Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #601 Share Posted February 2 (edited) I should have gotten pictures to illustrate it. Oops. They looked quite nice but didn't want to spoil my dinner. Edited February 2 by jam19872016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted February 2 #602 Share Posted February 2 (edited) 4 minutes ago, jam19872016 said: Nothing that exciting I'm afraid. Like a nice Shepard's pie but in a variety of flavor combinations. It is only shepherd’s pie if it is lamb, for obvious reasons. Otherwise it is Cottage Pie. Here endeth the first lesson. Edited February 2 by exlondoner 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted February 2 #603 Share Posted February 2 17 minutes ago, jam19872016 said: It's hard to make out where they wrote on the window instead of having printed signs. Maybe this was a unique offering so there was no signage. it says ***** cured salmon. It looks like salmon for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #604 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, exlondoner said: it is only shepherd’s pie if it is lamb, for obvious reasons. Otherwise it is Cottage Pie. Here endeth the first lesson. I just like to eat them, I could learn a lot about them 😄. I just took a quick glance at them so as not to be tempted so could not tell you what was in any of them. Let's still say they were all cottage pies to be safe 😄 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted February 2 #605 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, jam19872016 said: I just like to eat them, I could learn a lot about them 😄. I just took a quick glance at them so as not to be tempted so could not tell you what was in any of them. Let's still say they were all cottage pies to be safe 😄 But you didn’t like the (to me) splendiferous duck confit cottage pie on Cunard, which is one of my absolute faves. I’ll certainly swap it with you for my spinach. 😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #606 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, exlondoner said: But you didn’t like the (to me) splendiferous duck confit cottage pie on Cunard, which is one of my absolute faves. I’ll certainly swap it with you for my spinach. 😀😀 That is a fair trade. I will gladly push that one off to you. My favorite pie from that trip was the Fisherman's pie, yummy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted February 2 #607 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, jam19872016 said: That is a fair trade. I will gladly push that one off to you. My favorite pie from that trip was the Fisherman's pie, yummy. Hate fish pie. a) It might have eggs in it (which I don’t eat, not allergy, just major loathing). b) I can never get out of my head that it is made up of left over bits of fish they couldn’t use for anything else, plus a few prawns. We would actually be ideal table companions, because we could finish each other’s dislikes. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #608 Share Posted February 2 7 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Hate fish pie. a) It might have eggs in it (which I don’t eat, not allergy, just major loathing). b) I can never get out of my head that it is made up of left over bits of fish they couldn’t use for anything else, plus a few prawns. We would actually be ideal table companions, because we could finish each other’s dislikes. hmmmm, fish bits. I'm going to need dinner soon at this rate! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren42 Posted February 2 #609 Share Posted February 2 On 2/1/2024 at 7:38 AM, jam19872016 said: I was actually going to say Cambridge but decided to Google most prestigious universities and Oxford is what popped up. I blame Google. I do wish Carnival would status match but I doubt we would ever see that. I think a lot of Carnival diamonds who have matured out of Carnival would love the opportunity to carry their status to Princess or the like. I guess the problem with status matching is the difference in the cost of obtaining the highest level in each cruise line. Using an interior cabin as an example to get to highest tier, it takes approximately: Carnival 28 weeks Princess 15 cruises, can be as little as 30 days taking 2 day cruises, or 22 weeks by days. Royal Carib 100 weeks Celebrity 142 weeks I'm sure I will be corrected if I am wrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rika1 Posted February 2 #610 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, jam19872016 said: After not posting those I didn't do any more buffet tours since I didn't know if I would make time to post what I did have. I've never been to the buffet at dinnertime, except when my husband wants a second dessert, so I had no idea they had that much food there in the evening! I know at least some of the crew eat there so I guess that's a fair number of mouths to feed without even considering the passengers. Thank you so much for doing this! We're on the Reflection starting Feb. 17 with a different itinerary. We've been on her before but it's been several years so it's great to see what's happening now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #611 Share Posted February 2 8 minutes ago, darren42 said: I guess the problem with status matching is the difference in the cost of obtaining the highest level in each cruise line. Using an interior cabin as an example to get to highest tier, it takes approximately: Carnival 28 weeks Princess 15 cruises, can be as little as 30 days taking 2 day cruises, or 22 weeks by days. Royal Carib 100 weeks Celebrity 142 weeks I'm sure I will be corrected if I am wrong Then we could also open a whole other can of worms by