chrisgp999 Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM #151 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:00 PM 20 hours ago, rrraydon said: I'm new to MSC so still learning the ropes. I have two sailings booked YC, one on Seaside and one on World. You mentioned a choice of a bottle of liquor, does this amenity come with booking YC or is this amenity as a result of a loyalty status (Diamond)? YC amenity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rrraydon Posted Wednesday at 09:13 PM #152 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:13 PM 18 hours ago, DaKahuna said: The one bottle of liquor is a YC amenity for each YC suite except the Royal and Owners suites. If you are sailing in a Royal or Owners Suite in the YC I believe you receive six bottles of alcohol with those rooms. If you look at the list of Spirits in the mini-bar menu photo above, I believe you get your choice of one of those six selections. You just tell your Butler which one you would like. I had to check my confirmation booking because I wasn't sure what I booked in the YC for either of them. Seaside is an inside and World is a balcony, but not a Royal or Owner... One bottle of booze then. Sounds good!😁 Thanks for the info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted Wednesday at 09:21 PM #153 Share Posted Wednesday at 09:21 PM 54 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: You did not happen to try the Udon Noodles did you? What they served for Udon on Divina was definitely not udon noodles and I know my DW will be upset if she orders it and get a form of spaghetti noodles again. I am debating whether to break the news to your DW ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted Wednesday at 10:12 PM #154 Share Posted Wednesday at 10:12 PM 2 hours ago, Best Cat Mom said: BCD was only too happy to teach Kassandra how to make it. It is one shot of espresso, one shot of Baileys, one shot of Kahlua, and one shot of coconut rum, shaken and poured over ice in a high ball glass. Please let them know that Georgia Peaches will be on board in November and would like this concoction as well! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterJoe Posted Wednesday at 11:05 PM #155 Share Posted Wednesday at 11:05 PM 9 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: She told us her name was Nelly last cruise. That's the name she wrote down for me. She is a sweetheart and had the best time entertaining DD2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted Wednesday at 11:34 PM #156 Share Posted Wednesday at 11:34 PM 2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said: I am debating whether to break the news to your DW ? Well you can break the news to me and I'll decide whether to inform her or not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM #157 Share Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM Just now, DaKahuna said: Well you can break the news to me and I'll decide whether to inform her or not. I know you are the kind of man that can handle the truth. Udon noodles were a spaghetti type in a sweet sauce. Break it to her gently after a pitcher of her favorite libation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted Wednesday at 11:40 PM #158 Share Posted Wednesday at 11:40 PM 1 minute ago, morpheusofthesea said: I know you are the kind of man that can handle the truth. Udon noodles were a spaghetti type in a sweet sauce. Break it to her gently after a pitcher of her favorite libation. I think instead I will just tell her when that menu comes around to not order them because they will be the same as last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted Wednesday at 11:47 PM #159 Share Posted Wednesday at 11:47 PM 3 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: I think instead I will just tell her when that menu comes around to not order them because they will be the same as last time. And another tip. The standard refrain I most often hear repeated in the TSL to the butler staff “ Bring us a pitcher of our favorite libation every 7 minutes until one of us passes out, then bring one every 10 minutes.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjkfree Posted yesterday at 01:05 AM #160 Share Posted yesterday at 01:05 AM You two gentlemen are the standard in which I hold my DH. 🙂 We have many years to make it to 40/50+ of marital bliss, but I have know we will be there one day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted yesterday at 01:12 AM #161 Share Posted yesterday at 01:12 AM 1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said: "Bring us a pitcher of our favorite libation every 7 minutes until one of us passes out, then bring one every 10 minutes.” There was a time when I would be guilty of such actions but I have mellowed out as I have aged (can't use the word matured as I am not sure it applies to me) I find myself no longer succumbing to such temptations. These days I tell them to keep an eye on my DW, when she's not looking bring me another. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted yesterday at 01:25 AM #162 Share Posted yesterday at 01:25 AM 4 hours ago, DaKahuna said: Am also going to see how well she can make a tequila old fashioned. An Olé Fashioned, so to speak? (In fairness, "Olé" as an exclamation is less common in Mexican Spanish.) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted yesterday at 01:29 AM #163 Share Posted yesterday at 01:29 AM 3 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said: Please let them know that Georgia Peaches will be on board in November and would like this concoction as well! That concoction is not far from being a Mudslide of sorts. Too bad "Rumslide" is already in use. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobndee Posted 14 hours ago #164 Share Posted 14 hours ago 12 hours ago, no1talks said: That concoction is not far from being a Mudslide of sorts. Too bad "Rumslide" is already in use. I'd like to know more about the Rumslide you mention. Several years ago, at Sandals in Jamaica, my DW invented a drink that SHE called a "Rumslide": take the standard mudslide recipe and replace the vodka with golden rum and replace the Baileys with rum cream. She taught several bartenders how to make it and they remember every time we go back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 14 hours ago #165 Share Posted 14 hours ago 13 hours ago, Cjkfree said: 40/50+ of marital bliss, Marital bliss ? We all just grin and bear it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 14 hours ago #166 Share Posted 14 hours ago 13 hours ago, Cjkfree said: but I have know we will be there one day. This is where the philosophers tell one that "it is the journey and not the destination" that is so important. