Live virtual Transatlantic on the Regal

[Orangefan]

15 hours ago, galelynn said:

Thanks for doing this, but it makes us kind of sad.  This was also our anniversary cruise, for our 50th.  Our cabin  L301,  one of our favorites!  

 

Terry and Lynn

 

 

 

 

Terry and Lynn , A   belated Happy Anniversary ! That is a wonderful milestone !

Sali

 

[scubacruiserx2]

11 hours ago, LoriPhil said:

Hope we see you down in the Enclave this cruise - warm water and tile beds feel pretty great after dinner!  Not many people there tonight.  😎

 

Us hope so too . We usually go in the morning but we're waiting for a little cooler weather before we go .

[scubacruiserx2]

10 hours ago, Thrak said:

Ahhhhhhhh...... I had a most relaxing 2 hour nap in my "deck chair" today. Didn't even get a sunburn!

 

Great to get some outdoor Vitamin D .

[Orangefan]

Scubacruiserx2   

            How was your Ultimate Dinner on the balcony last night ? Any pictures ?

            I follow my regular routine even when I am on my cruises. I was up early  ( 6am) and went to the gym. You can't get on the treadmills at that time but the rowing machines were empty so I went there first. Luckily it is the same one I have at the gym I go to at  home.  Then after the treadmill and a few weight machines, I went to the I.C. to get my coffee to bring upstairs to have with my bagel for breakfast. I look away from the pastries when I walk by.

     Then it is a race back to the stateroom to use the bathroom and race  up to the sports deck for zumba.

     I will check back around lunch time to find out what everybody has done already.

Sali

            

[scubacruiserx2]

The Ultimate Balcony Dinner

 

 

 

The table was set...

 

 

The wine was chilled...

 

 

 

Canapes

 

 

Crab quiche

 

 

Salad

 

 

Surf and Turf

 

 

followed by our favorite dessert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Coral]

Wow - dinner looks amazing!

[scubacruiserx2]

21 minutes ago, Orangefan said:

Scubacruiserx2   

            How was your Ultimate Dinner on the balcony last night ? Any pictures ?

            I follow my regular routine even when I am on my cruises. I was up early  ( 6am) and went to the gym. You can't get on the treadmills at that time but the rowing machines were empty so I went there first. Luckily it is the same one I have at the gym I go to at  home.  Then after the treadmill and a few weight machines, I went to the I.C. to get my coffee to bring upstairs to have with my bagel for breakfast. I look away from the pastries when I walk by.

     Then it is a race back to the stateroom to use the bathroom and race  up to the sports deck for zumba.

     I will check back around lunch time to find out what everybody has done already.

Sali

            

 

Dinner was great . We didn't time it with the sunset as we normally eat before 7: 50 . We did have empty deck on our walk after dinner to watch the fountains .

[scubacruiserx2]

6 minutes ago, Coral said:

Wow - dinner looks amazing!

 

It was very good and we think well worth the cost .

[scubacruiserx2]

This dessert includes 4 flavors of gelato

 

 

Additionally they brought these

 

 

and this , which we saved for later . 🙂 😄

 

 

 

 

[LoriPhil]

Crab quiche - I may need to place an order for 2 and just skip the entree.  We need calm seas before balcony dining though - didn’t bring nearly enough Bonine if we’re rocking & rolling. 😱

[scubacruiserx2]

31 minutes ago, LoriPhil said:

Crab quiche - I may need to place an order for 2 and just skip the entree.  We need calm seas before balcony dining though - didn’t bring nearly enough Bonine if we’re rocking & rolling. 😱

 

A nice thing about the aft balcony is that we're out of the wind . DW has a generic Bonine if you need it . She got it from the big smile mail order company in a bottle of 100 . It was the same price as the Bonine which only gives you 16 tablets .

[scubacruiserx2]

Our room service lunch was delivered quickly , and along with a beer from the fridge , really hit the spot !

 

Texas chili

 

A Moroccan vegetable crock pot

[Gracie115]

This is such a wonderful idea!  So much negative stuff about cruise lines right now.   Thank you for creating a cruise we go along with you on...….  our favorite spot on the Regal was Vines wine bar, hope you get a chance to visit it!!!😁

[Loucat]

Love your thread! Thank you for creating an opportunity for us to remember so many wonderful things about Regal. 
We sailed on Regal for Christmas 2019 in a suite on the Riviera deck across from the Concierge Lounge. Love your pics-it feels like we are right there sailing with you. Loved your sail away video. The balcony dinner looked fabulous.

