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Sorry if hijacking the OP but had to chime in about Ketut, We got to see Ketut also! He was our prior cabin attendant for past 5 Radiance cruises, and would have been again but took his vacation home and lost his past deck area it is apply and wait for openings our current attendant said, as she had his prior deck area cabins. He came all the way up from deck 3 to 8 to see us.

Thurs at sea day Carnival Radiance four day lido buffet lunch menu

Final- the priority Disembarkation is 7am if have all luggage and platinum/diamond. We were off ship exactly at that time and on road at 7:15am pulling out of parking lot. I have saved the fun times if any questions or want me to try and post. It did not bother us, but this cruise was a fall break for CA. Kids were not that bad, it was adults with extreme loud voices. Also surprising that the lido area was usually full tables (maybe because kids and dinner length.) I noted our MDR arriving at 5:15 usually took until 6:50-7. Last cruise was an hour. Seems another cut back, even though had three listed as servers usually had one server doing entire meal from bread to dessert solo. I appreciated the cruise director was not on PA system all the time. The pool was very full of teens, by last evening the lido area had two official in black security. Did not see any incidents, but good to see their presence. That’s it for now- fins up. Or for Carnival Whale tale. any questions?

Lido buffet Th carvi g station was leg of lamb, mint sauce on side. Menu:

Th Carnival Radiance MDR day 4 We chose not to do MDR tonight. Thought would do some of deli sandwiches and lido cakes.

Wed Carnival Radiance Day 3 evening The mushroom app were very good, limited filling seemed like a bit of a tomato base sauce with a little cheese, and blended green sauce mild. 8/10. I had never had ceviche before, but thought as new entree would try and post about it. I was pleasantly surprised on its non fish taste, fresh and very mild spice - I would call it warm. I also ordered the nights sherbet which happened to be lime that night. A nice to go with ceviche. We had same server from night prior (by request) so she was no longer surprised about ordering it as an app. My DH ordered sirloin said quality a 7 and cooked to his request. He also ordered Emmerills catfish and found it nice white meat, not fishy and cornmeal barely spiced. I was worried as labeled as creole. The Chicken Shaq actually had more spice in breading with the pepper. Chicken parmesan same quality as when labeled 50th from Cucina Italian. I asked to omit the chilli flakes on top. 8/10. The pork spare ribs were much better this cruise than in May. Neater, pulled apart and sauce mild. amine were a 8.5/10. The same ones on lido buffet were not even close to appearance but appeared acceptable.

agree- I recall Feb 2022 had three dipping choices too. Last night Tues was the sliced I think sourdough?

This is our sixth in two years in a row on Radiance- cheap and drives me from Vegas area.. yes- things are about clear as mud with menus a bit with changeovers. I can take lactaid tablets that help with dairy issues but not heavy cream. I asked three “in charge” including head chef, and got right now it is melted ice cream and strawberry mix. um ok. If you look at Tues menus says yogurt base, vegetarian menu says cream. Head chef said melted ice cream. I imagine steak is same way- well if we back the cow in it is strip if we turn it around you will get a flat iron steak Just kidding.

Carnival Radiance Day 3 Wed Lunch Buffet

Carnival Radiance 4 day Th sea Day Brunch

Th sea day Carnival Radiance 4th day Suess Green Eggs & Ham.

Build a bear today on ship at 4pm today Wed Ensenada day reservation required. Side note breakfast dry cereal - if you are looking for lucky charms bs fruit loops they may be at back pool bs lido area I noted machine fillips vary. Tonights menu : (commentary why are some nights multiple great entree choices, and another night meh. ? ) All food is great of course, but that is my opinion. I have been ordering fruit plate as an appetizer without any problem, just be clear. I may have a free signal later from Ensenada and post lunch buffet, not sure in dinner but will follow up. If looking any activities I can check the hub ask and answer.

New promotion or as I say sales pitch get a freebie. Most times of Effy diamond pitch we have been at dinner, but he nicely gives us one later. 7 colors to collect all 4 day cruise. I am borrowing an ebay photo to show. The orange is an early one we had to ask for. Second one effy guy standing with a basket by Sushi table area about 3pm. Have not seen any hidden ducks but haven’t looked either. I did bring six to give to kids as I see them. Like at dinner table next to us two and four year old thrilled. Ensenada today was also towel animal invasion around pool.