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 14 hours ago #167 Share Posted 14 hours ago 13 hours ago, DaKahuna said: These days I tell them to keep an eye on my DW, when she's not looking bring me another. Now that's good ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 14 hours ago #168 Share Posted 14 hours ago 13 hours ago, DaKahuna said: These days I tell them to keep an eye on my DW, when she's not looking bring me another. No one ever said one old dog can't teach another old dog new tricks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted 14 hours ago Author #169 Share Posted 14 hours ago (edited) Day 2 continues... [She's only on Day 2?? What the heck are they doing on that cruise? Having fun or something? -- Yes, having fun and something.] As we were starting to think about lunch, who should find us in our quiet little corner of TSL but @morpheusofthesea and Mrs. Morph. We enjoyed chatting a bit, traded "car for liquor" as Morph mentioned in his (on time) post on Sunday, and before we knew it, the time arrived for their noon lunch reservation in the TS restaurant. They are a delightful couple and the exact two we had spotted on Embarkation Day -- wait, was that only the day before? wow -- at a quiet little table in the corner of the restaurant. There of 2 of those corner tables, one port and one starboard and they face out to the sea. We've occupied those tables in the past and they can make it seem that you are the only two people in the world when you sit there. Well played, Morph, well played! We went upstairs to the TS restaurant and enjoyed some champagne while perusing the menu. We started with a chicken Caesar salad for BCD and the prosciutto and mozzarella for me. Sorry that we forgot to take pictures; we just dug right into our food. For entrées, BCD had a burger and I had the pork: The ketchup served to BCD today was the British Tiptree variety: BCD, being fully aware of ketchup-gate, suggested we include images of the widely-criticized alternative to Heinz. The two are quite different, with Tiptree being on the sweet side and Heinz being more of a vinegar style. The contrast reminds us of the difference in some barbeque sauces in America. We skipped dessert and spent the afternoon in TSL. Evening came upon us so we returned to the room to dress for Elegant night. We arrived to the restaurant around 8pm. We had our customary champagne while reviewing the menus and the sommelier stopped by our table to find out what we'd be ordering so he could suggest the accompanying wines. By the way, we've now discovered that our sommelier's name is Rodin (rhymes with Robin, as in Batman and Robin). We have no idea who Ronnie John is, but hope to meet him one of these days as well. Gala dinner menu: We both ordered the escargots for our starters, mine had the baguette omitted: For dinner, we both chose the filet and lobster tail, with a champagne risotto to share. Rodin brought us a Barbera d'Alba, which was hearty enough for the beef, yet had no tannins that would overpower the lobster: BCD chose to try the crêpes suzette but barely made a dent (sorry, no image) while I enjoyed the last of my wine. We retired to the cabin fully satisfied after dinner, knowing that we an early day the next morning because of our Puerto Plata excursion. Day 3 is next… Edited 14 hours ago by Best Cat Mom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1talks Posted 14 hours ago #170 Share Posted 14 hours ago 21 minutes ago, bobndee said: I'd like to know more about the Rumslide you mention. Several years ago, at Sandals in Jamaica, my DW invented a drink that SHE called a "Rumslide": take the standard mudslide recipe and replace the vodka with golden rum and replace the Baileys with rum cream. She taught several bartenders how to make it and they remember every time we go back. The Rumslide originated at the same place on Grand Cayman that invented the Mudslide, way back in the day. In a nutshell, dark rum is substituted for the vodka. Many cocktails have global, regional, local, and individual versions. And that's perfectly fine. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 14 hours ago #171 Share Posted 14 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Best Cat Mom said: seem that you are the only two people in the world when you sit there. I picked that table out at the height of the Covid pandemic as the most isolated table in the restaurant with at least no one on two sides coughing and hacking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Best Cat Mom Posted 13 hours ago Author #172 Share Posted 13 hours ago Day 3 Daily Program... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 12 hours ago #173 Share Posted 12 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Best Cat Mom said: who should find us in our quiet little corner of TSL Allow me to describe Santa's workshop transported from the North Pole, ensconced in a quiet corner of the TSL. Elves acting as butlers running back and forth trying to quench the thirst of the hard working. Design plans of the genius cleverly kept secret only in his mind. He graciously tries to convey the engineering concepts being employed that go right over our heads as we watch nibble fingers magically twist and cut and measure and twist and cut again. Doing all this and carrying on a conversation at the same time. Magically a masterpiece of automotive engineering appears before astonished eyes and coveted by young and old. As @Best Cat Mom whispers words of love and admiration. Edited 11 hours ago by morpheusofthesea 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted 11 hours ago #174 Share Posted 11 hours ago I told everyone "I love a story well told. That's why I have to tell them myself" Mark Twain And "Nothing ruins a well told story more than the arrival of an eyewitness." Mark Twain again.. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted 11 hours ago #175 Share Posted 11 hours ago @Best Cat Mom That time has arrived. I am making my last post before powering down this last computer and then taking my fully packed backpack upstairs to join our luggage as it awaits to be packed in our car. We plan to leave for our hotel in about an hour and get settled in before having a leisurely dinner and getting a good night's sleep. Our flight to Miami boards tomorrow at 0820 with a scheduled departure time of 0900. I think I'll hold off on starting my live review until tomorrow once we reach our hotel in Miami. @morpheusofthesea It's a shame that despite what I am positive was a very strenuous effort on the part of BCM, BCD, and their friend, we were unable to convince you and your DW to hang around for another week. We would have enjoyed meeting the two of you. Maybe on some future cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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