Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #151 Share Posted September 14, 2023 10 hours ago, haynesra said: Thanks Jim for posting daily programs. Actually more to offer than I was anticipating. Not as much as many lines but more than enough for us. We have been so busy I haven’t listened to a book yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #152 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Dinner tonight I shot pictures of the casual Al fresco dining as well as MDR Salad, cheese and deserts self service MDR We both had the soup, Pate and Guinea foul. I would give all courses a solid 10. Iain has a pet peeve on Celebrity. The have Guinea Foul on the menu but serve a Cornish Hen. This was a real Guinea hen. Yum. For desert I had the Salted Caramel - home made and incredible - I ate it before remembering to take a photo. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 14, 2023 #153 Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said: For desert I had the Salted Caramel - home made and incredible - I ate it before remembering to take a photo. Well done with the pictures that you did remember to take! I do that too...after a few courses you just get into "eating" mode and oops! A course disappears without a photo. Glad you're enjoying the experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #154 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Last night was beautiful and pleasant at about 70. The views were beautiful as we sailed through narrow canals. This is something a large ship could never do. After dinner we visited the unique Blue Eye for a drink. Edited September 14, 2023 by Jim_Iain 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #155 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Tour today. I’m on my own for the day. We only have 15 on our cruise. Perfect side. This one is a mixture of French and English 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted September 14, 2023 #156 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I’m curious as to what the mentioned “Canadian snacks” will be….poutine and beavertails? Don’t care for poutine myself 🤫 but occasionally enjoy a classic beavertail 😋 Hope you see some fall colours…they’ve def started although sporadic at the moment. Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #157 Share Posted September 14, 2023 7 hours ago, Barwick Cruiser said: I’m curious as to what the mentioned “Canadian snacks” will be….poutine and beavertails? Don’t care for poutine myself 🤫 but occasionally enjoy a classic beavertail 😋 Hope you see some fall colours…they’ve def started although sporadic at the moment. Cathy It was a bit disappointing and most left it uneaten Cold Meatballs, Dipping Sauce, Potato Salad. But no fork or spoon, Grilled Bread and a brownie. I held off and had lunch back on ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #158 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Great hike to top of Cup and Saucer. 6 mile invigorating climb 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted September 14, 2023 #159 Share Posted September 14, 2023 “Driver, could you pull over at Tim Horton’s up ahead?” 🤣 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 14, 2023 Author #160 Share Posted September 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: “Driver, could you pull over at Tim Horton’s up ahead?” 🤣 That would be a big improvement. Unfortunately no Tim Horton's in Little River Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted September 14, 2023 #161 Share Posted September 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: That would be a big improvement. Unfortunately no Tim Horton's in Little River Is it really Canada then? 😉 That hike looks beautiful! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted September 14, 2023 #162 Share Posted September 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: It was a bit disappointing and most left it uneaten Cold Meatballs, Dipping Sauce, Potato Salad. But no fork or spoon, Grilled Bread and a brownie. I held off and had lunch back on ship. That looks disgusting and is an insult to call it Canadian! I would’ve waited to eat onboard as well. Your hike looks great tho! Quite rugged with a nice view at the top. Was it as challenging as most anticipated? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #163 Share Posted September 15, 2023 12 hours ago, Barwick Cruiser said: That looks disgusting and is an insult to call it Canadian! I would’ve waited to eat onboard as well. Your hike looks great tho! Quite rugged with a nice view at the top. Was it as challenging as most anticipated? It was challenging but not overly. Every one on the tour were fit and able negotiate all the more difficult components. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #164 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Demographics- I asked one of the agents last evening. We have about 150 guests aboard, 45 Francophile a couple German and the remainder Anglophile. 70% 65 and above. 20% 55 to 65 8%. 40-55 possibly one or 2 in late 30’s-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denby Posted September 15, 2023 #165 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Very nice itinerary, our neighbours did a similar cruise with Viking last year. Our grandson has spent the last two summers with Briggs Youth Sailing on the tall ships that do the same route. Wonderful experience for young people…but no fine dining! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #166 Share Posted September 15, 2023 I'm not sure if we are ready for the Le Ponant with 12 passengers... I think that may be to small for us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #167 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Fun day in Parry Cove. Climbed to the top of Tower Hill. The views fro the top of the tower were worth the effort. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #168 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Returning to the ship for lunch. We were rewarded with a nice Seafood Buffet. Same menu in MDR. We decided to eat there. And were the only ones in the dining room. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #169 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Daily 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 15, 2023 Author #170 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Really impressed with the selection of programs and stations on the TV Tv 01 Ponant 02 TVI (French) 03 M6 (French) 04 France 24 05 Movies Now and then (English) 06 Movies Now and Then (French) 07 Prime French 08 Smithsonian (English) 09 Jubao (Chinese) 10 MSNBC 11 Sky New 12 Sky Sports 13 BBC HD 14 BBC World News 15 CNBC 16 Prime One 17 Fox News 18 Canal 24 Hors (Spanish) 54 HGTV 55 Food Network 56 Prime Favorites 57 Australia News Network 58 RTL (French) 59 National Geographics 60 CCTV 4 Chinese 61 Mediaset Italia 62 Travel Chanel 81 Bow Camera (not working) 82 Front Camera 100 Itinerary Movies about 80 - Documentaries Asia Pacific Documentaries Culturl Documentaries AustralAsia Documentaries Fanuna & Nature Documentaries Mediterranean Documentaries Other Documentaries Polar - Documentaries Yan Arthus B Podcasts Example of movies Edited September 15, 2023 by Jim_Iain 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 16, 2023 Author #171 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Last night we were invited to a Champagne reception for Grand Admiral and Commandant Status. As a Status match it was kinda funny when the Captain ask what our favorite cruise destination was. We had to say this one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 16, 2023 Author #172 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Oops. Forgot to take pics of the Sole we chose as our Entrees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 16, 2023 Author #173 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I was asked earlier what time we would be sailing up the St. Clair. The daily indicates we should be sailing past Detroit at approximately 2:30 this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted September 16, 2023 Author #174 Share Posted September 16, 2023 We are just entering St Clair river and should pass Detroit around 2:45 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted September 16, 2023 #175 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Jim, really enjoying your commentary and beautiful pictures. Interesting alternative to Celebrity which we have been loyal, but now must consider alternatives as they make many changes. Jim_Lain is my favorite travel channel. Continue to have a safe and fun trip. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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