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  1. Just now, arizonaperson said:

    @calicakes

     What an ingenious product -that washing machine that you to brought on board. Is it battery operated or electric? 

    Its electric.  I bought it on Temu.  I paid about 12 bucks.  I waited until it dropped in price, they are now ranging from 25-35.  I know people knock Temu, but I've only had good luck.  I do NOT HAVE THE APP.  I only order from their website. 

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  2. On 11/2/2023 at 9:13 AM, SerraG said:

    Veal Cannelloni - Hmm. I was influenced by the anti-veal campaign early in my youth and probably wouldn’t be able to order veal.  Love the sides (chestnuts are so good!) but this would be a “no” for me. 

    FYI.  The Bolognese that was served in the MDR was a combination of beef and veal.  My wife would have ordered that if veal wasn't an ingredient. 

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  3. Wrapping up.

     

    Service was amazing.  There was one time at the pool that we waited about 45 min for our beverages.   The last morning, I asked for a poached egg WHITE as I can't eat runny yolks.  That was super confusing for the crew member taking orders.  She said no, then said she'd ask the chef.  The chef ended up making it for me.  

     

    Food quality was better than I expected.  The chicken I had on the first night was not dry, other chicken dishes were super dry.   My wife said the flank steak was probably the best steak she's had on a ship. 

     

    I heard a lot of complaints regarding the shore excursions.  We didn't book any as they didn't appeal to us.  I think Celebrity should have provided a shuttle into Mazatlán.  

     

    Our room was bigger than expected and our room attendant was good.  See on in February for our Great Barrier Reef cruise on Edge. 

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  4. We went to lunch at 12:30 in OV.  It took at least 10 min of walking around the find a seat.  It seemed like everyone is having lunch at the same time.  So crowded.  They were serving a lot of French Cheese,  Sadly, the only cracker they have is a saltine.  Shameful.  I did bring some crackers from home.  I made myself a cheese plate to have in the afternoon.  This is the FIRST time that goat cheese has shown up in OV.  Will post pics later. 

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  5. 4 hours ago, DianneLovesToCruise said:

    Fun updates… thank you both! Other than tendering and getting some choppy water action, has your sailing been smooth?

    Hi.  Yes, we're on the way back to LA and the waters are a bit choppy, but nothing too bad.  We're both wearing the seasickness patch behind the ear.   Its 70F, and windy.  I don't think we'll be able to lay out at the pool today. 

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  6. MDR for dinner tonight.  It was Lobster night.  It was supposed to have been served with rice pilaf. the rice was NOT rice pilaf.  Julie gave me her lobster tail too and ordered the flank steak.  She said it was the best steak she's had on board.   There was also a Beef wellington special and a Duck A'larange special. They were not listed on the menu.  Pics will be added later.   I had creme brulee' and I asked for some berries on top.  They gave me a few strawberries.  I guess those are "special" since I haven't seen any berries anywhere else.  

  7. 2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

    I hate to say it but I really like the Ocean Spray Canned -   You know the one where you cut both ends off and serve it with the ripples showing.   As they say you can take the Boy out of the country, but not the Country out of the Boy.

     

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    That is what my mom served every Thanksgiving.  LOL.  I'm sure back in the day, it wasn't made with high fructose corn syrup. 

     

  8. 2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

    I'm rolling on the floor imagining you asking for a straw for your Cranberry Sauce.   How difficult it it to add a bit of pectin.   I had some once that was the opposite and was like eating cranberry gummy  bears.

    Have you noticed any changes to the Menu.  Some are reporting they are starting to add back items to the menu.

    I haven’t noticed any changes yet. Tonight is lobster night.

  9. 13 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

     

    Actually it looks pretty good except for those sorry looking bans. Was that stuffing under the Turkey --- What no mashed potatoes (that everyone has been complaining about)

    Yes, stuffing.  They gave a few cubes of sweet potatoes.  Julie asked for mashed instead.   The cranberry sauce was liquid, I could have sucked it up with a straw.  They forgot to bring it.  I had to ask for it. 

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