Travelcat2 Posted March 12, 2019 #26 Share Posted March 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, ronrick1943 said: Wow, you know for the Regent cruises we've been on we have never made it to High Tea----You made it sound like something we're missing-we'll give it a try this April. Just a word of warning ....... you gain 10 pounds as soon as you walk into room 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasdriven Posted March 12, 2019 #27 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I went to tea twice on our first Regent cruise in Jan. I think I may have to skip lunch and dinner once on another cruise to really do this justice. On one day they had about 12 different cakes (one of my all time favourite things). Just read about the choc. covered strawberries- had no idea! One of Dh's faves, so next time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted March 12, 2019 #28 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Very informative thread. Will pack all my pashminas and go on a diet before the cruise to be able to enjoy cakes and desserts on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orvil Posted March 12, 2019 #29 Share Posted March 12, 2019 It took a supreme effort to limit myself to a single scone, jam and cream. I had one of those each day. The other items on the trolley were scrumptious and very hard to pass up. I really think the spread was more appetizing than the desserts in the dining room in the evening. Wait until you see donut day. OMG! I gained seven pounds. It has taken three months, but most of it is gone. It was worth every pound. DH needs the GF selections. The pastry chef was so nice about preparing GF scones. Another passenger realized that they were available and the chef had to double the recipe. Then, the pasty chef started getting creative and there was at least one GF dessert on the trolley, too. The nice waiter insisted upon escorting my DH to see the offerings every afternoon. Of course he had to try them just to be polite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 12, 2019 #30 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Unless I just want a real cup of tea and a finger sandwich, I avoid tea time like the plague. It's tough enough to resist desserts on the ship at dinner, let alone tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted March 12, 2019 #31 Share Posted March 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Wendy The Wanderer said: Unless I just want a real cup of tea and a finger sandwich, I avoid tea time like the plague. It's tough enough to resist desserts on the ship at dinner, let alone tea! Wendy, I admire your will power!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 12, 2019 #32 Share Posted March 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ep010835 said: Wendy, I admire your will power!! Well, it's more something that I aspire to, rather than something I always accomplish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare wishIweretravelling Posted March 13, 2019 #33 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Back to dining reservations: Just to be explicit about it, no reservations are needed (or taken) for Compass Rose (the main dining room), Sette Mari (the Italian restaurant that is the buffet restaurant at breakfast and lunch), or the pool grill. Just go in and ask for a 6-top. As a devoted coffee fiend, I do find coffee to be Regent's weak spot. The french press in the coffee shop is one solution (for Explorer only). In the dining rooms, ask for a Cafe Americano instead of the swill that they pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted March 13, 2019 #34 Share Posted March 13, 2019 For those of us with no will-power, I have just one word. "Cronuts" That is all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomie1 Posted March 13, 2019 #35 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 hours ago, UUNetBill said: For those of us with no will-power, I have just one word. "Cronuts" That is all. OMG - my mouth is watering! True story - my friends and I were in the Soho neighborhood of NYC celebrating my birthday and we saw a line outside of the Dominique Ansel Bakery, where we were planning on getting dessert - the "cronut" was about one week old and we fell in love, and I am not even a sweet eater! I don't live near Soho and I am embarrassed at the number of times over the years when we had to take a "field trip" to get a fresh cronut. If one is ever in NYC and truly wants something delicious, head down to Soho for an amazing treat. After visiting NYC, I have had requests from friends and family to Fedex cronuts - they are that good! gnomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted March 13, 2019 #36 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 hours ago, UUNetBill said: For those of us with no will-power, I have just one word. "Cronuts" That is all. Oh no! I've never had one of those, but you've reminded me of one of my cruise downfalls--croissants for breakfast! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinksunset Posted March 13, 2019 #37 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I am a vegetarian (and animal lover) and went on our first Regent cruise on the Mariner to Alaska last year. Wonderful menu selection in all restaurants. I was SO careful in watching my weight that I actually lost a few pounds. Grateful for that scale in the bathroom. HOWEVER I am a major chocolate and dessert connoisseur and I entirely missed the afternoon teas! I look forward to our next Regent cruise where I will worry less about my weight and enjoy those treats more!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jctdlt Posted March 14, 2019 #38 Share Posted March 14, 2019 What are cronuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMARINER Posted March 14, 2019 #39 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) J Edited March 14, 2019 by JMARINER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMARINER Posted March 14, 2019 #40 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jctdlt said: What are cronuts? Duplicate Edited March 14, 2019 by JMARINER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRoot Posted March 14, 2019 #41 Share Posted March 14, 2019 The big exception to anything anytime is caviar. It is only free on Sunday mornings. All other times you have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted March 14, 2019 #42 Share Posted March 14, 2019 11 hours ago, jctdlt said: What are cronuts? Circular heaven. They're the love child of a croissant and a donut...totally decadent, with more fat and calories than just about anything else on the planet. You walk past them and your arteries start to clog. They're flaky, gooey, buttery, and just all around dangerous. More addictive than heroin and nicotine put together. They're the thermonuclear devices of breakfast pastries. I had one every day on my last cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted March 14, 2019 #43 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Are these fancy pieces as we call them at the coffee connections of a morning? I chose something that I presumed was a donut with hard dark chocolate icing and for the life of me couldnt make out what it was meant to be? They seemed to be popular with a lot of guests. Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted March 14, 2019 #44 Share Posted March 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, liptastic said: Are these fancy pieces as we call them at the coffee connections of a morning? I chose something that I presumed was a donut with hard dark chocolate icing and for the life of me couldnt make out what it was meant to be? They seemed to be popular with a lot of guests. Jean Jean, probably - they're circular and flaky, usually with a custard-like filling and different frostings. I like the chocolate but they had different takes on them. If we're ever on board together, you probably won't see any extra ones in the Coffee Connection - I try and corner the market on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted March 14, 2019 #45 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Bill fear not I wasn’t too taken with them, so your prized fancy piece is safe .😁 Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jctdlt Posted March 14, 2019 #46 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Will have to try them. Will be on the navigator in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomie1 Posted March 14, 2019 #47 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, UUNetBill said: Circular heaven. They're the love child of a croissant and a donut...totally decadent, with more fat and calories than just about anything else on the planet. You walk past them and your arteries start to clog. They're flaky, gooey, buttery, and just all around dangerous. More addictive than heroin and nicotine put together. They're the thermonuclear devices of breakfast pastries. I had one every day on my last cruise. Well, the inside scoop is that instead of sugar, they use crack cocaine which is why they are so addictive! gnomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 2012_Alaska_bound Posted March 14, 2019 #48 Share Posted March 14, 2019 We got to do a galley tour on Navigator in November, and I found out that the bakers, fruit and veggie preppers, and sauce chefs work all night. I made sure I ate a fresh croissant each morning in honor of their hard work while I was sleeping! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flossie009 Posted March 14, 2019 #49 Share Posted March 14, 2019 11 hours ago, HotRoot said: The big exception to anything anytime is caviar. It is only free on Sunday mornings. All other times you have to pay. Caviar is also on offer at the Seven Seas Society party. We enjoyed some earlier this evening 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMARINER Posted March 15, 2019 #50 Share Posted March 15, 2019 12 hours ago, UUNetBill said: Circular heaven. They're the love child of a croissant and a donut...totally decadent, with more fat and calories than just about anything else on the planet. You walk past them and your arteries start to clog. Reportedly each Cronut is north of 600 calories and close to 40 grams of fat. But then again there is the new Cronut Burger or as some refer to it: "Diabetes Mountian." J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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