cruz chic Posted August 5, 2013 #26 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Nice touch with the birthday cake! As always, we enjoyed Tamarind, except for the Tamarind Chocolate dessert, which had so much ginger in it, my wife actually became ill. It almost totally over powered the chocolate taste. Too bad, without the ginger, the dessert was a wonderful chocolate delight. That's odd. I love that dessert and could barely ever taste the ginger. I wonder if you got a bad batch. I've had it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 5, 2013 Author #27 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Oslo: Viking Museum Vigeland Park City Hall Oslo surprised me. It wasn' a port I was really looking forward to and we had a wonderful day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 5, 2013 Author #28 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Back on the ship , we enjoyed the pool , as the temps were still high . The retractable roof on the pool was open almost every day as we had incredible , sunny skies every day on the Norway portion of our cruise, our charming Captain Henk Keijer kept joking about the weather and saying we were in the Caribbean. Pool area Hubby enjoyed reading on our balcony , here you can see the depth of the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #29 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That's odd. I love that dessert and could barely ever taste the ginger. I wonder if you got a bad batch. I've had it many times. It was very strong and pungent , and I love strong flavors. Must have been a bad batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted August 6, 2013 #30 Share Posted August 6, 2013 It was very strong and pungent , and I love strong flavors. Must have been a bad batch. Yikes, now that 2 of you have said that it makes me wonder. Maybe they changed it. I eat a lot of spice so maybe my taste buds are dead:D;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 6, 2013 #31 Share Posted August 6, 2013 We had our Tamarind dinner on the Stockholm night- first part of the 22 day Collectors. It sounds like you had yours at least 5 days after ours. Could be a bad batch, but sounds like someone is screwing up the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #32 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Next day on rhe cruise was Bergen...again , gorgeous weather. We did our own thing , exploring Bryggen on foot , visiting the castle , the Hanseatic Museum , fish market. We sat next to the water and enjoyed the live music. Bryggen We saw this guy working out by the castle. There were several outdoor BBQ style meals on the cruise and we enjoyed crab legs and steaks by the pool on this evening. The sailaway was gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #33 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Some general cruise comments and thoughts: Club HAL: My 9 year old just loved it. The activities were varied and he wanted to go all the time. He liked it far better than RCI and Carnival's kid clubs. I think the individual attention made a world of difference. Celebrity has a fine program that he always has enjoyed as well. But kudos to HAL , because he wanted to go all the time! My teens ( 13 and 16) made good friends at the Loft and really enjoyed hanging out there. The space is modern and the group of teens nice. I was very pleased overall. Food: Good and at times great. The speciality restaurants as mentioned were excellent. Many of the appetizers in the MDR were lovely as were the soups. The beef pleasantly surprised me...it was tender and cooked nicely to requested point. The Lido had good variety and good drink service . I loved the sandwich station for lunch. The special poolside meals were very nice. I was quite happy in general eating , lol! Gym facilities: Execellent , modern equipment , nicely laid out. DH runs and he loved the treadmills. Room service: Fantastic. Very punctual , good hot food , good menu. Stewards: Santos was our steward , top notch. Friendly , helpful and hardworking. Unlimited Laundry: Best. Deal on the ship... We washed a lot of clothes! Internet Expensive and unreliable More to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted August 6, 2013 #34 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for sharing your cruise and photos, looking forward to more reports and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaPride Posted August 6, 2013 #35 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I didn't want to read your review because I just KNEW I'd be GREEN with envy. . . And I am. I can't wait for your next post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted August 6, 2013 #36 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Enjoying your review. Wishing you a Belated Happy Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 6, 2013 #37 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Happy Belated Birthday I am loving your review. I like reviews with pictures of the ports and what you are doing and seeing. My favorite Tamarind dessert is the fortune cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovely_serenity Posted August 6, 2013 #38 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hi brazilgirl~! :) I happened to start reading this random review and to my surprise and delight, it's written by you! ^^ yay! Your pictures are gorgeous and I am totally looking forward to more! c: (Though it's making me super jealous right now LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #39 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hi brazilgirl~! :) I happened to start reading this random review and to my surprise and delight, it's written by you! ^^ yay! Your pictures are gorgeous and I am totally looking forward to more! c: (Though it's making me super jealous right now LOL) Lovely Serenity! Hi ! So glad to see you following along , you lknow how much I loved your review . :) You have