LIVE from: Z and TB go from Atlantic to Pacific in Style

[Travelcat2]

Changed my mind about posting this.

Edited April 30, 2018 by Travelcat2

[Zqueeze1]

Guess that I won't be having a margarita in Acapulco! Or, it could be because they were "free". Have you ever tasted the "free" drink that you are given in the Barcardi factory in Puerto Rico? I hate throwing away booze but could not drink it!

 

 

 

Have to ask about the transportation that you had for this excursion. Reports on the other thread indicate a van in extremely poor condition. Were you guys in a bus, van or ???

 

 

 

Love the sunrise!

 

 

I’m sure that there must be some awesome margaritas is town. It was just the freebies that sucked. Our tour was in a large bus which, ironically, was one of the nicer ones so far in this cruise. Just goes to show you that there are definitely some inconsistencies.

Z and TB

 

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Zqueeze1]

In regards to the Bacardi comments, never, ever drink it because it tastes as if you are biting into a two by four. No self-respecting Puerto Rican like me would be caught dead drinking it. If you have to mix rum with coke I recommend Don Q any day, any time, any where.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[gjkov]

Actually, this cruise is known as the Margarita cruise by the bartenders. It seems that most of the guests onboard had their first margarita on Noah’s Ark and have been drinking them ever since.

We were given free margaritas yesterday by the hotel where we saw the cliff divers and at the jewelry store and both were awful. Even with my low standards, I couldn’t drink them.

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Best margaritas in the Mariner lounge nearly every night before dinner. On the rocks, no salt with Patron. Is Grace still onboard? She was a delight in CC in the morning and Mariner Lounge in the evening.

[Travelcat2]

Best margaritas in the Mariner lounge nearly every night before dinner. On the rocks, no salt with Patron. Is Grace still onboard? She was a delight in CC in the morning and Mariner Lounge in the evening.

 

My tequila drink of choice on Regent is a Mexican Butterfly made with Patron or Don Julio. We don't drink rum much due to the amount of sugar (that gives us headaches) but do love tropical drinks (Mai Tai, Scorpion, etc.)

[hockeyken]

In regards to the Bacardi comments, never, ever drink it because it tastes as if you are biting into a two by four. No self-respecting Puerto Rican like me would be caught dead drinking it. If you have to mix rum with coke I recommend Don Q any day, any time, any where.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

:D:D:D

 

My good friend Z is correct. He has had it any time, and everywhere. Bacardi is for rum virgins. In January, Z and I put a hurtin on some Zacapa 23 yr old. Also, from Guyana, El Dorado, both the 15 yr old, but especially the 21 yr old are excellent : the Cognac of the Caribbean......best served neat in a cognac snifter. Mother's Milk :whiskey-glass:. Also makes a very fine breakfast drink.

 

I do admit, however that I was very surprised to find that Senor Z kept his DonQ rum, while on our Med cruise in 2010, in his underwear drawer in his cabin. Very peculiar.

 

K

[Onkel_Ken]

I did the Bacardi Rum tour years ago and if it was free I drank the samples :-) But the only rum from PR that does itself any real honor is Appleton Estate. This is decent rum that can be sipped liked a decent bourbon.

[nfcu]

I did the Bacardi Rum tour years ago and if it was free I drank the samples :-) But the only rum from PR that does itself any real honor is Appleton Estate. This is decent rum that can be sipped liked a decent bourbon.

 

Appleton Estate is from Jamaica.

[Zqueeze1]

For a good Margarita, ask Inna At the pool bar or any other bartender to make you their version of a Margarita and you will be surprised how much better it is than the Regent approved version. Same goes for a Bloody Mary.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Zqueeze1]

Good Morning! Yesterday was a perfectly glorious day full of sunshine and a nice cooling breeze. I was in such a great mood that I convened the Margarita and Bloody Mary Society for an emergency session with two perfect Margaritas made by Inna. In the meantime, the Boss walked for 75 minutes while I rested since I have a blister boo boo.

We had lunch at the Veranda which included their wonderful prime rib and salad.

At three PM we participated in our first Country Fair and had a blast. Since each booth is sponsored by a different crew department with housekeeping winning bragging rights. I never saw The Boss shake her money maker like she did in the housekeeping booth. It was a great time held under great weather.

