CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2023 Author #226 Share Posted September 23, 2023 14 hours ago, electro said: So Ocean bar is the only live music in the evening? That would be very disappointing! I board on Sunday, hoping to have a choice of music venues. The Classical musicians plays as well, and I guess the piano in Mix, just haven't seen a performance there. Agree with whomever...the Mix is on the schedule starting at 8:30. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2023 Author #227 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Yesterday's spectacular day in Saguenay was topped off by a great dinner, beautiful sunset, an interesting solo set by the lead guitarist, and a very good adult comedy performance by the comedian who has been on board all cruise...his name escapes me. And Quebec is looking almost as nice. I had sweet and sour tempura shrimp...very good, good sized meal. DW had brisket...also a good sized serving and very good. Gave our servers a little extra last night, as we are in Pinnacle tonight. The solo performance by Milo of the Ocean Band was interesting, in that he explained many of the special effects he can do to supplement a solo performance. His playing and singing were pretty good, so the whole presentation turned out pretty well. OK for a one time shot. Just going to walk around for a couple hours in Quebec today, and do some prep for heading home. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompeter Posted September 23, 2023 #228 Share Posted September 23, 2023 16 hours ago, electro said: who is the piano player/singer in the Mix bar? It is (was) Eli Moore... leaving for vacation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted September 23, 2023 #229 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Thank you for your live thread! It's been nice getting to know more about you, and revisiting ports vicariously through you. Saguenay is my favourite port; just love the people there and how friendly they are. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted September 23, 2023 #230 Share Posted September 23, 2023 I have enjoyed reading your thread. Have a safe journey home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted September 23, 2023 #231 Share Posted September 23, 2023 2 hours ago, CruiserBruce said: They definitely have seafood on the menu. Lots of it in pretty big serving sizes. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted September 23, 2023 #232 Share Posted September 23, 2023 2 hours ago, tompeter said: It is (was) Eli Moore... leaving for vacation. Oh wow, Eli played keyboards with BB Kings band on (I think) Koningsdam, pre Covid. Very pleasant guy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2023 Author #233 Share Posted September 23, 2023 3 hours ago, tompeter said: It is (was) Eli Moore... leaving for vacation. Wow...another musician leaving tomorrow in Montreal. At least, that total now includes all members of the Ocean Bar Band, Cat the pianist, and Eli Moore. The World (of ResidenSea) is in port with us. Canadians, help me. Does today have some military historical significance? We observed a military band and parade in town...in fact right by the ship, and fighter jets flying over low altitude this morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 23, 2023 #234 Share Posted September 23, 2023 It is our "National Day of Truth and Reconciliation" with regard to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. I'm not sure a military parade is necessarily in keeping with the goal of this day. It is interesting there was a fly over, they don't hand those out on a regular basis. You may see our flags at half mast for a few days, we had another RCMP member fallen in the line of duty yesterday. The incident was here in BC but the RCMP is a National Police agency. So if the flags are at half mast, that is probably why. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiting2retire Posted September 23, 2023 #235 Share Posted September 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: It is our "National Day of Truth and Reconciliation" with regard to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. I'm not sure a military parade is necessarily in keeping with the goal of this day. It is interesting there was a fly over, they don't hand those out on a regular basis. You may see our flags at half mast for a few days, we had another RCMP member fallen in the line of duty yesterday. The incident was here in BC but the RCMP is a National Police agency. So if the flags are at half mast, that is probably why. September 30 is Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, so not sure whether there is any historical military date of significance in Quebec today. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 23, 2023 #236 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, CruiserBruce said: Wow...another musician leaving tomorrow in Montreal. At least, that total now includes all members of the Ocean Bar Band, Cat the pianist, and Eli Moore. Well that could be a nice change for the next cruise. Although we did enjoy Eli, we didn't attend all his shows like some did on our cruise. Our edition of the Ocean Bar Band were good musicians the vocals were the weak link. We enjoyed Cat on the keys in Ocean bar before dinner. I still think they should be able to assemble a pretty good cover band from whatever talent pool is available to wherever a ship is deployed. HAL should drop the rest of the "name brands" use the money saved to hire an entertainment coordinator to seek out and hire talent in the zones the ships operate in. Edited September 23, 2023 by Blackduck59 typo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworker&knitter Posted September 23, 2023 #237 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Special ceremony was held in Old Montreal to mark the centennial anniversary of Canada’s Naval Reserve 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted September 23, 2023 #238 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Cruiser Bruce - Thank you for all your great reports. I enjoyed reading them. Enjoy your dinner in Pinnacle Grill! I highly recommend the chocolate souffle! They're small, but delicious! I wanted to order seconds, but I chickened out. Have you planned your next cruise? I don't remember if you mentioned it. I wish you and your wife safe travels home. 