Live from Millennium Panama Canal East-to-West April 21 - May 6, 2023

[Moochi]

31 minutes ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

I made Sanria from the last bottle I received on EDGE and had a massive hangover after. Not going to do that again this week. 🤣

Or can you ask for a bottle of bubbles instead? Then bring it to bars to turn them into Aperol Spritz. Aperol saves all terrible bubbles 🫣

[DaKahuna]

27 minutes ago, Moochi said:

Or can you ask for a bottle of bubbles instead? Then bring it to bars to turn them into Aperol Spritz. Aperol saves all terrible bubbles 🫣

 

We were offered white wine, red wine, sparkling wine, or beer iirc.  

 

 The White we had was as Sauvignon Blac and tasted bad.  I poured it out, informed my Butler and was presented with a bottle of CK Mondavi Moscoto, as my wife likes the sweeter wines. 

[DaKahuna]

Some pictures from our short time ashore. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[hcat]

very colorful...

esp like the one with the X in the background!

[DaKahuna]

Sorry this is late but wanted to finish off our shore excursion from the day before yesterday in Costa Rica.

 

After the Oxcart Factory we were taken to a restaurant owned by the same family for our included lunch.  I posted the lunch picture earlier .. 

 

There was, as you except a lot of colorful artwork around the factory and the souvenir store next door (same owners).  

 

The entrance to the restaurant 

 

 

The artwork to the left and right of the doorway.

 

 

 

The mural above the entrance — all these are hand painted.

 

 

In fact, this gentleman has been working on it for four months .. 

 

 

And the name of the area where we were. 

 

 

[lennythenose]

12 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

Some pictures from our short time ashore. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We did the same thing in Puerto Quetzal in Feb 2020. I did by a few trinkets but did not stay ashore very long. 

[DaKahuna]

And while we are waiting for our Room Service lunch to be delivered, here is some breakfast porn to hold you over.

 

We both had that delicious pistachio roll

 

 

We both went with omelets, my wife had her’s with a side of bacon

 

 

 

And with mine I tried the English Back Bacon .. 

 

 

 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

I actually had to pause in the middle of the above when our room service lunch was delivered. 

 

Lunch consisted of chicken noodle soup, Caesar salad, and turkey club for my wife.

 

I had a mixed green salad with ranch dressing, and a turkey club (not pictured but identical to my wife’s).  

 

She went with cranberry juice and I had an Arnold Palmer. 

 

 

I believe I am all caught up now.  If I missed any questions or forgot to mention something you are interested in, please let me know. 

 

[DaKahuna]

@Sea Dog  They would not let me get even close here in Puerto Quetzal so I hope over heads are acceptable

 

 

[DaKahuna]

After lunch I had some time on my hands so I decided to take a stroll about the ship and see if I could uncover any information regarding a phenomenon I read about on CC all the time but never experienced because we are not pool people or sun worshipers.

 

Of course I am talking about the elusive “Chair Hog.” From what I can determine from my walk about today the chair hog must be a hibernating animal and is currently in hibernation or has an invisibility cloak engaged.  You tell me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RTShaker]

19 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

After lunch I had some time on my hands so I decided to take a stroll about the ship and see if I could uncover any information regarding a phenomenon I read about on CC all the time but never experienced because we are not pool people or sun worshipers.

 

Of course I am talking about the elusive “Chair Hog.” From what I can determine from my walk about today the chair hog must be a hibernating animal and is currently in hibernation or has an invisibility cloak engaged.  You tell me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chair hogs are seldom found on a port day. They are sea day creature.

[Sea Dog]

24 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

@Sea Dog  They would not let me get even close here in Puerto Quetzal so I hope over heads are acceptable

 

 

 

 

Great! Don't do anything that might get you in trouble. It seems every port is different. I've been lucky in that I have not (knock on wood) gotten yelled at or a whistle blown. It's a fun game to see what you can get but always be on the safe side. Loving the food porn. We will cruise Celebrity for the first time next April. Really looking forward to it.

