Live From The Carnival Freedom: Crossing the Atlantic for a New Whale Tail

[jam19872016]

Everyone must still be getting recovered from their day out. 

 

Table request put in at 610 assigned at 611.

 

Extra menu used on journeys cruises.

 

 

 

[jam19872016]

Seafood quiche 630

 

[jam19872016]

The quiche was very tasty. Came hot with a nice flavor and not too soggy or crusty.

 

For mains I got veal piccata and sea bass fillet 639

 

 

 

Extra broccoli 

 

[jam19872016]

I was a little nervous to order the veal after last night but I wanted to try something different. Glad I did that was very good.

 

Both dishes were delicious. I'm hopeful the kitchen has found their groove. The food tonight has been very excellent. 

 

For dessert I got lemon meringue pie and black forest cheesecake 653

 

 

Edited October 28, 2023 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

Very nice dinner tonight from start to finish! 

[jam19872016]

I really want to make it to Quest tonight but I am not sure if I have three more hours in me.

 

Finishing up my crazy concoction I started last night. 

 

 

Variety music with 2shay at the red frog pub starting any moment now supposedly 

 

[jam19872016]

Here they go 

 

 

Boot scoot boogie 🎶 

[jam19872016]

Made another one. Not too bad with lemonade I guess.

 

Someone like you 🎶 

 

 

Still don't know if I'm making Quest, even if I'm awake I'm not drinking fast enough to participate in those shenanigans. 

[jam19872016]

Signed up for Steakhouse brunch tomorrow. I missed it last year on my Alaska cruise and have not seen it on a cruise again since.

 

$25 cover and they were quite clear it's one app, one main, one dessert. They didn't say how many sides though 🤣.

 

I'll try to get a better photo tomorrow of the menu the one I took tonight didn't come out very well.

[jam19872016]

Hit the end of that set so moved over to the piano bar

 

 

Escape 🎶 

[fla33023]

10 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

My mom got some shopping in. Her haul was pretty heavy so I came back to drop it off. She's going to be on her own with whatever else she finds.

 

She's not thinking ahead to having to carry this luggage later 😒.

 

Almost lunch time so I'm going to wait till noon and grab a bite then make my way back out.

I'd love to be there with your mom when she starts unpacking. How fun rediscovering all the little trinkets and knick-knacks she's picked up!

[jam19872016]

All right I'm doing Quest  but I'm going to need a shot of courage.

 

No shot glass. Guess I will use my mouthwash lid. How classy.

 

[jam19872016]

Some kind of lunar eclipse tonight. I either missed it or don't know what I'm looking for. Wish we had been notified I think I would love to see that.

 

Made it to Quest. Starts in 20 minutes, plenty of room but I wanted to be sure.

[jam19872016]

17 minutes ago, fla33023 said:

I'd love to be there with your mom when she starts unpacking. How fun rediscovering all the little trinkets and knick-knacks she's picked up!

You can if you volunteer to carry those bags 😆 

[ItsADryHumor]

On 10/25/2023 at 5:28 AM, exlondoner said:

I think it is the competitive element I dislike. When I was a teacher, I spent a lot of emotional capital sorting out the very few children in the year who did less well than they had hoped in their exams. Hence, I spend all my time worrying about the losers, which banishes any possible enjoyment.

GBBO is completely different from most competitive shows. With the exception of Paul, everyone is nice. They’re literally competing for fame and a glass cake plate. 
 

My daughter and I love it; we said if it was the Great American Bake Off, there’d be a brawl over pie and a torrid love affair before it was all said and done. 

[ItsADryHumor]

On 10/27/2023 at 10:35 AM, jam19872016 said:

The first time I ever heard of it on a donut was at a trendy place in South Beach about ten years ago. It was $6 (so probably $9-$10 today) and seemed absolutely outrageous both in price and what it was. I tried it and other than the price tag had no regrets. 

 

For years my former job used to provide donuts on Fridays and one of the offerings was this and I admit to indulging every Friday for years.

 

Now it is just an occasional treat but quite good.

 

Think of it like bacon with a plate of pancakes and syrup. It's pretty much the same thing but in handheld form.

 

The steak, well maybe that's a cultural thing because while the donut gets some weird looks in America too, bacon wrapped steak is a delicacy 😁

Related, sort of: have you ever had Million Dollar Bacon? It’s drizzled in maple syrup and given a sprinkle of pepper. So good. I’d eat it on a donut! 

[ItsADryHumor]

On 10/27/2023 at 5:03 AM, Host Hattie said:

Sometimes ...🤣

Most stop-n-flops turn to claw-n-bites at our house. 

[jam19872016]

21 minutes ago, ItsADryHumor said:

Related, sort of: have you ever had Million Dollar Bacon? It’s drizzled in maple syrup and given a sprinkle of pepper. So good. I’d eat it on a donut! 

 No but that sounds like something I would try. I wouldn't pay more than a half mil though.

[jam19872016]

After quest I grabbed some pizza which I completely forgot to take a picture of until I was eating it.

 

Time for bed now.

 

Next up is five sea days in a row. Time to separate the amateur and professional cruisers now 😀

 

Good night everyone. 

[#55worktoplay]

8 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Does Cunard rent by the night, or sailing? That would be a heck of a bargain for the while cruise.

I wouldn’t know, Cunard is out of my reach 😀

[Haljo1935]

18 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

My mom got some shopping in. Her haul was pretty heavy so I came back to drop it off. She's going to be on her own with whatever else she finds.

 

She's not thinking ahead to having to carry this luggage later 😒...

I was just going to ask if she brought an extra suitcase to haul her loot home, then I continued reading...🫣

[Haljo1935]

6 hours ago, ItsADryHumor said:

Related, sort of: have you ever had Million Dollar Bacon? It’s drizzled in maple syrup and given a sprinkle of pepper. So good. I’d eat it on a donut! 

 

6 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

 No but that sounds like something I would try. I wouldn't pay more than a half mil though.

Served nightly in the steakhouse (no charge) on a sister cruiseline. Maybe #1 reason to sail with them, lol.

 

Edited October 29, 2023 by Haljo1935
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[jam19872016]

Good morning everyone. 

 

The seas were really rocking last night. I suppose it was too much to ask for a smooth crossing both ways.

 

We gained an hour again last night putting us another hour closer to Eastern time. We are now just four hours ahead.

 

I've got walk a mile with Andy at 1015 and steakhouse brunch at noon. 

 

Off to start my five consecutive sea days.

[jam19872016]

9 hours ago, #55worktoplay said:

I wouldn’t know, Cunard is out of my reach 😀

It was out of my reach too until I found this deal.

 

4 hours ago, Haljo1935 said:

I was just going to ask if she brought an extra suitcase to haul her loot home, then I continued reading...🫣

She almost did then changed her mind. She's been collecting large bags which solves the space problem but does nothing to change the weight.

 

We both severely overpacked for this trip.

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, Haljo1935 said:

 

Served nightly in the steakhouse (no charge) on a sister cruiseline. Maybe #1 reason to sail with them, lol.

 

Looks delicious 😋. HAL right?