to talk your parents into taking uou on this cruise , it is amazing!! :) Thanks to all the others for the nice comments as well , I really appreciate them! Will continue soon with our further adventures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Eyes Are Sailing Posted August 6, 2013 #40 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for your review.....great pics also.......the Eurodam looks like a beautiful ship, looking forward to sailing on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #41 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our next stop was Skjolden , Norway. As I mentioned , I am a " superplanner" . I read everything about every port , I book private tours a year ahead of time. Yes , I am bit obsessive! Skjolden was a challeng...I couldn't find a private tour I liked ( and I looked everywhere). We ended up booking a HAL tour in Spanish ( which is not our language , lol ) because it was the one we most liked. It ended up being a good choice. Skjolden is tiny and stunning , at the end of Norway's longest fjord. The trip there and out is incredible. Again we had picture perfect weather. We visited the Nigardsbreen Glacier and Guapne Church. Our coach was less crowded due to the fact it was Spanish speaking , which was nice. The scenery was out of this world and we were served yummy waffles with strawberries and fresh cream at the nature center. . Eurodam in Skjolden Guapne Church ( yes , the sky was that blue!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #42 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Skjolden The Glacier Daughter at the Glacier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #43 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Have figured out that the iphone photos are the ones that end up giant on the PC...Wish I could fix their size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monina01 Posted August 6, 2013 #44 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I love reviews with photos! Lots of photos! Thanks...looking forward to the next installments! off topic (I hope you don't mind) : ahhhh...another person who has visited the Galapagos! We are in dire need to visit this wonderful place :D you don't happen to have a blog, trip report or photo page on your trip? We are tentatively planning on Celebrity Expedition, only "problem" is that you can only snorkel and we want to do some diving there.....still looking through the options......if you have info for me I would be happy to give you my email so as not to further ruin your trip report......:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #45 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Happy to help... Here is a link to my trip report. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1444153&highlight=ecuador We don´t dive , but it was an amazing trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monina01 Posted August 6, 2013 #46 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Happy to help... Here is a link to my trip report. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1444153&highlight=ecuador We don´t dive , but it was an amazing trip!! oh wonderful! thank you so much, I should be working but that report is calling out to me.....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #47 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Our next Norwegianstop was the lovely Art Nouveau town of Alesund. Again , a sunny day. It was really wild. It was a bit cooler. We purchased the tourist train that takes you up the mountain and then we explored the town on foot taking in the Art Nouveau Museum. Very nice. It is very easy to walk into town ....if you buy a coffee at the museum café , you can use the internet. Sailing into Alesund Art Nouveau Details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #48 Share Posted August 6, 2013 More thoughts on the ship and the cruise itself. I realy , really loved the Explorations Café area. What a wonderful concept and such a relaxing space. Great library. One of the best places on the ship. Entertainment: Okay....not the best. The BB King band was very good , the piano bar was relaxing as was the Adagio ( strings and piano). The shows in the main theater were ho hum. A gymnast from Iowa ( Lance) did a fun presentation and we enjoyed a presenter from Australia named Pat who did covers of Neil Diamond. He was lots of fun and quite talented. Since it was a port intensive cruise , I didn't stay up late anyway! Bars: I am not a big drinker. They had nice happy hours deals all over at different times. I had a nice cocktail at Tamarind called the Flirtini. We liked the Silk Den , altough the drinks were a bit sweet. Silk Den Lido Pool Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted August 6, 2013 #49 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Entertainment: Okay....not the best. The BB King band was very good , the piano bar was relaxing as was the Adagio ( strings and piano). The shows in the main theater were ho hum. A gymnast from Iowa ( Lance) did a fun presentation and we enjoyed a presenter from Australia named Pat who did covers of Neil Diamond. He was lots of fun and quite talented. I'm thrilled that you mentioned this part of the cruise. :D Most reviewers don't bring it up at all. :( Do you recall the name of the musician in the Piano Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted August 6, 2013 Author #50 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm thrilled that you mentioned this part of the cruise. :D Most reviewers don't bring it up at all. :( Do you recall the name of the musician in the Piano Bar? RuthC... Thanks , trying to cover everything! It was a woman named Diane I believe. Her husband was also on board , I believe perhaps he was a musician. The BB King Band was very professional , the singer has an incredible voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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