Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 11, 2019 Author #151 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Jwitt2.... I have never been on a cruise I didn't like. Number 76 coming up. LOVE THAT! And I appreciate the info on Cunard! Below, from Tuscan. Tuscan bean soup. Asiago cheese flan. Blueberry pavlova. Tiramisu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 11, 2019 #152 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Looks like we will enjoy our 2 nights in the TUSCAN mdr...yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 12, 2019 Author #153 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I keep forgetting to post that creme brûlée is no longer on the menu. I miss it! It was my go to when nothing else appealed. Still no bingo, for those of you who enjoy it. Talked with a couple last night who primarily do Princess. They love the IV, but not the ship. For them it is boring. Not enough to do and they don’t enjoy the shows as much. While I like the four dining room concept a lot, I kind of miss developing some rapport with our waiter and assistant. In Tuscan we have had the same waiter, Daniel, all three times, but that is not the case in the other dining rooms. I enjoyed our Luminae waiter so much, the one time we have been in a suite. Don’t get me wrong...they are all just as good as ever. i think some of the staff is probably just worn out. In Luminae on sea days they serve all three meals so they are essentially working from 6:00 a.m. till about 11:00 pm every day. Very tough schedule...and for other venues like al Bacio there is no down time when a lot of passengers leave the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted November 12, 2019 #154 Share Posted November 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said: I keep forgetting to post that creme brûlée is no longer on the menu. I miss it! It was my go to when nothing else appealed. Did you ask if it's available anywhere on the ship even though it's not listed? My DH also uses that as his go to dessert many times. I'm wondering whether it's one of those non listed things that appear with a request like the escargot in Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 12, 2019 Author #155 Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Luvcrusn said: Did you ask if it's available anywhere on the ship even though it's not listed? My DH also uses that as his go to dessert many times. I'm wondering whether it's one of those non listed things that appear with a request like the escargot in Blu. Luvcrusn that’s a good idea. I’ll ask tonight if I can remember. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcrusn Posted November 12, 2019 #156 Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said: Luvcrusn that’s a good idea. I’ll ask tonight if I can remember. I recall a thread some time before our cruise last December that stated Crème Brulee was removed from menus, but it was available every night on Silhouette at that time. The thread created quite a heated discussion about why X would choose to discontinue a dessert so popular with so many passengers that was inexpensive and easy to prepare. I can't find it now. I wonder if it's an Edge thing or if it's disappeared across the fleet. I hope you're happily accommodated when you ask for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 12, 2019 #157 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Dh has always had creme brulee in BLU...even if not on the menu. Once he asks for it, the waiters bring one every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakes2 Posted November 12, 2019 #158 Share Posted November 12, 2019 12 minutes ago, Luvcrusn said: I recall a thread some time before our cruise last December that stated Crème Brulee was removed from menus, but it was available every night on Silhouette at that time. The thread created quite a heated discussion about why X would choose to discontinue a dessert so popular with so many passengers that was inexpensive and easy to prepare. I can't find it now. I wonder if it's an Edge thing or if it's disappeared across the fleet. I hope you're happily accommodated when you ask for it. Too bad I love creme brulee. I can only take so much of their cheesecake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluwes Posted November 12, 2019 #159 Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 4:46 PM, SI M&M said: Thanks all, for your comments, and we will be looking at flights a day or two before. We have been fortunate to have stayed in Rome on prior cruises, so I'm thinking a stay in Civitacchia would be the way to go. Can't wait for June to arrive. We have stayed at the Hotel Traiano in Civitavecchia, twice before, pre-cruise. Nice clean hotel, excellent staff and a free shuttle to the port on embarkation morning. On our Edge sailing in September coming from the UK we had flights and private transfer on the day, all arranged through Celebrity. Went smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted November 12, 2019 #160 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Total bummer about the creme brûlée - that is usually a standard for those of us who are gluten-free. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo1953 Posted November 12, 2019 #161 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said: Total bummer about the creme brûlée - that is usually a standard for those of us who are gluten-free. 