“LIVE” from the newest Celebrity lady —- Celebrity Ascent — January 21, 2024.

[Shellyd22]

Thanks for posting! I noticed on day 1 Raw on 5 wasn’t open for lunch. I’ve heard in the last it was open onembarkation day on the Beyond. Trying to figure out if it’s a lunch open for our April Beyond sailing… 

[Texed]

We are in a Sky Suite.  We have two chairs, a table, and a lounge chair. Perfect. 😊

[Sandy1975]

43 minutes ago, Texed said:

We are in a Sky Suite.  We have two chairs, a table, and a lounge chair. Perfect. 😊

This is my kind of setup! Did your suite come like this or did you need to request it?

[Texed]

7 minutes ago, Sandy1975 said:

This is my kind of setup! Did your suite come like this or did you need to request it?

That was the configuration when we arrived. 😊

Edited January 22 by Texed

[Irishredhead21]

5 hours ago, mac_tlc said:

We are not in a rush to finish dinner when on a cruise so I am not the best source of timing —- whether rushed service or slow service. Dessert took a bit longer than usual to arrive but overall we were there about 1.5 hours. For us, that’s fine. We have enough 30 minute dinners when at home.

With regard to timing, last night I went to dinner around 7:30 in Luminae. From start to finish was about an hour and I have never had so many people come by to check on me. Between the Maitre d (twice), the head waiter, assistant waiter, bread person, and sommelier (who stopped by four times) it was a constant blur of well intentioned souls making sure I had everything I needed. I finally started taking smaller bites so my mouth would be empty to respond to all the kindly inquiries. I had the short rib appetizer, the “strip steak” (or we could just call it the mystery meat because although I don’t proclaim to be a butcher, it was definitely not a strip steak) and Daniel Boulud’s milk chocolate pill for dessert. All were quite tasty. A very nice first dinner that left me somewhat amused, but I also feeling well looked after. 

 

 

[jelayne]

9 minutes ago, Texed said:

That was the configuration when we arrived. 😊

Sounds like a Magic Carpet SS.

[hcat]

Red...

Yes  I  agree Def not strip steak

Was it tender? or just a  thick slab of beef?

[hcat]

 strip steak..generally how it looks

[mac_tlc]

9 minutes ago, hcat said:

Red...

Yes  I  agree Def not strip steak

Was it tender? or just a  thick slab of beef?

My wife had it and enjoyed it.

 

mac_tlc

[Janthere]

59 minutes ago, Irishredhead21 said:

With regard to timing, last night I went to dinner around 7:30 in Luminae. From start to finish was about an hour and I have never had so many people come by to check on me. Between the Maitre d (twice), the head waiter, assistant waiter, bread person, and sommelier (who stopped by four times) it was a constant blur of well intentioned souls making sure I had everything I needed. I finally started taking smaller bites so my mouth would be empty to respond to all the kindly inquiries. I had the short rib appetizer, the “strip steak” (or we could just call it the mystery meat because although I don’t proclaim to be a butcher, it was definitely not a strip steak) and Daniel Boulud’s milk chocolate pill for dessert. All were quite tasty. A very nice first dinner that left me somewhat amused, but I also feeling well looked after. 

 

 

I dined solo in Luminae also last night around 8:15 and lets just say there was no lack of attentiveness there!

[kwokpot]

19 minutes ago, hcat said:

Red...

Yes  I  agree Def not strip steak

Was it tender? or just a  thick slab of beef?

The issue is the cut of beef vs HOW it is prepared. Celebrity does this in luminae for two cuts of beef;the ribeye and strip steak. So while the cuts of beef are from the parts of the cow that are used to make ribeye and strip STEAKS, Luminae chooses to ROAST those cuts of meats and then serve SLICES of it A LA Prime Rib, which is the same cut of beef that ribeye STEAKS are from. I REALLY, REALLY wish Luminae would change the description of these beef entrees. Serving slices of a ROAST is totally different than grilling individual cut pieces of the same meat. It looks and tastes nothing alike. 

