LIVE FROM the flagship Rotterdam on the 21-day Eastern Caribbean and 150th Anniversary Transatlantic

[Vict0riann]

BBKing’s drinks menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Florida_gal_50]

57 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

There is a banana bread French toast on the breakfast menu that looks absolutely decadent, and huge.  I’ve never dared to order it.

That's a good one.  It used to be quite large but the portion was pretty small the last time I ordered it.  Have you seen someone get it?

[sunviking90]

3 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

We decided we must arrive at the Pinnacle before noon, so as not to miss the second seating for the brunch, so we joined a short line a little before the time change, and went in just after 1!  We were greeted by an extensive display of fixings for mimosas and Bloody Marys.  We decided on mimosas, although Tony went to the “buffet” later on and Cellar Master Khay helped him decide what to have in a Bloody Mary - a meal in itself.  The mimosas were amazing, even lichees and gummy bears floating in them, and decorated with marshmallow bunnies and strawberries.
 

 

 

 

 

I love the bunny napkin fold!

[Vict0riann]

2 hours ago, Florida_gal_50 said:

That's a good one.  It used to be quite large but the portion was pretty small the last time I ordered it.  Have you seen someone get it?

Yes, I’ve seen it at other tables, at least that’s what I think it was - maybe one thick slice of banana bread, cut in half diagonally with fruit around it.  

[Vict0riann]

After a nap we went to listen to the Dance Band.  This time there were 6 couples dancing, so maybe it’s getting more popular.  They said they will be off for a couple of days as they will be playing in the World Stage.

 

Then dinner, we waited until 7:30, but we still were not very hungry, so it was an appetizer and dessert for all of us.  More food porn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by Vict0riann

[Dismomx5]

25 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

After a nap we went to listen to the Dance Band.  This time there were 6 couples dancing, so maybe it’s getting more popular.  They said they will be off for a couple of days as they will be playing in the World Stage.

 

Then dinner, we waited until 7:30, but we still were not very hungry, so it was an appetizer and dessert for all of us.  More food porn.

 

 

I love the soups!

[Florida_gal_50]

44 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Yes, I’ve seen it at other tables, at least that’s what I think it was - maybe one thick slice of banana bread, cut in half diagonally with fruit around it.  

That is probably it.  It’s been a while.

[Vict0riann]

We felt a bit more of the motion of the ocean last night, the room has started creaking in time to the waves, and there was some banging.  I thought it came from above, Pat thought it was one of the verandah chairs.  It seems alright now.  
 

Laundry has been taking at least 2 days to get back.  I think we will mention it to the lads, as Tony said his only takes a day.  Maybe the port side has a slower laundry…  

 

Program for today. 
 

 

[sagavista]

Do you know how many passengers are on this sailing?

[Vict0riann]

3 hours ago, sagavista said:

Do you know how many passengers are on this sailing?

I think someone said 2300, but I will check this evening. 

[Vict0riann]

Although we seem to be rolling a bit today, the sea looks almost like a millpond.  I saw some small birds, or maybe it was flying fish.  Heading east and a little bit north, I’m not sure if Captain van Dreumel is avoiding a storm to the south of us.  

 

 

A few lunch pictures from the Lido.

 

 

[Vict0riann]

Sorry, pictures wouldnt load.  There will be a ceremony out on the rear deck this afternoon as we pass over the site of the Titanic’s sinking.  Hope there are no icebergs around… We will toast her inside at Happy Hour.

[olson99]

24 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Although we seem to be rolling a bit today, the sea looks almost like a millpond.  I saw some small birds, or maybe it was flying fish.  Heading east and a little bit north, I’m not sure if Captain van Dreumel is avoiding a storm to the south of us.  

 

 

A few lunch pictures from the Lido.

 

 

They were flying fish. Missed the whales on Starboard side but saw dolphins at noon.

[kazu]

Question Ann, please?  I noticed on the BBKings drink menu it said that if you purchased a drink in excess of your beverage package you were only charged the dollar difference.  Am I correct to assume that is ship-wide?  It’s good news, if it is.

 

Thanks 🙂 

[Vict0riann]

27 minutes ago, kazu said:

Question Ann, please?  I noticed on the BBKings drink menu it said that if you purchased a drink in excess of your beverage package you were only charged the dollar difference.  Am I correct to assume that is ship-wide?  It’s good news, if it is.

 

Thanks 🙂 

Yes, that is correct.  If you have the drink package, and you buy a drink that’s more that $11, you are just charged the difference, plus the gratuity on the difference.  We’ve done it a few times in the Pinnacle. 

[kazu]

Just now, Vict0riann said:

Yes, that is correct.  If you have the drink package, and you buy a drink that’s more that $11, you are just charged the difference, plus the gratuity on the difference.  We’ve done it a few times in the Pinnacle. 

 

Good news!  Thanks 🙂 I had read it was being tested but nice to know it’s now on the Rotterdam 👍 

[Overhead Fred]

There was a nice, brief ceremony at the site of the Titanic sinking. A memorial wreath was left there -

 

 

 

[Vict0riann]

There was a minute’s silence in the Music Walk, too, at that time.  

[Vict0riann]

Pictures from this morning , our location, the sea, some lunch pics from the Lido. 
 

 

 

 

 

[Vict0riann]

We decided at the last minute to go to Nami Sushi for a “light” dinner.  Tony ordered a lot of tasty things, and it turned out to be not so light after all!

 

Tempura vegetables and panko fried asparagus starters. 
 

 

 

Lobster tempura roll, soft shell crab roll and dragon (eel) roll

 

 

 

 

And sundry raw fishes

 

 

[Vict0riann]

And the finale - lichee sorbet!

 

 

 

[Florida_gal_50]

Those tempura vegetables are a meal in itself!  I ordered that and several other things on the koningsdam because I didn’t know how much to order.  I could have ordered about 1/4 of what I did.  I’ll know next time.

[Vict0riann]

The dining room menu for this evening.  It seems to me that with the special addition of the classic dishes from past sailings, they are not offering a Club Orange special.  
 

 

[olson99]

The sushi looks so delicious

[Vict0riann]

9 minutes ago, olson99 said:

The sushi looks so delicious

It was very good.