jam19872016

Tonight's fish was good. It's easy to want to compare it to last night's fish which would not be fair. By comparison, the tilapia was a bit pedestrian compared to trout, but it was still good. Came out very hot and served over a bed of pasta with tomato sauce. It was good, even if not the same level of sophistication as last night's fish option. Trying something new, butternut Farro 912.

So it sounds like they are maybe just trying to reinstate a previous benefit. As long as they allowed you to redeem HH anywhere that sounds nice, but I do like that it's available at every bar except a few.

Very tasty. Could have been a little thicker, but it was indeed very good and brought a nice level of spice. Sautéed tilapia 856.

Rarely do soups but I do love gumbo. Table next to me got it and is raving about it. Gumbo 850. Smells amazing.

It's always so impressive how they remember your name even before I told her my room number. I was immediately whisked to my table that I had last night. Tonight's menu.

Short line for dinner because I didn't leave b4 show ended.

Getting hungry I think I'm gonna bail after one or two more songs not like I'm getting the full show anyway. We are the champions 🎶

Queen Mania has begun. Crazy little thing called love 🎶

Grand foyer is really not a great spot for these popular events. Showed up 10 minutes early all three decks full. Found a spot deep in the back of Al Bacio. Won't see anything but at least I can hear the music. Jump 🎶

You're very welcome.

You're not wrong. That Manhattan was not something I should have drank. Gross. Just champagne for the rest of the night. What's the saying? Liquor before wine, you'll be fine?

I'm having some technical difficulties. Wifi keeps dropping so if I disappear it's not because I was mixing liquors. Well, that is possible, but it could also be the wifi.

Just ran into the couple from boarding day I talked to on the shuttle. They have been reading my review also. Always great to meet people reading along! They may have witnessed me in the process of filling the mobile bar 😬

Three cosmos and the three sampler drinks later I'm not sure I need to but I'm off to fill up the mobile bar now.

Security checking on things. I've noticed a lot of security onboard. Feels like Carnival where it makes sense. Are they expecting the Carnival crowd or did they find out I'm onboard and want to make sure I behave 🤔

Totally understand and agree. I think the point was to create a space equivalent to the diamond lounge on Royal Caribbean but when the space was not previously blocked off to the general population it is understandable how that would upset people and it is a beautiful space.

Unfortunately, yes. I would be disappointed to not be allowed in such a beautiful venue. It is only a couple hours and a few times a cruise but I can certainly see how that would be disappointing to someone who could not get in. Edited to add, not every elite happy hour. Just when they have events in here which I think was three times during the six nights.

Oof, no. Won't be ordering Mai Tai either.

That one was good. Very interesting flavor. I don't know what to ask for it order it though. Final drink, Mai Tai I can see clearly now 🎶

I won't be adding Manhattan to my list of drinks to order. I couldn't quite understand the name of this one. Spy pimms maybe?

Drink #1 they demonstrated... Manhattan. Not something I would order but down the hatch it goes. New York 🎶

Yes for two hours every day except embarcation day.

Putting on a show for us. Showing us how to mix three different drinks.

Arjam playing some music for us now. Tennessee whisky 🎶 Not great view but I thought it was gonna be crowded and didn't want to be around everyone. Guess I could move closer.

Happy hour menu.