comparing benefits. Pinnacle on Royal will get you benefits far exceeding anything any other line could offer. Unfortunately I cannot status match to the highest level on Celebrity as it only goes up to Elite. I am still a long, long ways from Pinnacle but when I do get there, oh boy! I don't think Princess has great perks from what I have read, but I could be wrong. Seems it would not cost them much to status match from Canival, but I can see why any cost would need to be weighed against the return on investment they think they will make keeping someone in the Carnival brand vs choosing Celebrity or Virgin or the like. 7 minutes ago, Rika1 said: I've never been to the buffet at dinnertime, except when my husband wants a second dessert, so I had no idea they had that much food there in the evening! I know at least some of the crew eat there so I guess that's a fair number of mouths to feed without even considering the passengers. Thank you so much for doing this! We're on the Reflection starting Feb. 17 with a different itinerary. We've been on her before but it's been several years so it's great to see what's happening now. Lots of lots of choices indeed! Enjoy your cruise, it is almost time now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted February 2 #612 Share Posted February 2 54 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Hate fish pie. a) It might have eggs in it (which I don’t eat, not allergy, just major loathing). if you call them caviar instead, it becomes much fancier and more attractive. 🙂 lol Unless you are not talking about fish eggs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted February 2 #613 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: so, if it is a sorbet, do I have to pay for it? Do we only pay for gelato? The Sorbet is free (included) at the Ice Cream station in the OVC so it should be? I think they only had it in the case with the Gelato to fill in the display. There were not enough different Gelato flavors to fill every pan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #614 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: if you call them caviar instead, it becomes much fancier and more attractive. 🙂 lol Unless you are not talking about fish eggs? Bleck none for me thanks. She was referring to the leftover fish pieces that were unfit for anything other than disguised in a pie. I didn't find anything like that but whatever was in it was tasty 😋. 3 minutes ago, D. B. said: The Sorbet is free (included) at the Ice Cream station in the OVC so it should be? I think they only had it in the case with the Gelato to fill in the display. There were not enough different Gelato flavors to fill every pan. I hope that's not the case since I wasted my free scoop on it. That would be disgusting especially considering I didn't care for it and it was the first time I remembered to redeem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #615 Share Posted February 2 Not a lot on the agenda this evening. Think I'm going to go to the sky lounge and hang out with a couple happy hour drinks. Not gonna fill the bar since I'm not going out tonight and rarely drink at home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #616 Share Posted February 2 I should clarify, not a lot on MY agenda. Still lots going on around the ship. Silent disco tonight at 10, I will be in my bed hopefully sleeping 😴. Sat down and bar server came right over. Apple martini. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbfb Posted February 2 #617 Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, jam19872016 said: Always an Indian station. Never looks pleasant but I've always found it very good. Love, love, love the Indian food in the buffet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #618 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, cbfb said: Love, love, love the Indian food in the buffet! Me too. Doesn't matter the cruise line, it is always so good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #619 Share Posted February 2 #3 Trying to have just enough to sleep. On the plus side I just found out I don't work tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #620 Share Posted February 2 We're on the move. Eighty nautical miles back to port everglades. Average speed of 9 nm per hour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balcony bound Posted February 2 #621 Share Posted February 2 3 hours ago, exlondoner said: Ugh. I love the separate ingredients, but just ugh. Maybe you just need to try mine. Does your version have a fried egg on top? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #622 Share Posted February 2 Just now, balcony bound said: Maybe you just need to try mine. Does your version have a fried egg on top? She doesn't eat eggs so if your version does you're not winning her over 😆. It's okay though she gave me her helping and I love eggs. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 2 Author #623 Share Posted February 2 #5 then I need to make a plan for dinner. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jam19872016 Posted February 3 Author #624 Share Posted February 3 Came during prime time but no wait whisked right to my table. Tonight's menu. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Von & John Posted February 3 #625 Share Posted February 3 LOL -- All Ships / All Lines seem to run AC on the "Cool" side 🙂 Much prefer that to too hot! On 2/1/2024 at 6:13 AM, jam19872016 said: I love a cool ship and I have found this ship to have a wonderful AC system. I would recommend a jacket for anyone who gets cold easily. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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