Mumsy and friends live from the NA -Alaska

[1of4]

Thanks for the pictures Mumsy! So beautiful!

 

Skagway is always a special stop for me. I love going up into the Yukon (on a private tour) to see Emerald Lake. Then I just "have" :rolleyes: :eek: to go visit the quilt shop in town...DH doesn't get out of town without spending some money. :p

 

Lizzie - I now know how your DH feels so if we were onboard I guess we would be doing the dining room as well. Or I could just sit at a lido table and point have the other 3 do my bidding...like I am royalty (or something). ;)

 

Sounds like a good time is being had by all. Enjoy Glacier Bay. I loved that day!

[innlady1]

Mumsy...thanks for the beautiful photos.

 

Lizzie...I love the NA, too. It's become my favorite HAL ship.

Who is the Hotel Director?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Somewhere on here, a while ago, I read about someone who asked for a "doggie bag" and took the left overs back to their stateroom. Couldn't figure that out since there's no shortage of food on a cruise ship...and the stateroom coolers are just that...coolers...not refrigerators.

 

Better to share with friends :D

 

I usually have the filet, too, sapper1...or the lamb chops. I'm getting hungry!

 

 

One time we were in the Pinnacle and a woman took the rest of her stake back to the cabin.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank Lizzie and Mumsysailor for the reports.

Mumsysailor -- great pictures.

[POA1]

For Sapper1 - the long awaited food porn.

 

That's an impressive tomahawk ribeye!mm. As a general rule, I try not to eat anything bigger than my head.

[RuthC]

This will sound crass :o, but I have to ask about the other orders from those who shared the huge rib eye steak...

 

My understanding is that there is an extra charge for this entrée, over and above the $29 charge to eat there. Correct?

If so, what happened to the entrée orders from those who shared? Was their share of the huge piece over and above their paid for entrée? Or was there an adjustment on the prices charged if that was the meat portion?

 

Did that make sense? I'm sort of too embarrassed asking the question to be able to form it right.

[chefestelle]

That's a good question RuthC: if four people share the giant ribeye and don't order an entree, do they still pay the extra? Or if they share and do order an entree is the price apportioned? Is that the gist of your question?

 

 

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[Mumsysailor]

This will sound crass :o, but I have to ask about the other orders from those who shared the huge rib eye steak...

 

 

 

My understanding is that there is an extra charge for this entrée, over and above the $29 charge to eat there. Correct?

 

If so, what happened to the entrée orders from those who shared? Was their share of the huge piece over and above their paid for entrée? Or was there an adjustment on the prices charged if that was the meat portion?

 

 

 

Did that make sense? I'm sort of too embarrassed asking the question to be able to form it right.

 

 

 

Ruth, we were all on complimentary PG dining. DH took the additional $59 charge for the steak and we apportioned it amongst ourselves later. However, Clifford did bring us the 4 big plates of King Crab Legs which were on the Entree menu with no extra charge. It was offered for us to take away the crab meat for later but we thought it too gauche and one wouldn't do such a thing in a fine dining establishment.

[Scrapnana]

What an absolutely beautiful day we have had sailing in Glacier Bay. I saw an otter, a whale, and a puffin although I could not get a picture of any of them.

[RuthC]

Ruth, we were all on complimentary PG dining. DH took the additional $59 charge for the steak and we apportioned it amongst ourselves later. However, Clifford did bring us the 4 big plates of King Crab Legs which were on the Entree menu with no extra charge. It was offered for us to take away the crab meat for later but we thought it too gauche and one wouldn't do such a thing in a fine dining establishment.

Thanks, Mumsy. If the dinners were complimentary, then I guess the meals had a decent value.

I just couldn't see paying full price for a Pinnacle meal, then not having the entrée because it was too much, when having the huge rib eye, too.

[erewhon]

Thanks for the updates, and for sharing your great photos Mumsysailor.

[Lizzie68]

Just a quick post to report that Glacier Bay today was stunning in brilliant sunshine. Unfortunately you need it to be a little overcast for the turquoise colour in the glaciers but no complaints here. Some calving and lots of whale activity. Overall a great day. Ketchikan tomorrow,

[CowPrincess]

Mumsy thanks for the pictures :) That is an enormous chunk of beef, you were smart to recruit a group to eat it!

