“Live From” the Grandeur or Z and TB Live the High Life in the Caribbean!

[Zqueeze1]

1 hour ago, 1teach53 said:

Are you paying the air fare?? If so we will be there! 😻💕

Sure.  Put it in my tab. 
 

Z and TB

[hockeyken]

Senor Roberto is famous for having deep pockets and short arms. I like your "crabby" picture, Putz.

[Zqueeze1]

1 hour ago, hockeyken said:

Senor Roberto is famous for having deep pockets and short arms. I like your "crabby" picture, Putz.

Love you, too. 
 

Z and TB

[silkismom]

Waiting to see how the shore excursions for Bonaire & Aruba are, we do the same ones in Dec on the Navigator.

[Zqueeze1]

5 hours ago, silkismom said:

Waiting to see how the shore excursions for Bonaire & Aruba are, we do the same ones in Dec on the Navigator.

Will let you know how ours were.  
 

Z and TB

[Zqueeze1]

I am sitting in the Meridian bar dinking an amazing rum old fashioned.  

 

Paul the bartender is from Calcutta and is working his tuckus off. It’s amazing to see the level of dedication portrayed by the crew.  

 

Z and TB

[GMIAC]

Meridian has giant (and tasty) gin drinks!

 

[GMIAC]

Is Captain Luciano back at the helm? I recall seeing that he was alternating with another. 

[CruiserFromMaine]

10 hours ago, GMIAC said:

 

Is Captain Luciano back at the helm? I recall seeing that he was alternating with another. 

 

Yes, he’s back on. 

[Zqueeze1]

Good Morning!   

 

To quote GMIAC, “You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!”   Our Roll Call group met at 1000 by the pool bar.  After four rums and making new friends, The Boss hit the gym and I hung out at the pool bar. 

I failed my loyal pool bar subjects and opted for time with Morpheus.  I took a three hour nap prior to dinner. 

We missed the Captain’s Welcome and decided to head to the Meridian lounge. During our cocktail hour I fell in love with a rum old fashioned with chocolate bitters.   This is a must try drink if you are a rum drinker. I felt like a pig with pearls on waddling in mud.  It was an awesome drink.  

Dinner was again spent seated with Alvin at Compass Rose.  Pam had the Maine lobster

And I had the salmon.  

Both were excellent dishes.  Dessert was a Tanzanian chocolate cake with ice cream.  

After dinner we headed to the Grandeur bar and listened to the duo playing music. TB had two cosmos and declared to be the best she’s had since having had Olga’s. 

Today, day two of our sea days. 

Z and TB

[GMIAC]

1 hour ago, Zqueeze1 said:

Dinner was again spent seated with Alvin at Compass Rose...

 

Everything looks delicious! 

 

My Doctor: Don’t eat anything fatty.

Me: You mean like burgers, bacon, fries, etc?

My Doctor: No fatty, don’t eat anything.

 

Playin' here all week, folks! 

[mnocket]

On 3/24/2024 at 5:05 PM, Gpilon said:

Originally from Montreal and every time back head to Schwartz for best smoked meat anywhere. Although, have to admit we frequently order from Katz's as it is always terrific and shipped with care. We are on Grandeur in July…..3rd seat from the left at bar pool is mine. 

Our first visit to Montreal was this past September.  I'm originally from NY and am always seeking out traditional NY delis in other cities.  I didn't know about Schwartz, but will definitely stop by next time I'm there.  One question....  I looked at the menu online and they simply list the sandwich as "smoked meat".  It looks like corned beef, which is fine, but I wonder if that's really all they have (other than turkey and salami which is also listed)?  

[Gpilon]

2 minutes ago, mnocket said:

Our first visit to Montreal was this past September.  I'm originally from NY and am always seeking out traditional NY delis in other cities.  I didn't know about Schwartz, but will definitely stop by next time I'm there.  One question....  I looked at the menu online and they simply list the sandwich as "smoked meat".  It looks like corned beef, which is fine, but I wonder if that's really all they have (other than turkey and salami which is also listed)?  

Schwartz's smoked meat is a beef...and, unbelievable. Celine Dion has been a part own er for a few years now. You would definitely not be disappointed having a sandwich, fries and pickle there. Always a must visit when we return to Montreal to visit family and friends. 

[RELS]

2 hours ago, Gpilon said:

Schwartz's smoked meat is a beef...and, unbelievable. Celine Dion has been a part own er for a few years now. You would definitely not be disappointed having a sandwich, fries and pickle there. Always a must visit when we return to Montreal to visit family and friends. 

 

They do have turkey (first time we were there, our daughter wasn't a red-meat eater), but there is no reason to stand in line for anything but the smoked meat. And get the medium-fat version.

[Gpilon]

29 minutes ago, RELS said:

 

They do have turkey (first time we were there, our daughter wasn't a red-meat eater), but there is no reason to stand in line for anything but the smoked meat. And get the medium-fat version.