😊 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatmad Posted September 23, 2023 #239 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Urgent for those disembarking in Montreal Sunday. Marathon with 20,000 runners. Streets around port closed. We will be trying to board. Looks like a mess! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2023 Author #240 Share Posted September 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, BetsyS. said: Cruiser Bruce - Thank you for all your great reports. I enjoyed reading them. Enjoy your dinner in Pinnacle Grill! I highly recommend the chocolate souffle! They're small, but delicious! I wanted to order seconds, but I chickened out. Have you planned your next cruise? I don't remember if you mentioned it. I wish you and your wife safe travels home. 😊 Thank you. We have the Eclipse cruise in the Mexican Riviera for next March, and a 21 day Med for our 40th wedding anniversary in 2025. We LOVE the chocolate souffle. Almost time to get ready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 23, 2023 Author #241 Share Posted September 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, boatmad said: Urgent for those disembarking in Montreal Sunday. Marathon with 20,000 runners. Streets around port closed. We will be trying to board. Looks like a mess! There has been some mention around CC about that. I suspect access to the pier will be maintained. We are not flying out until early Monday morning for a non-stop to SFO, so we are not pinched for time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted September 23, 2023 #242 Share Posted September 23, 2023 boatmad - Bon Voyage! 🥂😊 Have a great time! I think CruiserBruce is right- access to the pier will be maintained. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted September 23, 2023 #243 Share Posted September 23, 2023 CruiserBruce - Back in the 90s, my family and I had lunch at Gibbys restaurant in Montreal. Food and service were top notch. I have no idea what the prices are now, but it was a memorable experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 23, 2023 #244 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Well don't I feel the source of misinformation, in my head it is the 30th of September today. The 30th of September is indeed the National day of truth and reconciliation is the 30th of September but that isn't today.🤔 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshroyer Posted September 23, 2023 #245 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) We are at the Doubletree Montreal today. They are saying the roads to the port will be open Especially after 11am. So maybe that is why all of our boarding times were pushed later 20 minutes? Edited September 23, 2023 by dshroyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted September 24, 2023 #246 Share Posted September 24, 2023 dshroyer - Bon Voyage! 🥂😊 Have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatmad Posted September 24, 2023 #247 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Thanks for the information about disembarking tomorrow as well as embarking. Tourist information gave us a map showing most streets around our hotel closed. I do suspect that may be why the later boarding time. Our driver is coming at 11:00 if he can find a way through! Anxious to get back to our favorite Zaandam. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 24, 2023 Author #248 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Docked in Montreal. Looking pretty nice weather-wise. The St Lawrence is a very busy waterway, much like the Mississippi or the Rhine. The ship had to use pilots non-stop from Quebec to Montreal...a number of pilots, in a relay. Packed, fed and ready to go. I may write our wrap up from the hotel tonight, or maybe not until we get home. Pinnacle was it's usual good self. We had some OBC left to use, so I jumped in with both feet, and had the 12 oz lobster. Certainly the biggest lobster I have ever had. Not the most tender, but tasted good, and it totally disappeared. Not sure where it went, but I suspect the scale will tell me when I get home. DW had the tenderloin with lobster dumplings...said it was one of her top 2 or 3 best meals, and she struggled to finish it due to serving size. Service was VERY fast... OK, pet peeve #1. Over the cruise we have heard the occasional burst of " We Wish You a Merry Christmas"! What heck, it's September! What do they think they are, Costco? Took us several days to track it down...the timers on a couple of their warmer ovens in the Lido have the song as an alarm! We started giving the cooks a bad time about this, and they had great fun playing the alarm over and over again... 6 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted September 24, 2023 #249 Share Posted September 24, 2023 What an amazing cruise! It's hard to leave, but luckily for us we will be on the 26 day cruise to, and around Japan on the Westerdam next Sunday 10/01. @CruiserBruce, it was a pleasure to have met you, and I wish you Godspeed. Thank you for starting this thread and sharing your observations and experiences. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismomx5 Posted September 24, 2023 #250 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Thank you for your cruise report. You brought back some great memories from a month ago when we were on the ship. Safe travels home! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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