Rogueperson's **Live** Adventure of the Seas B2B Bermuda (maybe) and Canada. September 24 - October 8, 2022

[Rogueperson]

1 hour ago, Another_Critic said:

Your trip is not complete unless you've also had moose nuggets ice cream.  🙂

 

I was full at lunch.  The Lobster ice cream was a sample.  It was a side quest from the tour guide.

[Rogueperson]

I forgot to mention Lunch.

 

Lunch was had at Testa’s Bar and Grill.

 

Menu

 

 

Wife had a Blueberry Martini

 

Local Oysters.  I must be spoiled living near the Chesapeake Bay.  The oysters here were a bit underwhelming.

 

 

Burger here was good.

 

Wife’s Shrimp Tacos

 

 

and the signature blueberry pie.  Must be a Maine thing.  It pretty good.

 

[Rogueperson]

Finishing off the evening first with the Headliner, Dario “El graucho”.  We really didn’t know what he was going to do as he was labeled as a one of a kind act.  We were pleasantly surprised he was quite skilled and fun.

 

 

Dinner was hard.  I was still feeling lunch.

 

Menu

 

 

I only had one escargot order.  I was that full 😝

 

The duck terrine is back to where it was.  The last time i had it, i don’t know what happened to it.  It was totally different and not very good.  Its back!

 

Mojo pork chop.  this was decent this time.  It can be overcooked sometimes.

 

 

Bananas Foster.  Same thing.  It varies in quality.  This time it was good.

 

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Good Morning from Portland, Maine.

 

 

This is today’s cruise compass.

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

This must be shared!  

 

 

No Raisins in the yogurt parfait!!!  I hate raisins, but they previously pre-added the raisins in the granola.    In case you haven’t guessed, I hate raisins.

Edited October 3, 2022 by Rogueperson

[Lorey2007]

1 hour ago, Rogueperson said:

Finishing off the evening first with the Headliner, Dario “El graucho”.  We really didn’t know what he was going to do as he was labeled as a one of a kind act.  We were pleasantly surprised he was quite skilled and fun.

 

 

 

Did this entertainer also dance with whips?

Edited October 3, 2022 by Lorey2007

[Rogueperson]

47 minutes ago, Lorey2007 said:

Did this entertainer also dance with whips?

It was bolos, but yes.

[Rogueperson]

First stop in Portland.

 

 

These better be good donuts.  They are supposedly gluten free for my wife.  Check out that line

 

[Lorey2007]

1 hour ago, Rogueperson said:

It was bolos, but yes.

We saw him a few years ago he started out slow and we almost walked out. I'm glad we didn't.

[Rogueperson]

We are just wandering around and we found the Eastern Cemetery.  It was established in 1668.

 

 

 

 

 

The jaw dropping coincidence is that we *may* have found my wife’s great great great great great great grandfather’s grave.  the number of greats is significant.  But there maybe no way to actually confirm this at this point.

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Portland is cool.  In many ways it reminds me of a combination of Baltimore and Georgetown in DC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Lunch, if you can call it that, was had at Duckfat.

 

To be honest, I wasn’t hungry really.  We met up with a friend i had not seen in 28 years.  He gave is a mini-tour and we had lunch.

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

All we had was the poutine with duck comfit.  We also has regular fries with the flight of sauces.  Both were amazing.  

 

 

I also got a milkshake.  Not just any milkshake.    Seasalt duckfat caramel milkshake.  The caramel is made with actual duckfat! 

 

 

 

[mets123]

7 hours ago, Rogueperson said:

It was bolos, but yes.

He's been on Royal for at least 20 years.

[Lorey2007]

26 minutes ago, mets123 said:

He's been on Royal for at least 20 years.

I've looked for him on every Royal cruise we've been on. His show was exceptional.

[KATHYMAC68]

8 hours ago, Rogueperson said:

First stop in Portland.

 

 

These better be good donuts.  They are supposedly gluten free for my wife.  Check out that line

 

How were the donuts? I’m so excited to go there before my lobster boat trip.

Did the line move fast?

[Rogueperson]

2 hours ago, KATHYMAC68 said:

How were the donuts? I’m so excited to go there before my lobster boat trip.

Did the line move fast?

You’re right.  I didn’t answer this.

 

The donut was awesome.  My wife thought the gluten free donut was amazing.  Its also proof that a good gluten free donut is possible.  Which is better than anything else.

[Rogueperson]

28 minutes ago, Rogueperson said:

You’re right.  I didn’t answer this.

 

The donut was awesome.  My wife thought the gluten free donut was amazing.  Its also proof that a good gluten free donut is possible.  Which is better than anything else.

sorry.  Only answered one out of two.  Yes, the line does move pretty fast.

[Rogueperson]

Tonight’s menu in the MDR

 

This is the Salmon and shrimp fritters.  Don’t recommend.

 

Shrimp and Lobster bisque.  Do recommend.

 

 

Chicken Marsala is delicious.

 

 

I got two desserts.  The apple crumble was decent.  Could have been a little sweeter.

 

 

and the Eton Mess.  I’m not sure what its supposed to be.  It was mostly whipped cream with some fruit flavoring.  I called it a glorified puppucino.  If you don’t know what that it, its basically the dog treat they give dogs at Starbucks which is just whipped cream in a cup.  My dog LOVES it.

 

Also tonight, they did the parade in the MDR.  Last leg’s parade was better for some reason.  

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

After dinner we wandered around.  We caught the Abba name that tune.  I know nothing about Abba so everything was Dancing Queen to me.  Wife liked it.  

 

We saw this on the planner. 

 

Thought it was a James Brown tribute.  Nope, the musician was named James Brown.  Not sure if i am relieved or disappointed.

[Rogueperson]

We lose an hour tonight and tomorrow’s a port day.  *grumble*. I’ve never had to adjust back and forth 3 times already with 4th time in a couple days.

 

Anyways.  Here is tomorrow’s cruise compass.

 

 

 

 

[Coralc]

I totally agree! Multiple time changes are not pleasant. Since everyone uses their phones to tell time, it seems to be the new normal on cruises. Great review so far! Very enjoyable. 

[Rogueperson]

Good Morning from St. John.

 

 

 

These next two photos, you can see the fog in the distance.

 

 

 

[Rogueperson]

Quests completed.

 

Found Tim Hortons.  Got Iced Capp

 

 

 

2nd

 

Found good poutine right outside the ship on a food tuck in the container shopping center

 

 

[mets123]

What was the temperature there today?

[Another_Critic]

12 minutes ago, mets123 said:

What was the temperature there today?

Currently 59-60.