Born, and lived in Montreal for 26 years before moving to Toronto. Never knew they had turkey. And had I known, would have complained fiercely about that! Got to have the viande fume (smoked meat) and agree…..medium is the cut of choice. 

[Cybercsp]

On 3/26/2024 at 7:06 PM, Zqueeze1 said:

I am sitting in the Meridian bar dinking an amazing rum old fashioned.  

 

Paul the bartender is from Calcutta and is working his tuckus off. It’s amazing to see the level of dedication portrayed by the crew.  

 

Z and TB

 

[Cybercsp]

My favorite drink during our recent cruise on Splendor!  

[Zqueeze1]

Good Morning!   

 

Yesterday was another lovely sea day with beautiful sunshine and fresh breezes.  Lots of bikinis and short bathing suits which, given the average age of the passengers, is not necessarily a good thing.  I have seen things that have been burned into my memory. 

 

We decided to eat at La Veranda (aka Chow Hall) for lunch and had a delicious Filipino meal.  It brought back fond memories of our almost four years stationed at Clark Airbase.  

 

TB did a marathon workout while I supervised the pool bar staff.  BTW, as we all know there is no tipping required onboard Regent. But, I saw a guy leave a dollar on the bar.  I can’t even buy half a Hershey bar with that. 

 

Last night was the Block Party where the Captain and CD fly through the hall ways greeting everyone. It is a great way to meet your neighbors.  

 

Dinner was at Pacific Rim at 2030.  It was so late, I felt it was breakfast. However, we were seated a little bit early.  The whole experience was fantastic.  

We had Alaskan king crab summer roll

Vegetable pot stickers

 

Pam had steak

I had black cod

And we also had the ribs

My taste buds put on a hat, grabbed a cane, and did a happy dance.  The downside of all this food is the we had terrible heartburn throwout the night.  

BTW, we love all the flowers that are through the ship!

Today:  Aruba. I used to fly counterdrug missions from here on the early 2000. We used to take a knee under the aircraft’s left wing and say a prayer… that the plane was broke. So we could go back to the beach. 

 

Z and TB

Edited March 28 by Zqueeze1

[Zqueeze1]

Here is a list of today’s excursions:

Z and TB

[Zjr.]

1 hour ago, Zqueeze1 said:

We decided to eat at La Veranda (aka Chow Hall) for lunch and had a delicious Filipino meal.  It brought back fond memories of our almost four years stationed at Clark Airbase.  

 

What kind of Filipino food, and how was it? Now you have me reliving my trip to Manila last year and craving adobo and lumpias! Love you guys, bring back a doggy bag of leftovers.

[bebop bonnie]

Loving your food porn, flower porn and most of all your incredible humor!!  The best is being on a cruise with you both…second best is sharing your cruise here!!  Love yous guys!!  B and K

[Gpilon]

On 3/25/2024 at 8:20 AM, Gpilon said:

If having lunch there, I would suggest arriving around 11:30. There will still be a line outside but it moves very quickly. Let me know if you want any other suggestions for Montreal. 

Couple other suggestions for you in Montreal….www.bargeorge.ca…..great place for cocktails and lunch. If looking for terrific Italian dinner www.davinci.ca. 

[kjbacon]

On 3/27/2024 at 2:26 PM, Gpilon said:

Born, and lived in Montreal for 26 years before moving to Toronto. Never knew they had turkey. And had I known, would have complained fiercely about that! Got to have the viande fume (smoked meat) and agree…..medium is the cut of choice. 

Ok, I admit that I’m a total food obsessed nerd but here’s proof that the Schwartz sandwich, medium cut, truly is the stuff. We were there in the summer of ‘22. It’s not that weird to save a picture of a perfect sandwich, is it?

[Gpilon]

41 minutes ago, kjbacon said:

Ok, I admit that I’m a total food obsessed nerd but here’s proof that the Schwartz sandwich, medium cut, truly is the stuff. We were there in the summer of ‘22. It’s not that weird to save a picture of a perfect sandwich, is it?

A true Montreal institution. When in-laws from Montreal come to visit, always have them bring us some and whenever back “home” head there a couple times for lunch and come back with vacuum packed couple pounds. Great pic and now has me wanting to book airfare to visit.

[Gpilon]

2 minutes ago, Gpilon said:

A true Montreal institution. When in-laws from Montreal come to visit, always have them bring us some and whenever back “home” head there a couple times for lunch and come back with vacuum packed couple pounds. Great pic and now has me wanting to book airfare to visit.

Should have mentioned…..brother and sister-in-law from Montreal visited for a week couple weeks ago. Brought viande fume for us all and I ordered Katz’s pastrami as they had heard about it but never had before. Kind of a taste test……All very much liked Katz’s but consensus was Schwartz’s. We may be biased, however.