Edited January 22 by kwokpot

[mac_tlc]

2 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

The issue is the cut of beef vs HOW it is prepared. Celebrity does this in luminae for two cuts of beef;the ribeye and strip steak. So while the cuts of beef are from the parts of the cow that are used to make ribeye and strip STEAKS, Luminae chooses to ROAST those cuts of meats and then serve SLICES of it A LA Prime Rib, which is the same cut of beef that ribeye STEAKS are from. I REAKKY, REALLYY wish Luminae would change the description of these beef entrees. Serving slices of a ROAST is totally different than grilling individual cut pieces of the same meat. It looks and tastes nothing alike. 

Are you on board this week??? I remember you had a B2B.

 

mac_tlc

[kwokpot]

Just now, mac_tlc said:

Are you on board this week??? I remember you had a B2B.

 

mac_tlc

My original B2B on the Ascent was Jan 7th-21st. Unfortunately I had to cancel the first cruise since my father was admitted to the hospital. Luckily all is well (In a nutshell my dad, who is 94, was overexerted from being on a family Christmas cruise and subsequent NYE dinner. It all turned out just fine since he literally had every test under the sun done and everything was negative) and we were able to go on the 2nd leg. 

[mac_tlc]

17 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

My original B2B on the Ascent was Jan 7th-21st. Unfortunately I had to cancel the first cruise since my father was admitted to the hospital. Luckily all is well (In a nutshell my dad, who is 94, was overexerted from being on a family Christmas cruise and subsequent NYE dinner. It all turned out just fine since he literally had every test under the sun done and everything was negative) and we were able to go on the 2nd leg. 

Glad everything is OK with Dad! It would be great to meet up some day ….

 

mac_tlc

Edited January 22 by mac_tlc

[Irishredhead21]

41 minutes ago, hcat said:

Red...

Yes  I  agree Def not strip steak

Was it tender? or just a  thick slab of beef?

It was perfectly cooked and tender. Just not what I was expecting. 

[hcat]

51 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

The issue is the cut of beef vs HOW it is prepared. Celebrity does this in luminae for two cuts of beef;the ribeye and strip steak. So while the cuts of beef are from the parts of the cow that are used to make ribeye and strip STEAKS, Luminae chooses to ROAST those cuts of meats and then serve SLICES of it A LA Prime Rib, which is the same cut of beef that ribeye STEAKS are from. I REALLY, REALLY wish Luminae would change the description of these beef entrees. Serving slices of a ROAST is totally different than grilling individual cut pieces of the same meat. It looks and tastes nothing alike. 

thanks.. we will avoid  it!

Do restaurants do this?

Not  really a steak! 

 

Glad ur dad is doing ok!

[RichYak]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

Luminae chooses to ROAST those cuts of meats and then serve SLICES of it A LA Prime Rib, which is the same cut of beef that ribeye STEAKS are from.

Seems more "banquet hall" than "restaurant".

[Sandy1975]

2 hours ago, jelayne said:

Sounds like a Magic Carpet SS.

Even better because that is what I got. Pretty excited about it

[mac_tlc]

Always fun to watch the pilot boat come alongside..

 

 

[hcat]

18 minutes ago, mac_tlc said:

Always fun to watch the pilot boat come alongside..

 

 

IMG_5388.mov

great video..bright and  sleek pilot boat..

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

10 hours ago, hcat said:

 

As to chairs in general in E CLass.. seriously not ergonomic or comfy and ugly

 

In other words, signature Kelly Hoppen.

[danceswithphones]

31 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 

In other words, signature Kelly Hoppen.

Bench in Eden is dreadful. Managed to get the waiter to take a photo. My back is killing me! That's why I'm not smiling!

[ETHTrader]

Some lady just won $2,400~ playing slots. It's the first time I have ever seen anyone win that much playing slots in cruise casino 🤷‍♂️

[mac_tlc]

29 minutes ago, danceswithphones said:

Bench in Eden is dreadful. Managed to get the waiter to take a photo. My back is killing me! That's why I'm not smiling!

We are almost in your picture!! We were opposite you in the same section!!

 

mac_tlc

[mac_tlc]

15 minutes ago, ETHTrader said:

Some lady just won $2,400~ playing slots. It's the first time I have ever seen anyone win that much playing slots in cruise casino 🤷‍♂️

I just won $52 and I was ecstatic 😂😂😂😂😂. 
 

mac_tlc