[Fly and Sail]

4 hours ago, WestLakeGirl said:

Well, how much of it did you imbibe?  What else did you mix with it?

 

Orange juice, cut up fruit from the buffet and some booze from the bar. After all was mixed it came out to about 2L. 😵

[cruisestitch]

The booze from the bar may have had some involvement 🤪😵‍💫😳

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

Great! Don't do anything that might get you in trouble. It seems every port is different. I've been lucky in that I have not (knock on wood) gotten yelled at or a whistle blown. It's a fun game to see what you can get but always be on the safe side. Loving the food porn. We will cruise Celebrity for the first time next April. Really looking forward to it.

 

I try my best to stay out of trouble.  I had enough of getting into trouble in my younger days. 

 

We love Celebrity and think you will enjoy it too.  The service is fantastic and the crew and staff are absolutely amazing.  

 

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, RTShaker said:

Chair hogs are seldom found on a port day. They are sea day creature.

 

Ah, that must explain it.  Therefore tomorrow may be a better day to search for this elusive creature.  I will look to see what I can find then.

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, Fly and Sail said:

 

Orange juice, cut up fruit from the buffet and some booze from the bar. After all was mixed it came out to about 2L. 😵

 

Dare I ask where the 2L container came from? 

 

I think it would have been much easier to simply ask the bartender for a sangria at the bar instead of asking for the booze lot make one.  But I do applaud your sense of adventure. 

 

[Moochi]

3 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

 we are not pool people or sun worshipers.

 

 

 

 

I see Mrs has trained you well🤣🤣🤣😅😅

[mahdnc]

5 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

Sorry this is late but wanted to finish off our shore excursion from the day before yesterday in Costa Rica.

 

After the Oxcart Factory we were taken to a restaurant owned by the same family for our included lunch.  I posted the lunch picture earlier .. 

 

There was, as you except a lot of colorful artwork around the factory and the souvenir store next door (same owners).  

 

The entrance to the restaurant 

 

 

The artwork to the left and right of the doorway.

 

 

 

The mural above the entrance — all these are hand painted.

 

 

In fact, this gentleman has been working on it for four months .. 

 

 

And the name of the area where we were. 

 

 

 

Very nice and colorful.  On the other hand, here in Chicago we have 50 shades of gray (weather-wise).

[DaKahuna]

Dinner Food Porn ,…

 

my DW chose the Green Leaf Chicken Salad for her starter

 

 

and I had the Lamb Meat Balls

 

 

and I also had the Egg Drop Soup 

 

 

For her main course my wife chose the Spaghetti Cabonara .. she does not like egg yoke so I asked the waitress to remove it.

 

 

I went with the Five Spice Duck Breast

 

 

and Ivana our sommelier paird it with a very nice Zifendel 

 

 

for dessert my wife had the Warm Apple Tart Tatin

 

 

and I just went with two scoops of vanilla gelato

 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

For those interested - tomorrow’s Celebrity Today

 

 

 

 

 

[mahdnc]

Do you have plans in LA?

[DaKahuna]

23 minutes ago, mahdnc said:

Do you have plans in LA?

We will be going to Long Beach airport and will be flying to Sacramento to stay with our son for the weekend.

 

[Fly and Sail]

4 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

 

Dare I ask where the 2L container came from? 

 

I think it would have been much easier to simply ask the bartender for a sangria at the bar instead of asking for the booze lot make one.  But I do applaud your sense of adventure. 

 

 

That would have been too easy. And I wanted to see if this wine was good for anything. Two Icebuckets in the cabin served as mixing containers. Never. Again.

 

On another note, the food at BLU was exceptionally good today.

 

1. Duck Breast Salad (I'd say about half a duck was used for that, (should be called Duck with a small side of greens)

2. Prime Rib

3. Crepe Suzette with a side of Vanilla Ice Cream

4. Chocolate Fondant

 

A very positive surprise after yesterday's lamb had an off flavor like a soap bar.

[dockhl]

49 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

For those interested - tomorrow’s Celebrity Today

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of selling!