BonTexasNY Posted October 27, 2012 #1351 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Bonnie, Bonnie, Bonnie....thanks to your description, I am now starving!!!! ;) :D Anyone who has not tried the Tutti salad...its a MUST!!! *** Linda, did I mention the fresh bread and rolls?????? All crusty on the outside, soft on the inside waiting to be slathered with creamery butter. Remember??? :D I am sooo bad. Trainman, wow bananas and chocolate. Never saw that on a cruise either. Nice! Edited October 27, 2012 by BonTexasNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted October 27, 2012 #1352 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Linda, did I mention the fresh bread and rolls?????? All crusty on the outside, soft on the inside waiting to be slathered with creamery butter. Remember??? :D I am sooo bad. Trainman, wow bananas and chocolate. Never saw that on a cruise either. Nice! Thanks Bonnie, I remember!!!! :D (yes you are bad!!) ;) Also never saw the bananas...DH said just add some ice cream, nuts and some whip cream for a banana split. :) *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1353 Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) Being the Trainman we explored the abandoned railroad a bit. Found evidence of the rails where they had been paved over. The old station is still there. Edited October 27, 2012 by Trainman-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
british lady Posted October 27, 2012 #1354 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The only place close to the head of the pier with lighters was the Liqueur Store. They had four, now they have none! Mr Trainman, thank for your review and your lighter tip. I will be on the Vision this Dec. I have one question do RCL post the evening menus for MDR and Windjammer earlier in the day so you can decide before getting ready? We normally eat in the MDR or posh restaurant but after seeing your photos I think We will try the Windjammer for a few nights (Lamb and bread pudding haven!). I am enjoying your posts so much. From a very evil (smoking) person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1355 Share Posted October 27, 2012 We found some old cannons too, preserved in a small park. I bet you didn’t know that the Trainman was once a great artillerist and an “expert of great renown” on Confederate Artillery. I belonged to a team that fired Civil War Artillery competitively for many years but after I finished college and moved to Florida I moved on to other activities and hobbies. What got me started was finding and restoring a Brass, 9 pounder, Long Range, Artillery tube (the barrel) cast in Seville Spain in 1793. It was named (they all had names cast into them back in those days) the “Pro Council”. In the process of researching it I made a friend in the National Park Service who explained to me that it was captured in San Juan during the Spanish-American War. However, it was the only one known to be all original. Most were engraved with the date captured and by which unit and they are mounted on military bases all over the US as war trophies. He convinced me that it should be returned to San Juan. After a lot of wheeling and dealing we were able to get it transported to San Juan and the last I heard of it was when the Park Service sent me a nice “Thank You” letter about 1970 with a photo of it being fired from the battlements of Moro Castle in San Juan. I have always wanted to go visit it but it has never worked out. One day maybe. But if you ever go to Moro Castle in San Juan, look for the “Pro Council” and give it an affectionate pat for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1356 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The beach is a public beach and lots of local families were enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1357 Share Posted October 27, 2012 At the head of the pier if you turn left there a long paved walkway lined with tents and people selling all kinds of nifty stuff. We bought some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1358 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I took Judith Horse Back Riding and she enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1359 Share Posted October 27, 2012 There was a guy doing sand sculptures for tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1360 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I took some pictures of pictures and of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1361 Share Posted October 27, 2012 It was a leisurely and fun experience ashore today. No "high Pressure" sales! If you stopped in front of a tent to look, the proprietor would then come up and tell you about all of the "great deals" There were several eateries along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1362 Share Posted October 27, 2012 This morning the new crew members were doing drills with the 12 passenger life rafts. It was interesting to watch and listen to what they were being taught. It is impressive to see that RCI is serious about crew training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1363 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted October 27, 2012 Author #1364 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have a long list of questions to find answers to and photo requests and the afternoon sun has invaded my pool side command center so I am out of here for awhile. More later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPCRUISER2 Posted October 28, 2012 #1365 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Trainman: You are too funny. enjoying your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted October 28, 2012 #1366 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Trainman, in case you haven't noticed your thread is fast approaching 200,000 views!!! ;) *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted October 28, 2012 #1367 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Trainman, in case you haven't noticed your thread is fast approaching 200,000 views!!! ;) *** I think at least 1,000 of them are mine :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attitudeda Posted October 28, 2012 #1368 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have always wanted my own Pirate Ship but if I couldn't have one I want my own Gun Boat. I think that "manning the guns" was a bit much for departing the port but the crew seemed to enjoy it. You can never be to careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSadie Posted October 28, 2012 #1369 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The black thingies in the center of the top shelf at Lattitudes are excellent. They are so good that they must be bad for me. They are sort of like Brownies but way better... :) Yes....they are!!! Trainman, Thank you for your wonderful review....the pics are gorgeous! :) We hope to do this route in the not too distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attitudeda Posted October 28, 2012 #1370 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hey Jim, my husband does the same thing.......brings me coffee every morning..........LOL Patty I do the same for my wife when we are on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbuddy Posted October 28, 2012 #1371 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I do the same for my wife when we are on a cruise. Nice to hear that! You rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted October 28, 2012 #1372 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Breakfast buffet was on Voyager last year and Mariner this Jan in the MDR in addition to the traditional menu. Tutti (meaning fresh) salad in the MDR lunch during sea days is fabulous. Lots of choices and it's made fresh in front of you, tossed with your favorite dressing. Some ingredients; asparagus, shrimp, chicken, all sorts of fresh veggies. You can also order from the regular menu. We're sold! Room service is limited. Maybe Trainman can post a picture of the menu? "Tutti" means "all." AT LAST! My degree in Italian has come in useful!:D But whatever the word means, the salad bar is terrific.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkauhuna Posted October 28, 2012 #1373 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I think it is great that they escort the ship out for the passengers safety. They do it is LA also but smaller coast guard boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted October 28, 2012 #1374 Share Posted October 28, 2012 "Tutti" means "all." AT LAST! My degree in Italian has come in useful!:D But whatever the word means, the salad bar is terrific.:) Jean, thanks for the correction. Someone on this board (not this thread) was W R O N G. I didn't do the research but assumed he/she was right. In any event you're right. no matter what you call it, it's terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves_Dogs Posted October 28, 2012 #1375 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Checking in for updates. I am really enjoying this thread. Thank you again for taking time (and the internet expense) on your cruise to update us and for once again bringing us along. This thread helps my post cruise depression greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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