 

Elvis is in the house:

 

 

Dinner was at Prime 7 in a six top table which we shared with two other wonderful couples. However, the porterhouse was thin as a piece of paper and definitely not 18 ounces. The Boss had a a beautiful New York strip steak that was perfect. I let Jamil, the Maite d, but decided to not get another steak since I did not want to wait. My anorexic steak;

 

The Boss’ thick NY strip:

 

Today we are docked in Mazatlan and are debating wether to do the walking tour (boo boo) or just go into town and get a drink. Tough decision.

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mrlevin]

For a good Margarita, ask Inna At the pool bar or any other bartender to make you their version of a Margarita and you will be surprised how much better it is than the Regent approved version. Same goes for a Bloody Mary.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

One drink I recommend is a Cy Cy Old Fashioned; much better than standard recipe.

[Travelcat2]

Sorry to hear about your boo boo but happy that you were able to participate in the Country Fair! Those are such a blast. Great photos:D

[Mudhen]

Awww..... A MBM society meeting and we weren't there.....aw geez! I hope you had one for us....after all we're charter members!

The county fair looked great as usual....adorable picture of TB.

Your steak was.....ugh, less than beautiful....We had some misses in Prime 7 as well, when we did the Amazon.....however we most certainly survived....

Continue to enjoy the last of it!

L&J

[RachelG]

Not sure what happened to your steak, maybe a steer on a diet to try to avoid the inevitable!

[Gcto]

that's what happens when you are on a low carbon diet :-)

[Zqueeze1]

One drink I recommend is a Cy Cy Old Fashioned; much better than standard recipe.

 

 

 

Marq: I followed your lead. Nice choice:

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mrlevin]

Marq: I followed your lead. Nice choice:

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

I am real jealous; I did not know that Cy Cy was now on Mariner. Please say hi to her from Marc (Johnnie Black) and Arlene (Hugo). We spent 63 nights on Voyager with her and all of her whisky, cognac, and vodka tastings; she even made my very first martini.

 

thanks,

 

Marc

 

PS I am currently sipping a Johnnie Black; alas I am on land and I had to make my own drink.

[Zqueeze1]

Good Morning! How many cliff divers are there in Mexico? Apparently not just in Acapulco. We had a walking tour of old Mazatlan that also included cliff divers. So we opted out of that portion (been there, done that and got the pics). However the city walk and the opera house portions were stunning.

 

 

I have a great video of a local gentleman singing O Sole Mío outside of the opera house.

We have been lucky to have great weather in all our tours. However, for whatever reason I was beat and ended up falling asleep whenever we sat down. After returning to the ship, we had lunch and both took a three hour nap. Morpheus grabbed me by my shoulders and wouldn’t let go until four PM.

Feeling refreshed, we got dressed hit the Mariner lounge for happy hour and had another superb dinner at Compass Rose. We each had the same being tiger prawns, anchovy soup, salad, and NY strip with lobster tail and Brussels sprouts.

 

We ate like little piggies getting ready for market.

I am hooked on my after dinner drink made by Ruslan or Catalin, vodka, kahlua, and baileys. Will try to post a pic of it later.

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Zqueeze1]

I am real jealous; I did not know that Cy Cy was now on Mariner. Please say hi to her from Marc (Johnnie Black) and Arlene (Hugo). We spent 63 nights on Voyager with her and all of her whisky, cognac, and vodka tastings; she even made my very first martini.

 

thanks,

 

Marc

 

PS I am currently sipping a Johnnie Black; alas I am on land and I had to make my own drink.

 

 

 

Marc: please accept my apologies. I thought you meant CC as in Canadian Club and not a person. Cy Cy is not onboard. Sorry for the mixup.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Travelcat2]

Was it a typo or did you really have anchovy soup? Sounds a bit strange!

[Silver Sweethearts]

I am hooked on my after dinner drink made by Ruslan or Catalin, vodka, kahlua, and baileys. Will try to post a pic of it later.

 

Would that be a Mudslide?

[Zqueeze1]

Was it a typo or did you really have anchovy soup? Sounds a bit strange!

 

 

 

Oops. It was artichoke soup and it was delicious. Sorry.

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Zqueeze1]

Would that be a Mudslide?

 

 

 

You are correct if you add ice and blend it. But, damn, is it good.

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Zqueeze1]

If you have never been to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico sell the house, give away the car, have Granma pick up the kids and come see it. It is drop dead gorgeous and the weather is perfect.

 

And

 

Of course my views are altered by:

 

 

And

 

Best day ever.

 

Z and TB

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[WesW]

Roberto & Pam; thanks for the exceptional recommendation for Cabo--we arrive there on the Mariner Oct 23rd (belive our TA will join in Cabo to San Diego). We r doing the beach horseback ride.