Sorry missed food question- n this ship saw no seafood area (other than the paid window) and nothing changed to asian. My buffet photos try to catch entire buffet. We had a lot of families that took 4-5 tables and yelling to talk between them, also ignorant that their kids are in aisle where table attendants need to get thru. We found serenity to eat back by chicken shaq and back pool, plus is not a/c cold (evening it is colder in the lido area.)

oh yes. The first one is about three hundred yards from where water shuttle co es in. Walk across road and hustle down to your right. If I recall cash only, and refund anything over an hour in 15min increments. It used to be $60/hr sorry did t see if raised prices. Cart is two bench type. They provide a highlited map. To save click time the second time we rented we skipped the uphill ride to Wrigley gardens as it is just an up and back (if not doing gardens). Be sure to park and check out golf clubhouse- they have two small restrooms, but interested historic pictures and old locker/bar area of first training camp of the Cubs. Also nice stop for a quick soda,water. The history of golf on island is also interesting.

MDR anytime has started seating at 5:15 all nights. Tues night menus tried the new cordon blue -hard to cut without steak knife- flavors good, 6/10. DH had prime rib MR and seemed excellent 9/10. The jumbo shrimp are an 8, fish cake a 6/10.

You have the credibility on bees. They just had lots of signs about yellow jackets in shopping areas, and labeled yellow jacket traps hanging around. I just thought pretty flower pic. If they were bees- they came back on water shuttle and were in back area by chicken and ice cream going at everyone’s lemonades on back by pool.

Lido lunch Tues Avalon

port day sunset mdr- 7:30-9:30 lido marketplace- 7-11:30 lifo continental 6:30-7:30 big chicken 7-3:30 blue iguana 7-10 lido late risers 10-11:30

Gorgeous sun breaking through at Avalon. Went up for breakfast at 8:30- not a table to be found without looking hard. Decided to try Blue Igusna after six cruises- I loved the Arepas. Looks like a half sandwich of grilled cheese but tasted like a sweet cornbread. Also heavirsncheeos- easy way to get two over easy eggs by taking off the top. Needed to get ice to put in water bottles. All lido stations were empty, went back by Chicken Shaq- plenty ice and beverage station had all juices. Also had yogurt,cereal,milk where the shaq sauces usually are. May sit in this area tomorrow. priority water shuttle hours 8-10 meeting in Sunrise dining room to go to Avalon. No priority back. We have done golf cart there before (highly recommend) and if forgot something, or craving a salty snack, beverage there is a Vons food market a few blocks in. For kids there is a mini golf nearby also. Also a Leo’s pharmacy all on same street. FYI for those renting golf carts get off asap as one by pier is walk ups only and if come later have to wait for a cart to return. The rental place further down at 8:50 was in past online reservation only. had a fifty plus person line, not sure why unless they went to walk ups too. FYI Catalina has a high yellow jacket population all over if allergic bring epi pen. There are even a few flying on water shuttle.

First night lido dinner menu. The braised beef was less done snd better as DH tested. Same with shrimp entree less done, but sadly missing noodles. Rice available as substitute.

Szechuan shrimp entree- I am not a spicy fan whatsoever. DH ordered. I loved the noodles- no spice, just a nice wok cooked flavor to them. I did try a shrimp w/out breading. More of a warm feeling. My DH said spice level 4/10, and overall dish a winner 8/10. He also had braised beef- like a pot roast 8/10. Dinner slow first night our hub opened request at 5:12 and had table assigned 5:15. We finished at 7pm! From there went to deck 5 Effy shop to get third free “lifesaver” necklace bead. It really was a raffle and talk about Effy at 6:40 but at 7 had not given away the free green lifesaver yet. I will post photo later. Kind of a whole cruise thing to get all seven colors. Went to lido to see how the entrees compared. next post.

MDR day one dinner few photos - Noticed menu no longer posts breads served. No choice tonight just one type and hard butter. I did ask about cranberry rolls as know was always day one. Waitress did appear later with a few warm cranberry rolls. I am cautious of items due to migraines, lactose. Asked head chef during lunch in lido area question about few items- he said no msg on board- then thought oh our breedings have seasoning especially shrimp have it. I pointed out premade ranch dressing he said oh good to know and agreed. I asked about heavy cream (I take lactaid tablets but cream is just too heavy.) The tomato soup has cream in it. items ordered to first night: I thought I would just try the pappardelle braised lamb- was acceptable, but very tomato saucy, heavy noodles and small chunks lamb meat. My size was app- I did see main at another table and huge bowl with bigger chunks. I’d give it a 7/10 if like pasta & sauce. I ordered the fruit plate (from dessert menu) and a sorbet (pineapple, lime or orange) I believe it is sherbet not sorbet. The little bread plates enjoy seeing which cities we get.

Lido menu day one