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

I noticed in several places in Emerald that if you went through a door, there wasn't always an easy way for you to return. Once in particular is at the back of Skywalker's where you can lock yourself out and have no way to return. The things I do for pictures. :eek:

 

 

 

 

oops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but I managed to escape.

[BridgeMates]

Great pictures. Even tho I've been on the Emerald a couple of times, now I'm really looking forward to boarding her again in January. Hope the food was as good as it looks in your pictures. :)

[andy.capitan]

and decided to try afternoon tea

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

Great pictures. Even tho I've been on the Emerald a couple of times, now I'm really looking forward to boarding her again in January. Hope the food was as good as it looks in your pictures. :)

 

Thank you. The food was pretty darned good. I ate enough of it.

[andy.capitan]

Had seen a couple of desserts I wanted to try at International Cafe and this seemed like the right time!

 

A tiramisu and a pistachio something. Really liked the latter,

 

 

 

 

 

and back to the cabin to get ready for formal night.

[andy.capitan]

but first some artsy stuff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

A Grey Goose martini seemed appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andy.capitan]

Crabmeat and Monterey Jack Cheese Quiche

 

 

 

 

 

Applewood Smoked Duck Breast,

 

 

 

 

 

Farfalle alla Rustica, starter,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stilton Mousse and Waldorf Salad,

[andy.capitan]

French Onion Soup,

 

 

 

 

 

Grilled Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Madeira-Truffle Demi-Glace,

 

 

 

 

 

Grilled Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Madeira-Truffle Demi-Glace,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oreo Cookie Crusted Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie,

 

 

 

 

Bananas Foster Flambé,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gourmandises

 

 

[andy.capitan]

 

 

 

 

and that's all for Day 2!

[AmberTeka]

If you are zydecorder and I apologize for the spelling..........You did an act of kindness for me years ago. I have never forgotten. My husband and I had just started cruising , and we were booked on the Freedom. We wanted a Table for two, and I posted on Cruise Critic how much I wanted one, but did not expect to get one.

 

You sent me a diagram of every table in the Assigned Time Dining room. I was able to pick a small table..sort of under the Grand Stairway from the Fourth Deck, beg the Maitre D' and we got it. we had a grand Time.

 

I will always appreciate that act of kindness from someone who never met me. Thank you.

Edited December 14, 2014 by AmberTeka