Bossa Nova:
Unless protocols (and safety requirements) have changed since our most-recent November, 2021 Regent cruise when aboard Explorer:
Flambe' dessert presentations either prepared at tableside; or paraded through a restaurant venue to serve many tables--have not been our experience while aboard any Radisson/Regent ship. And, this history goes back to the late 1990s.
But, again, alas--memory is what it is. Others will chime in on this aspect, if I am off-key.
Have had flambe' "events" several times while aboard a Holland America (HA) or Cunard cruise. Big hype, usually on the penultimate HA cruise night--Baked Alaska--in the Main Dining venue. Cunard makes (made) a big deal of this service for those at the Princess or Queen's Grill Level dining rooms. Various flambe' desserts prepared at tableside, to the delight of all at that table; and, of course, asked for subsequently, by those at other tables. You gets what you pays for. Very labor intensive.
Regent has smaller ships; lower restaurant ceiling clearance; and all those pesky fire extinguisher spouts just waiting to be unleashed if prompted. What a way to douse a nice dining experience by being dumped-on.
A peaches melba, bananas foster--or the ultimate, Baked Alaska--if asked for, will be prepared in a safe environment; then brought to the table without setting off a fire alarm. We have enjoyed these treats when aboard Regent ships.
If not on the dessert menu--just inquire, in a kind way. As always when aboard Regent, a reasonable request will, with a smile, be granted.
See you at L.A. aboard Mariner in October.
GOARMY!