 

It seems that you've had very good weather for your cruise. That is such a good thing :)

Edited May 12, 2016 by CowPrincess

[Bailey & Sophie]

It was offered for us to take away the crab meat for later but we thought it too gauche and one wouldn't do such a thing in a fine dining establishment.

 

Why not? While I wouldn't do so on board, I certainly take any leftovers home from "fine dining establishments" when we dine there.

[Mumsysailor]

11th May - Glacier Bay.

 

An early start this morning as we entered Glacier Bay National Park. The weather has bright, sunny and warm all day. Our first whale sightings were early on and were no disappointment. Soon we were out and about on deck and in the Crow's Nest to hear the Park Ranger explain about, and point out, the Glaciers. At 10.30am on the dot Dutch Pea Soup was served. It was very thick, more like Mushy Peas with ham than soup.

 

The ship halted in front of Margerie Glacier taking it's time slowly turning, first, anti-clockwise, the clockwise, then anti-clockwise again for everyone to take in the splendour of the scenery and to experience the glacier calving to the delight of everyone.

 

 

DH and I met up with friends on the aft deck before, once again, taking lunch in the MDR. No food porn on this occasion.

 

Our journey back out of the bay brought another great show of whales on the port side. We also saw sealions, seals and many interesting birds.

 

At mid-afternoon we gathered on our friend's large balcony to admire the scenery, eat some chocolate and drink some wine.

 

This evening in Northern Lights our team, once again, won the Trivia. Our host, Nick, knowing we already had Alaska pins, gave us Caribbean pins instead.

 

It was Gala Night tonight and unlike the last one, there were white covers on the dining room chairs and the dining stewards were dressed in white uniforms. It seems that more people dressed for the occasion and we saw one or two Tuxes. The usual Surf and turf was on the menu and I must say it was all very delicious.

 

After our meal we met our friends in the Piano Bar (Mike was playing in the Crow's Nest) for a quiet evening of drinking and laughter.

[Vict0riann]

Mumsy, how and when will you be coming over to Victoria? We're looking forward to seeing you!

[Lizzie68]

Another quick post as I forgot to mention that in Glacier Bay someone on the aft of deck 6 was feeding seagulls, which is a no no. One of the Rangers was pretty mad about it and as far as I know they were told to stop. Live and learn.

[qsuzi]

Really enjoying the pix and information you all are sharing. Thanks!

[RuthC]

Another quick post as I forgot to mention that in Glacier Bay someone on the aft of deck 6 was feeding seagulls, which is a no no. One of the Rangers was pretty mad about it and as far as I know they were told to stop. Live and learn.

Nice to hear they were told to stop. Bad enough to get wild animals used to getting fed by humans, but to attract sea gulls right up to the ship? :eek: Ewww.

[CowPrincess]

Mumsy thank you for the pictures. It's almost (but not quite ;) ) like being there!

[CowPrincess]

Another quick post as I forgot to mention that in Glacier Bay someone on the aft of deck 6 was feeding seagulls, which is a no no. One of the Rangers was pretty mad about it and as far as I know they were told to stop. Live and learn.

 

Sadly there is a subset of human beings who haven't evolved past the "let's feed the wildlife" stage :mad: :mad::mad:

 

It's too bad they weren't escorted off the ship.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Glad you all had a great day in Glacier Bay.

Can't believe that people were feeding the sea gulls.

[sherryf]

Another quick post as I forgot to mention that in Glacier Bay someone on the aft of deck 6 was feeding seagulls, which is a no no. One of the Rangers was pretty mad about it and as far as I know they were told to stop. Live and learn.

 

This happened when we were in Glacier Bay last year. After they ignored numerous announcements to not feed the wildlife, I think security finally went to their cabin and talked to them directly. They did eventually stop, but by then the birds were swarming around obnoxiously looking for more handouts.

[innlady1]

Sad...some folks can be so ignorant when it cows to feeding wildlife.

[KAE27]

It's interesting to read so many criticisms of the seagull-feeders, and yet the Deadliest Catch tour - where eagles are "summoned" by virtue of feeding - is regularly highly praised here and is one of the top rated HAL-sponsored excursions. To be clear, I'm opposed to both, and I don't know that the people criticizing here are the proponents of that excursion, but there does seem to be a disconnect.

Edited May 13, 2016 by krista4