Live from the Prinsendam - 28 day Azores and Celtic Explorer - May 5th, 2018

[kazu]

So, dinner last night... the night before we had the pleasure of receiving this...

 

 

 

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[kazu]

We had the pleasure of dining with the Chief Engineer and his wife who is the future cruise consultant.

 

 

 

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The dessert was a chocaholics' dream. The mousse was inside the white chocolate funnel and further down was a mass of dark chocolate.

 

 

 

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Then we headed up to the crow's nest (after a quick stop at the casino - LOL) to join in the fun with Stevie from Halifax.

 

He is a great piano guy and the Crow's Nest was hopping.

 

 

Sorry, people kept moving so it's a tad blurry. Stevie stood up on his stool. For the pic.

 

 

 

 

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[kazu]

The "surprise" was the chocolate extravaganza. With all the chocolate in my room, the chocolate at dinner, I couldn't eat any more but there was lots and some of it was quite delectable by all reports.

 

 

 

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Here is last night's dinner menu. It's not our dinner menu.

 

I was going to take a pic but I was assured I would get a signed copy later, so when I get, I will share.

 

Ironically one lady at the table complained that it was not the same menu as the MDR. Unbelievable.

 

 

 

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The filet was so tender you didn't need a knife. Unbelievably good.

 

I heard the same comments today from those that had the regular MDR menu.

 

 

 

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And before I forget, here is today's When and Where from the Bay of Biscay.

 

It's typical Bay of Biscay weather. Cold, gray and dreary.

 

Kazu wisely brought light cashmere sweaters and is coping well (so far)

 

 

 

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Today, our last sea day before we get off in Brittany, France, we had our lunch in the PG for the photo scavenger hunt winners.

 

It was a nice lunch (as usual). I’m trying not to repeat any food porn but I got a much better pic of the famous Pinnacle Grill hamburger today. Sue (Rockers2) had it based on raves she had read and she agrees it is fabulous.

 

 

 

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This is the beef tip tenderloin sandwich. It’s quite good.

 

 

 

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Everyone a the table said that if I was doing food porn, I needed to post how good the food was.

 

This plate says it all ;)

 

 

 

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Well, it's nearly time for bingo (the clocks moved forward AGAIN)

 

So off I go to win the $25,000 jackpot (yea, right ;) )

 

Back later.

 

Thanks for reading and joining along.

 

 

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[sahara1]

I hope Annette the FCC is still on board in Aug. She does such an excellent job!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Great posts and pictures.

[shrimp56]

Thank you so much Kazu. Your posts are wonderful, especially as we are taking the Prinsendam TA in October.

[DeeniEncinitas]

Hi Jacqui!

I was able to get caught up on all your pics and wonderful right ups!

THANKYOU

Denise:)

[1of4]

Has the ship announced any program for the royal wedding on Saturday for those of you staying on? Just wondering as you will be nearly there and the news reports are saying the crowds are building already.

 

The pictures, as always, are amazing.

 

Stay warm in the yo-yo temperatures.

[NC_Traveller]

Kazu - This thread is truly amazing. I look forward to reading it each day -- THANK YOU. Keep the photos coming because I am truly excited about my Spitsbergen/Iceland trip on her in July!!!!!

[innlady1]

Has the ship announced any program for the royal wedding on Saturday for those of you staying on? Just wondering as you will be nearly there and the news reports are saying the crowds are building already.

 

The pictures, as always, are amazing.

 

Stay warm in the yo-yo temperatures.

 

It would be fun if they had a Windsor Tea and the ladies all wore fascinators! We were at Dunham's Tea Restaurant in Sandwich on Cape Cod for lunch today and they had a special called "Windsor Tea""

[erewhon]

Catching up with your super reports and photos.

 

Is Rene Tuinman's wife Judy on the ship? When we met her she worked in the guest relations department.

[kazu]

I hope Annette the FCC is still on board in Aug. She does such an excellent job!

 

I believe she is from our conversation the other night.

 

She really was good. Did my FCD's for us when she was in the NL. First time that has happened. Usually they say "you'll get a form, just fill it in".

[kazu]

Has the ship announced any program for the royal wedding on Saturday for those of you staying on? Just wondering as you will be nearly there and the news reports are saying the crowds are building already.

 

The pictures, as always, are amazing.

 

Stay warm in the yo-yo temperatures.

 

The ship has some plans for the wedding. Not sure what they all are, but they will show the wedding in the theatre (satellite permitting) and, there is something else planned. A secret, I think.

 

Some will stay on the ship to watch - I am very tempted to go into Dover. We'll see how close the ship is when we dock. We have to get off to go through U.K. Immigration anyways, I believe.

 

Speaking of satellite, it was explained to me, that even if you are right there something as simple as a crane in the wrong place can block it. So, I got a bit better understanding of it.

[kazu]

Catching up with your super reports and photos.

 

Is Rene Tuinman's wife Judy on the ship? When we met her she worked in the guest relations department.

 

No, she's not. She will be joining him later though, I believe.