Carnival Valor 11/14/22-11/18/22 Review (pre and post cruise)

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14 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:

Sounds like a pearl necklace is in the making🤣

Indeed. Lol- but tiny tiny

[cruisinsly]

What a day! We started out with hubby getting us a big ole cup of coffee. I am not a huge breakfast eater- so we skipped this morning. We had reservations at Antoine’s Restaurant, which has been there (not in this location) since 1840. They supposedly invented Oysters Rockefeller. Well, that grabbed my attention and I had to try them.

 

let me just say- it did not disappoint. The service was impeccable. We had a server and an assistant. They said no t-shirts, cargo pants of flip flops. Well- hubby wore cargo pants.  They were a little lax because of the cool weather. 
 

we started out with the oysters- which were good, but not great. We also ordered bloody Mary’s!  After that, we ordered the bottomless mimosas!  Not once did our glasses get half empty!  Hubby got the shrimp and grits and OMGOSH- they were so good. I wish I would have gotten them, but I wanted something different. So I got the veal with grits. It was very good, but I liked the shrimp better. 
 

This was a jaz brunch and that did not disappoint!  The jazz band came to our table and sang a Nat King Cole song for us- Love!  Then our waiter brought us a gift for our anniversary.  We have been together 19 years!  So hard to believe- sometimes it seems like yesterday.

My hubby also gave me some new bling to replace my current wedding band. Very surprised and a huge upgrade! Lol. I am in love with it and him.

 

we spent what I had expected- $130 plus a tip!  Would I go again?  YES- for a special occasion.

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We left out of there and headed over to Pat O’Briens for a few Hurricanes. We met another family there that will be on the cruise with us. Had a great time and Missy, the bar tended was awesome. We ended up coming back to the hotel to relax. Not sure about dinner tonight! Just some pictures from today.

[ninjacat123]

Awesome bling!!  Antoine's is on my NO list!!

[mamiamjo]

Congrats on the new house and the new job 🙂

I hope you have a great cruise & thanks for sharing your trip with us!

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16 minutes ago, ninjacat123 said:

Awesome bling!!  Antoine's is on my NO list!!

Thank you!!  Antoine’s is very good! Definitely suggest it!!

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4 minutes ago, mamiamjo said:

Congrats on the new house and the new job 🙂

I hope you have a great cruise & thanks for sharing your trip with us!

Thank you!  I’m enjoying sharing the trip!!

[RockinRobin]

What an awesome hubby you have!   Nice bling! 

[RenoNanaOz]

On 11/13/2022 at 6:32 AM, ninjacat123 said:

Cool piece of art!  You're lucky you didn't break a tooth on that pearl😲 I love Cafe du Monde!!

Me too!

[mcgore83]

Loving this!  Thank you for taking the time to share!

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3 hours ago, RockinRobin said:

What an awesome hubby you have!   Nice bling! 

Thank you. He did good. I think I will keep him around for a bit! 😁

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2 hours ago, RenoNanaOz said:

Me too!

It’s the best!

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2 hours ago, mcgore83 said:

Loving this!  Thank you for taking the time to share!

Thank you!! 

[RockinRobin]

Cruisinsly:  Are you coming back to the boards to give us some pictures from the cruise?  Would love to know more about it!!