😞 w - request it 24 hours in advance and most likely you will have it! bon appetite and bon voyage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 13, 2019 Author #162 Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Luvcrusn said: Did you ask if it's available anywhere on the ship even though it's not listed? My DH also uses that as his go to dessert many times. I'm wondering whether it's one of those non listed things that appear with a request like the escargot in Blu. Luvcrusn that’s a good idea. I’ll ask tonight if I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 13, 2019 Author #163 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I did ask about the crepe brûlée and the waiter said he could arrange it, mentioning the last night. So I think Bo and others are correct that they will make it happen for you with notice. Meanwhile, I had a biscuit crosillant tonight. It was good. Not sure I spelled it right. See below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 13, 2019 #164 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Do you know who the CD will be on Friday's cruise? Weather where we live has turned bitter cold an we can't wait to get on EDGE,. Thanks so much for keeping up with this thread .... I will not do a live from review but plan a review of the Sunset Veranda and 4 mdr plan... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quo Vadis? Posted November 13, 2019 #165 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, hcat said: Do you know who the CD will be on Friday's cruise? I think it is Simon with a long last name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 13, 2019 #166 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Thanks... we do not have the App...Was hoping for Bethany but we'll have fun anyhow....Getting really psyched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted November 13, 2019 #167 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, hcat said: Was hoping for Bethany but we'll have fun anyhow....Getting really psyched. Hope you have a great cruise. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextariel Posted November 13, 2019 #168 Share Posted November 13, 2019 GeorgiaPeach51 could you tell me which of the 4 restaurants has the most comfortable seating and is the quietest. We are wait listed for Select, but want to choice one in case we don't get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted November 13, 2019 #169 Share Posted November 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Texed said: Hope you have a great cruise. 😊 Thanks...Looking forward to it.....our first time not in BLU in many yrs..other than a few trips up to the buffet for Waffles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verizon Posted November 13, 2019 #170 Share Posted November 13, 2019 12 hours ago, hcat said: Dh has always had creme brulee in BLU...even if not on the menu. Once he asks for it, the waiters bring one every night. Crime brulee is available if you ask. My friend been having it every night at any of the 4 MDR on Edge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted November 13, 2019 #171 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This will be our first cruise on the Edge & looking forward to the onboard experience. Reading the posts on this particular forum have only served to increase our anticipation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTRAVEL Posted November 13, 2019 #172 Share Posted November 13, 2019 We have also been getting the Creme Brûlée whenever we have asked - no need to order in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 13, 2019 #173 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, GeorgiaPeach51 said: I keep forgetting to post that creme brûlée is no longer on the menu. I miss it! It was my go to when nothing else appealed. That's really strange. I have had Creme Bruelee a couple times. At least in Luminae they have moved it to the anytime menu (which isn't actually published in the app). I was just looking in the App and it is still showing on the menu for the main dining rooms and Blu. Did you happen to ask - Edited November 13, 2019 by Jim_Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 13, 2019 Author #174 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Well, by golly, I’ve been cheated on creme brûlée! I plan to rectify that tonight even if it is the next to last night. What is strange is the waiter’s comment last night that it was in Blu but he could make it happen with advance notice. Puzzling. But, at least fans of cb can relax, knowing it is out there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeorgiaPeach51 Posted November 13, 2019 Author #175 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 hours ago, nextariel said: GeorgiaPeach51 could you tell me which of the 4 restaurants has the most comfortable seating and is the quietest. We are wait listed for Select, but want to choice one in case we don't get. It’s hard to say. I think they are all appealing. Cosmopolitan is pink, white, with dark touches; fabulous art nouveau glass displays. Even the dishes are pale pink. Very elegant. most people seem to like Normandie the best...it’s primarily black and white. All of them are comfortable to me. The noise depends on where you are seated. With tables so close together, even a two top is not private. If you seek less noise try to get a window table. Those are valuable to me, not for the view (there really isn’t one when we eat at 7. All you see is dark water). But it is valuable for the fact that you have only one other table beside you. Sometimes what I want is a peaceful dinner with my husband, and close tables invite shared conversation. Most evenings we find ourselves talking with adjacent tables. Sometimes if you have people on both sides who want to talk it can be a fun, but very talkative dinner. We have met wonderful people and had some great conversations but since you mention a need for quiet, keep that in mind. so, request a table at the window. Also, don’t let them place you near a service area, where you will have to contend with dishes clanging not to mention the lack of visual appeal. Be watchful...they are cleverly hidden behind screens. We were seated beside one in Tuscan and immediately asked to move, which they did with no fuss. I think Tuscan is my least favorite visually but we had very personalized service there from Daniel. Every restaurant seems to have chair cushions which are great if you are seated at one of the banquette type tables...the kind with a long, cushy bench with a back. i hope you get Select and can have choices! Have a great time...it’s hard not to, IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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