LIVE FROM the flagship Rotterdam on the 21-day Eastern Caribbean and 150th Anniversary Transatlantic

[Vict0riann]

Pat had the Club Orange special.  It was the veal chop with mushroom risotto.  It was huge, but delicious.  I just had a taste.

 

 

 

[Florida_gal_50]

It is huge.  When I had it I was just told it was veal.  I was thinking it was a veal cutlet which I love.  When they brought it out I thought it was a tomahawk steak it was so huge.

[grapau27]

12 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

Beef carpaccio, beautifully presented with fried capers and toasted pine nuts.

 

 

Prawn bruschetta 

 

 

Bibb salad

 

 

Lobster roll- yum!

 

 

Cioppino

 

 

Desserts - Strawberry Pavlova and Berries and Sabayon 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the food pictures in fact love all your photos Ann.

Pleased you and Pat are having a great time.

Congratulations to Tony on his platinum medallion too.

[NCTribeFan]

All the food looks so good!

[Vict0riann]

We’re at Half Moon Cay now.  It looks calm.  We’ll go ashore later.  We didn’t make it to the Orange Party last night.  Maybe next time!

 

today’s Daily Program 

 

 

[Vict0riann]

Captain just came on the speaker.  We had a medical emergency last night and unfortunately the patient died.  Now we have not been cleared by the Bahamas to go ashore and we are working on that.   “Please stay away from the gangway”. It’s 10 to 8.  Some people must be in a hurry.  We haven’t had breakfast yet. 

[BigMattT]

30 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Captain just came on the speaker.  We had a medical emergency last night and unfortunately the patient died.  Now we have not been cleared by the Bahamas to go ashore and we are working on that.   “Please stay away from the gangway”. It’s 10 to 8.  Some people must be in a hurry.  We haven’t had breakfast yet. 

It looks like they just loaded crew and supplies from the tender/island back onto the ship...

[StLouisCruisers]

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Captain just came on the speaker.  We had a medical emergency last night and unfortunately the patient died.  Now we have not been cleared by the Bahamas to go ashore and we are working on that.   “Please stay away from the gangway”. It’s 10 to 8.  Some people must be in a hurry.  We haven’t had breakfast yet. 

 

How sad for that person and their family.  Prayers for them.🙏

[StLouisCruisers]

37 minutes ago, BigMattT said:

It looks like they just loaded crew and supplies from the tender/island back onto the ship...

 

I saw a video showing the amount of prep work and food preparation ahead of time that goes into this island beach day.  A ton (maybe not literally) of food goes over to feed everyone their barbecue lunch.  If the day is cancelled due to weather/seas I imagine they have to pivot and try to use a lot of that picnic lunch for lunch on the ship, etc.  It's great your day is nice and everyone can enjoy Half Moon Cay.🏖️

[terrydtx]

2 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

I saw a video showing the amount of prep work and food preparation ahead of time that goes into this island beach day.  A ton (maybe not literally) of food goes over to feed everyone their barbecue lunch.  If the day is cancelled due to weather/seas I imagine they have to pivot and try to use a lot of that picnic lunch for lunch on the ship, etc.  It's great your day is nice and everyone can enjoy Half Moon Cay.🏖️

I had no idea that the food served at the island was provisioned from the visiting ships.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Captain just came on the speaker.  We had a medical emergency last night and unfortunately the patient died.  Now we have not been cleared by the Bahamas to go ashore and we are working on that.   “Please stay away from the gangway”. It’s 10 to 8.  Some people must be in a hurry.  We haven’t had breakfast yet. 

That is so sad Ann.

[Vict0riann]

Another announcement from Captain Timmers, he said we are still awaiting clearance.  A medical team is coming from the nearest island (Eleuthera), I guess to ascertain the cause of death.  It will be a while.  

[BigMattT]

I wonder how late is too late for them to even start a tender operation for time on the island.

[Vict0riann]

11 minutes ago, BigMattT said:

I wonder how late is too late for them to even start a tender operation for time on the island.

And they have now cancelled all shore excursions.  IF we get to go ashore, it will just be for a short visit, I’m afraid.   (10am)

[ger_77]

Oh my gosh, how distressing for those involved!  I'm sorry you might not be able to get to HMC, but considering the circumstances, can understand why it may not be possible.

[doone]

How tragic, prayers to the family🙏

[Vict0riann]

Yes, very sad.  

[Vict0riann]

The medical boat is approaching, and the ferries are waiting.  Captain says he hopes it won’t be long now.    (11 am)

 

 

[Vict0riann]

We did eventually get ashore.  It was easy for 5 stars and CO, we were ushered through right away.  We didn’t stay long, just a bit of a wander, it was quite warm.  Then we came back to the ship on an almost empty ferry.   We went up to the Lido for lunch, I had a very tasty chicken taco and a slice of berry pie.  
 

 

 

The only bird I saw - I didn’t find the chickens.

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by Vict0riann

[johnnyswitzerland]

2 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

We did eventually get ashore.  It was easy for 5 stars and CO, we were ushered through right away.  We didn’t stay long, just a bit of a wander, it was quite warm.  Then we came back to the ship on an almost empty ferry.   We went up to the Lido for lunch, I had a very tasty chicken taco and a slice of berry pie.  
 

 

 

The only bird I saw - I didn’t find the chickens.

 

 

 

 

Awesome pics!  🤩

[Vict0riann]

2 minutes ago, johnnyswitzerland said:

 

Awesome pics!  🤩

Thanks, I’d be in trouble with my youngest-I didn’t straighten the horizons before posting them!  

[Dismomx5]

Thanks, Ann for the reviews and pictures! My condolences to the family who lost a loved one. So sad to have that happen on a cruise.

[NavArch64]

I can see Rotterdam VII from the Crowne Plaza pool deck. 

[Vict0riann]

The others went to Tamarind early yesterday, but we went to Mass, which was SRO, and then we went to CO for dinner, just the two of us.  We went to the shops to buy some Pringles for sailaway.  Boy, they don’t give them away!   I went  past the Music Walk, the Rolling Stone was very popular .  More SRO, I guess people move from one room to the other as the shows start. 
 

Today, most passengers are disembarking, we have to go to the World Stage to be cleared, go ashore for a bit, and then come back on board.  We will be 10 or 11 for sailaway, and I am finding I cannot get the webcam to work on my phone on board, so I hope someone will be taking pictures.  Tonight will be Pinnacle for dinner.

 

Rolling Stone Rock Room last night., and crispy sweet and sour shrimp for dinner.

 

 

 

Today’s Daily Program

 

 

 

And here we are!

 

 

 

 

[Vict0riann]

We are waiting in the World Stage with the rest of those who are not planning to go ashore for the day.  We were told there was a blown fuse and small fire when they were attaching the gangways, now there is just one gangway, and so everything is going to be delayed , we must just be patient.