Finding Eden - Celebrity Edge Jan. 30, 2022 Trip Recap

twangster · February 6, 2022

Time for this cabin to live up to its name.

Cool effect as the islands of the Bahamas appeared to be floating above the sea.

twangster · February 6, 2022

Dinner in Eden... now that I found it.

Drink menu

Dinner menu. Pick the left or the right for each of the five courses.

As I thought about my choices I was pretty surprised when the waiter pulled out a lighter and lit a real candle. I am so used to seeing literally no flame on a ship that an actual candle took me by complete surprise.

I wasn't sure about ordering a drink called "Pea" but when you're in Eden...

A quick offering to cleanse the palate.

Raindrops.

Namaste

Oops. Forgot to get a picture of the Tidal Pool.

Mangalista

The Looking Glass. Or what my waiter referred to an as a terrarium in a glass.

As an added bonus my waiter also brought me The Forbidden Fruit for dessert.

I have to say I'm not that adventurous when it comes to food. Meat and potatoes - check.

Reading reviews almost led me to think twice about dinner in Eden. I'm so glad I didn't cancel. The food was really good and not so out there as I feared.

I might not do it every Edge sailing but I could see myself coming back.

twangster · February 6, 2022

In between courses I played with that augmented reality game I mentioned earlier.

It's in the Celebrity app.

As a frequent Quantum class guest on Royal Caribbean I've seen the app already. In fact once the game launches it has the same Two70 name found on Royal. It's cool to check out some day if you are on Edge or Quantum class.

twangster · February 6, 2022

Another subtle difference between Royal's newest ship and Edge is the app stateroom controls.

These were functional for my balcony cabin on Edge.

On Odyssey of the Seas the stateroom lighting and cooling controls only work in Junior Suites or above.

TV controls work on Odyssey in balcony cabins but not the lighting and cooling controls.

twangster · February 6, 2022

To the theater for Colors of Life.

I should have brought my better camera. It was really well done.

DQGal · February 6, 2022

Love your review, we will be on this ship in a couple weeks!

twangster · February 6, 2022

Day Three - Sea Day

Cloudy with a very good chance of a sunrise.

We've had some Mickey Mouse Captain following us all night.

I recorded a 360° video at this moment and posted it on YouTube. YouTube and CC don't support embedding a 360° video in this forum so you'll have to click the URL to visit YouTube. Once there you can click inside the video and move the view to look around in 360°.

https://youtu.be/K-QNKziojjA

MamaFej · February 6, 2022

23 minutes ago, twangster said:

Another subtle difference between Royal's newest ship and Edge is the app stateroom controls.

These were functional for my balcony cabin on Edge.

TV controls work on Odyssey in balcony cabins but not the lighting and cooling controls.

Thanks for this review!

Did you happen to notice if the app included a TV sleep timer? I've never managed to get a sleep timer to work on a ship. Having the TV on helps mask the sound of Hubby's snoring and I find I can get to sleep faster.

twangster · February 6, 2022

I stopped by Fine to inquire about Chef's Table.

It's currently done twice per cruise. Night two is for guests who pre-purchased it while they run it again later in the cruise for those who buy it on board.

twangster · February 6, 2022

Now that I am well established in Eden it's time for breakfast in Eden.

The app is a little confusing because it says Eden Cafe is open yet the times state Lunch starting at noon. Nonetheless Eden Cafe is open on select days for breakfast.

This is not be confused with Eden the dinner restaurant. Eden Cafe is a different venue and it is complimentary.

Not pictured is a specialty coffee station which is covered by the Premium Beverage package.

There is also an outdoor seating area and I love outdoor seating areas for breakfast and lunch on a ship.

Steak and Egg Bagel with a Good Start Wrap.

twangster · February 6, 2022

When in Eden, do as the ...

Love the sea day views from back here!

Reel Love · February 6, 2022

Wow! Absolutely fabulous photos twangster!!! 😊 I forgot how beautiful Eden is (cruised the inaugural in December 2018.....seems like forever ago) and your pictures are bringing some great memories back....thank you so much!! Enjoy that Sunset Veranda and congrats on the upgrade.

twangster · February 6, 2022

After lunch it was wine time. On my Sunset Verandah of course.

As a self confessed wine glass snob I like a particular glass style.

The Martini Bar is Sunset Verandah approved.

twangster · February 6, 2022

Who said it must rain to see a rainbow?

Not on Edge...

twangster · February 6, 2022

When I heard how low the guest count was I knew the ship could use some on board revenue so I booked specialty dining. That brings me to the Fine Cut Steakhouse tonight.

Soft rolls.

The Steakhouse Wedge

Peppered Bacon

Blue Cheese Crust

Parmesan Truffle Fries

Grilled Asparagus

My medium rare was not what I expected.

No worries, it was soon replaced with something that I was expecting.

Dessert time

NY Strawberry Cheesecake

Edited February 6, 2022 by twangster

twangster · February 6, 2022

Progress Report

twangster · February 6, 2022

Day Four - Costa Maya

The morning of day four finds us approaching our next port of call - Costa Maya.

Magic Carpet selfie.

twangster · February 6, 2022

We are joining this port of call already in progress for another ship...

After a 180° turn we begin to back in.

I think a time lapse video illustrates this approach better.

It was very windy and our Captain did a great job managing the sea conditions for this maneuver.

twangster · February 6, 2022

I've been to Costa Maya twice recently and I am visiting with friends next week on a different ship so I stayed on board and got some work done.

Soon enough it was that magic hour...

twangster · February 6, 2022

Dinner tonight with Le Petit Chef (and family) in Le Grand Plaza Bistro.

Menu:

The presentation is based on the four courses displayed here:

Alternatives are available however the presentation doesn't change. I will better understand that comment after the meal begins.

I'm not really sure what I expected but I was eager for dinner to commence. Very soon it did but I'm quite sure nothing could have prepared me for this experience. Wow.

Projectors in the ceiling illuminated a ring around our plates.

And then it began...

As our animated Chef threw ingredients on the plate our next course grew before our eyes until our wait staff presented that course to match in real life.

And so each course progressed with the life of our Petit Chef and family progressing before us.

You have to experience it to understand. This is a poor substitute but here goes:

Great food and an unforgettable experience.

twangster · February 6, 2022

After dinner music in Eden.

twangster · February 6, 2022

There were a gazillion stars on display from my sunset verandah but I didn't bring a tripod so this short exposure handheld shot was the best I could do.