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

[jam19872016]

Crew drills I'm progress. 

 

Off to see what I can see 👀. 

[jam19872016]

Civitavecchia was as expected but my mom found some souvenir shops so she was happy and that's all that matters.

 

We are back on the ship now and about to head to lunch as soon as the dining room opens.

[jam19872016]

0.0 - weight was a wash today

 

New steps record though

 

[Blackjackboss]

15 hours ago, fyree39 said:

All these menus and food photos make me want to book a Cunard ship. It's going to have to wait. I'm paying on two bucket-list cruises now and those have priority.

What are the 2 cruises???

[jam19872016]

Lunch menu.

 

 

 

Lido lunch. 

 

[jam19872016]

My mom got the roasted pineapple 

 

 

I got spinach and chickpea fritters.

 

[jam19872016]

The fritters were good but my mom's pineapple was the winner.

 

My mom's blt

 

 

I got Veal and beef canneloni 

 

 

 

[exlondoner]

3 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

The fritters were good but my mom's pineapple was the winner.

 

My mom's blt

 

 

I got Veal and beef canneloni 

 

 

 

I always have that cannelloni when it’s on, and the lasagne too.

[exlondoner]

Out of interest, was the pineapple hot or cold?

[jam19872016]

Just now, exlondoner said:

I always have that cannelloni when it’s on, and the lasagne too.

That cannelloni was simply amazing. Yum 😋.  I'll be on the lookout for the lasagna.

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

Out of interest, was the pineapple hot or cold?

Warm. 

[exlondoner]

15 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Warm. 

Well that is something. I read a review of the QM2, by someone whose entire cruise was utterly ruined, largely because the roasted pineapple had been served cold. They said it was the worst cruise they had ever been on. I agree that warm is better than cold, but really…

Edited October 19, 2023 by exlondoner

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

Well that is something. I read a review of the QM2, by someone whose entire cruise was utterly ruined, largely because the roasted pineapple had been served cold. They said it was the worse cruise they had ever been on. I agree that warm is better than cold, but really…

That person lives a very sheltered life to have a cruise disrupted by a cold pineapple. 

 

Say, does Cunard have any upside down pineapples?

 

Asking for a friend.

 

Two friends.

[exlondoner]

4 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

That person lives a very sheltered life to have a cruise disrupted by a cold pineapple. 

 

Say, does Cunard have any upside down pineapples?

 

Asking for a friend.

 

Two friends.

Does this have a double meaning I don’t know, or do you mean upside down cake or perhaps pineapples from Australia even? I too lead a sheltered life, just not to the extent of expecting everything - or, indeed anything - to be perfect. 🙂

[jam19872016]

Tiramisu cheesecake.

 

 

Forest berry mousse?

 

 

Thats definitely the warm orange cake, even though he called it mousse. 

[exlondoner]

2 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Tiramisu cheesecake.

 

 

Forest berry mousse?

 

 

Thats definitely the warm orange cake, even though he called it mousse. 

Don’t see many forest berries either. I’m sure it’s nice though, but possibly a little dry.

[jam19872016]

6 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Does this have a double meaning I don’t know, or do you mean upside down cake or perhaps pineapples from Australia even? I too lead a sheltered life, just not to the extent of expecting everything - or, indeed anything - to be perfect. 🙂

Double meaning. Started on Royal Caribbean but I've heard of it on Carnival lately. I will let my friends know not to bring their upside down pineapples on Cunard.

[jam19872016]

Here is the correct one.

 

[NE John]

24 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

That person lives a very sheltered life to have a cruise disrupted by a cold pineapple. 

 

Say, does Cunard have any upside down pineapples?

 

Asking for a friend.

 

Two friends.

This isn’t the Virgin Voyages board…

[exlondoner]

15 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Double meaning. Started on Royal Caribbean but I've heard of it on Carnival lately. I will let my friends know not to bring their upside down pineapples on Cunard.

I’ve just looked it up. Looking out for them will certainly enliven my next cruise, though given the age and decrepitude of so many Cunard passengers, I’m not that hopeful.

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

I’ve just looked it up. Looking out for them will certainly enliven my next cruise, though given the age and decrepitude of so many Cunard passengers, I’m not that hopeful.

The internet spies are intrigued by your recent search history. 

[jam19872016]

I'm surprised how choppy the water is here. It's spilling over the sea wall in some spots.

 

 

In port with us today is Symphony of the seas.

 

 

I almost booked that for my first week and QE for the second week until I saw what a great deal this was.

 

Moby, which I'm guessing is a ferry.

 

 

We followed Costa Toscana from Naples. 

 

[jam19872016]

I'm either about to go for a walk to get my steps in, or take a nap. My room is an ice box it sure is tempting right now to crawl under the covers and snooze.

[exlondoner]

Snooze.

[jam19872016]

7 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Snooze.

 

Almost went for it, I'm getting going now.