LAFFNVEGAS Alaska Bound...Live September 3, 2023 HAL Westerdam

[oaktreerb]

12 hours ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

We actually stayed out a bit later tonight lol, after dinner we went to the Rolling Stone Lounge and watched the Game Show The Game of Love, it was pretty funny, then we stayed and watched the first set of Days of Disco music. It is always fun people watching 😃

We left just before the Orange Party but let me say many were dressed in Orange and even some in costumes. One person had a big pumpkin costume and the other was a blow up orange horse 😂 Several were dressed head to toe in Orange. It has been a few years since I had seen the Orange Party and had not realized what it had grown into. I guess I need to be more prepared for our December cruise.

It sounds like the Orange Party is finally gaining favor with HAL cruisers, much like Club Orange!  It has taken awhile for Club Orange to catch on with long time Mariners.  I have noticed that the Orange Party has become more and more popular on our most recent cruises!   Love the idea of the pumpkin and orange horse (and they were passengers?). 

 

We’ll be in a NS on the Westerdam to Alaska next year.  I’m enjoying your review.

[3rdGenCunarder]

4 hours ago, Himself said:

Sitka is a great town.  I always like stpping there.  i hope to get back sometime. 

 

I think it's my favorite Alaska port. So NOT touristy--no Diamonds International, etc. 

[Himself]

38 minutes ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

I think it's my favorite Alaska port. So NOT touristy--no Diamonds International, etc. 

I wish more ships went there.

[happywandering]

1 hour ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

I think it's my favorite Alaska port. So NOT touristy--no Diamonds International, etc. 

&1

[LAFFNVEGAS]

3 hours ago, oaktreerb said:

It sounds like the Orange Party is finally gaining favor with HAL cruisers, much like Club Orange!  It has taken awhile for Club Orange to catch on with long time Mariners.  I have noticed that the Orange Party has become more and more popular on our most recent cruises!   Love the idea of the pumpkin and orange horse (and they were passengers?). 

 

We’ll be in a NS on the Westerdam to Alaska next year.  I’m enjoying your review.

Yes they were definitely passengers. Many wearing Orange Hats and orange beads. It’s starting to look like a convention where people dress up in costumes. 
Also the shop on board are selling Orange stuff like bow ties, belts scarfs and beads. 
while I did not buy any logo wear this time Tom did but I found out that HAL has gone back to the vendor that ran the shops previously called Starboard and they got rid of Duffreys. 

[momatibm]

I am glad to see you back. I too aspire to 5 stars but don't think I will make it. I haven't been able to sail since 2019. But am working on it.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

It’s Thursday night and time to play What’s for Dinner tonight on the Holland America Westerdam, 
What would you be ordering? 

[BetsyS.]

I'll have Cosmopolitan, chop chop salad, petite beef tender, chocolate delight cake,

iced tea.

            Thanks for posting menu! Good variety - something for everyone! 😊

[Cruise Suzy]

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

[woodworker&knitter]

I’ll have Seafood & Artichoke, Beef tenderloin with leeks & bacon, decaf cappuccino with a cookie

[Haljo1935]

14 minutes ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

It’s Thursday night and time to play What’s for Dinner tonight on the Holland America Westerdam, 
What would you be ordering? 

I'll play - pass on the drinks, just water w/lemon tonight.

French onion soup, Ceasar salad, Chicken cordon bleu sub green beans for the peas (love that HAL will do that), finishing w/lemon meringue cheesecake w/blueberry sauce (the bluerries pulled me in). 

Yummy - thanks for having me over!

Edited September 8, 2023 by Haljo1935
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[canadianbear]

I have yet to make up my mind on all the dinner menus you’ve posted!  I think I’ll be in trouble in November as I’ll have no choice but to pick something, lol.  It all looks so good. 

[dchip]

Salmon chowder and the Hake. No dessert tonight. This is fun and different!
 

 

[xjust4fun]

Carpaccio, cordon blue and the cheesecake…

 

[SilvertoGold]

Seafood and Articoke en Bouchee, Salmon Chowder, Eggplant Cannelloni Parmigiano.  Yum!

DH: same, except the Hake. 

Edited September 8, 2023 by SilvertoGold

[madera1]

I would order the chowder and the short ribs. No dessert! Maybe a Bailey’s

[BetsyS.]

SilvertoGold - the eggplant cannelloni parmigiano was my 2nd choice - a close 2nd.

I bet it's good.

[durangoscots]

chop salad and chicken cordon blue. Fruit plate maybe.... although I think I would be pretty full.

 

Susan

[BetsyS.]

Have a great day in Ketchikan tomorrow! 😊

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Just now, BetsyS. said:

Have a great day in Ketchikan tomorrow! 😊

Thanks, we have an early morning with a shore excursion at 8:30

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Ok for what we ordered, I had the Seafood and Artickoe starter which was delicious, then Short Rib Stroganoff again very good and the Opera Cake. We also each had Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling 
Tom skipped the starter but had the Filet and Lobster with Baked Potato and they brought him a large plate of carrots, then he had a Hot Fudge Sundae
 

[SusieKIslandGirl]

Caesar salad, no anchovies thank you, stroganoff, and lemon cheesecake w/o blueberries. And those yummy looking carrots. Thanks for doing this. It’s fun!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

After dinner this evening we went to the Ocean Bar and each had a drink then got to see the Trio Third Avenue West perform. They were good for a light Jazz background music.  Then we headed to the MainStage for the first performance of a very funny Comedian by the name of Alycia Cooper. She was quite good 👍🏻 

 

Tomorrow will be an early morning since we actually have a shore excursion Waterfront and Wildlife Cruise. Hopefully will see some form of wildlife life since so far have not seen anything which is very odd for us when coming to Alaska.

 

Signing off for the night.

[erewhon]

Am very late to dinner, but   Smoked Salmon Chowder,  Roasted Leg of Lamb, and Opera Cake.

[rafinmd]

Caesar Salad, New York Striploin, and Bannana Crisp a la mode,

 

Roy