Total Eclipse : A pictorial review of the Tradewinds Transatlantic crossing 2015

[scubacruiserx2]

The Minestrone in Tuscan Grille is delicious, best ever. Lovely photos as ever, I can't wait to be on the water again.:D

 

Us too , 53 days but who's counting ? :) :D

[Stem to Stern]

Thank you for sharing your picturesque and informative review.

 

Paul

[MicCanberra]

Us too , 53 days but who's counting ? :) :D

 

I certainly am, 38 days before we leave 46 before I am on the water.:D

[perfect match]

Ah! Lunch on the balcony! With that view, I wouldn't care much about the food. Well, OK, I probably would care about the food too! :eek:

[Gracie115]

I certainly am, 38 days before we leave 46 before I am on the water.:D

 

Don't leave me out.....111 for us!!:D

[MicCanberra]

Don't leave me out.....111 for us!!:D

 

we all have count downs, just some are closer than others.;)

[scubacruiserx2]

Thank you for sharing your picturesque and informative review.

 

Paul

 

You're welcome Paul , happy to share . :) :D

[scubacruiserx2]

Ah! Lunch on the balcony! With that view, I wouldn't care much about the food. Well, OK, I probably would care about the food too! :eek:

 

Prime real estate . Happy to have the food , but in comparison , the gastro burger was better ( and cost more ) . Of course , as it's written , " comparison is the thief of joy " . ;)

[scubacruiserx2]

Don't leave me out.....111 for us!!:D

 

Counting the days down , but still enjoying the last one and , the photos help my fading memories ! :) :D

[Gracie115]

Counting the days down , but still enjoying the last one and , the photos help my fading memories ! :) :D

 

Oh they help mine too:).....keeps everything so fresh....it was a wonderful cruise....and you make it even better cause I get to live it little by little again.....it really was a great itinerary and so many great people on board!!!:)

[scubacruiserx2]

The Tuscan Grille

 

 

 

It's the largest of the specialty restaurants

 

 

 

 

 

 

The menu

 

 

 

 

We had a nice window seat . I loved this oil and Balsamic cruet - when I figured out how to use it !

 

 

 

Mission accomplished !

 

 

[MicCanberra]

We had a window seat as well and had a beautiful sunset when we dined in Tuscan Grille. And yes, those cruets can be tricky to those without prior knowledge.;)

Edited July 14, 2015 by MicCanberra

[scubacruiserx2]

Steak Tartare

 

 

 

Braised Beef Ravioli

 

 

 

 

Mozzarella and Tomato

 

 

 

 

Goat Cheese Salad

 

 

 

 

Minestrone

 

 

 

 

Yummy ! ;)

[scubacruiserx2]

Golden Saffron Risotto

 

 

 

 

 

Scallop and Shrimp brochette

 

 

 

 

Dessert menu - Totally full , just looking

 

 

 

 

 

 

The coast of Spain was our view

 

 

 

 

 

This was our third Italian specialty restaurant on a cruise ship including NCL and Princess . It's our favorite of the three ! :) :D

[Gracie115]

We really like Tuscan Grill too....it's our favorite Spec. Rest. on the 1st three "S" class ships......the views can't be beat!!!

[MicCanberra]

I would have squeezed the Tiramisu in. The Minestrone has my mouth watering.:D

[scubacruiserx2]

We really like Tuscan Grill too....it's our favorite Spec. Rest. on the 1st three "S" class ships......the views can't be beat!!!

 

That's for sure !

 

 

I would have squeezed the Tiramisu in. The Minestrone has my mouth watering.:D

 

 

We were pretty full and with sunset @ 9:22 , we wanted to get upstairs and walk it off a little . Although there was a thought of gelato pulsing through the brain . :) :D

[MicCanberra]

That's for sure !

 

 

 

 

 

We were pretty full and with sunset @ 9:22 , we wanted to get upstairs and walk it off a little . Although there was a thought of gelato pulsing through the brain . :) :D

 

LOL, I would have had the dessert and the gelato but I am a glutton.:p

[scubacruiserx2]

LOL, I would have had the dessert and the gelato but I am a glutton.:p

 

We hate to see good food go to waist ;)

[MicCanberra]

We hate to see good food go to waist ;)

 

While I agree in part, I also love it.:rolleyes:

[scubacruiserx2]

While I agree in part, I also love it.:rolleyes:

 

I'm not sure if it's part of the aging process , but I don't have the sweet tooth that I used to .

[scubacruiserx2]

Whilst walking we noticed this piece of art work .

 

 

 

And a beautiful sunset .

 

 

 

One of the things that we really enjoyed on the Eclipse , was our bathroom . I'm not normally one to notice , or photograph bathrooms . But I made an exception in this case .

 

 

 

Well designed with a good use of space

 

 

We loved the rigid shower enclosure ! And the automatic night light was perfect . ;)

 

[MicCanberra]

was that the family view bathroom ? Lots of room in any case.:D

[perfect match]

Great bathroom! It seems larger than most of the cruise ship bathrooms I've seen. I know we would appreciate the space.

 

I'm not sure if it's part of the aging process , but I don't have the sweet tooth that I used to .

 

Funny, that hasn't happened to me. I'm with Mic on the desserts! I have no idea how I have managed to not gain weight on our cruises because all I have to do is look at food at home and I'm packing on the pounds.

[midwestchick]

 

 

 

 

One of the things that we really enjoyed on the Eclipse , was our bathroom . I'm not normally one to notice , or photograph bathrooms . But I made an exception in this case .

 

 

 

Well designed with a good use of space

 

 

We loved the rigid shower enclosure ! And the automatic night light was perfect . ;)

 

 

What class cabin did you have? I love the storage in the bathroom. We did have an auto night light in our Summit Aqua cabin above the toilet. Nice feature.