Will look forward to your upcoming posts!🙂

[scubacruiserx2]

1 hour ago, Gracie115 said:

This is such a wonderful idea!  So much negative stuff about cruise lines right now.   Thank you for creating a cruise we go along with you on...….  our favorite spot on the Regal was Vines wine bar, hope you get a chance to visit it!!!😁

 

Thanks Gracie , we'll put it on the list with the Winemaker's dinner and the Super Tuscan Tasting .

[scubacruiserx2]

16 minutes ago, Loucat said:

Love your thread! Thank you for creating an opportunity for us to remember so many wonderful things about Regal. 
We sailed on Regal for Christmas 2019 in a suite on the Riviera deck across from the Concierge Lounge. Love your pics-it feels like we are right there sailing with you. Loved your sail away video. The balcony dinner looked fabulous.

Will look forward to your upcoming posts!🙂

 

Thank you for your kind words . Our last Regal cruise was at Christmas and it was very nicely decorated .

 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

Also from that cruise the Champagne waterfall was flowing .

 

 

The normally golden - hued Piazza was bathed in a Barney shade of purple

 

 

I secretly wondered what it was like to be a professional photographer and so I wandered down to his vantage point .

 

 

while he plied his trade

 

 

I dared not to use a flash like him but I love the expression in this ladies face ! 🙂

  

 

[bstrauss3]

Very nice massage this AM... had to get up a little early, but I feel GREAT.

 

Now for a nap.

 

 

 

Way better than 5 telcons IRL

[Orangefan]

The Ultimate Balcony Dinner looked wonderful. The desserts  caught my eye. 

Just think if I were back home I would have experienced  rain/snow and temps in the 30's. And the forecast for tomorrow is snow and in the 20's in the am and that will stick for little while. I am glad I am on the Regal.

Sali

[scubacruiserx2]

24 minutes ago, bstrauss3 said:

Very nice massage this AM... had to get up a little early, but I feel GREAT.

 

Now for a nap.

 

 

 

Way better than 5 telcons IRL

 

Sounds like a great day .

[scubacruiserx2]

 

After breakfast this morning we had a nice walk and found this display in the Bistro

 

 

The shack is back tonight

[scubacruiserx2]

8 minutes ago, Orangefan said:

The Ultimate Balcony Dinner looked wonderful. The desserts  caught my eye. 

Just think if I were back home I would have experienced  rain/snow and temps in the 30's. And the forecast for tomorrow is snow and in the 20's in the am and that will stick for little while. I am glad I am on the Regal.

Sali

 

Brrr , no snow on the Regal .

[scubacruiserx2]

The Crab Shack experience

 

 

 

The popcorn shrimp must have been a misprint on the menu because they were huge and delicious !

 

 

 

 

Growing up in the South I've eaten a lot of hush puppies , but these were the best . The addition of cheese to the usually dry cornbread was genius ! And so the first round of food knocked it out of the park ! The soup was good , but paled in comparison .

 

 

 

 

And now , here is where the fun really begins . We had both ordered the King Crab legs and they require some surgical dissection .

 

 

 

 

It's hard to tell just how much food is in the bowl and so I had Pat hold a claw , and as you can see , she really had a handful !

 

 

 

We stuffed ourselves with the rich crab and butter and didn't come close to finishing what was in the bowl . We didn't even want to look at dessert , as we were so full that we couldn't eat another bite . But for those who would like to see what dessert looks like , here's a photo from the CB .

 

 

 

To summarize our dining experience at the Crab Shack : It was a delicious and full filling experience !

 

 

 

 

Edited April 22, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

[Orangefan]

Good Morning,

    I don't need to ask you if you had a good dinner last night. It looked like an excellent dinner ! That was one giant  claw !

    I am glad that I am on this cruise in the warm weather. At home in Syracuse we had giant snowflakes and 3 inches  of  snow on the ground  but not much  by our standards. The temperature is in the 20's ! We should be in the 60's this time of the year.

  I guess the  school children will take a break from their online classes to play in the snow.

  Well, I am off to the gym  , then go to the piazza and pick up coffee and bring it breakfast upstairs.

    I will check back later. Have a great morning.

Sali

[scubacruiserx2]

13 minutes ago, Orangefan said:

Good Morning,

    I don't need to ask you if you had a good dinner last night. It looked like an excellent dinner ! That was one giant  claw !

    I am glad that I am on this cruise in the warm weather. At home in Syracuse we had giant snowflakes and 3 inches  of  snow on the ground  but not much  by our standards. The temperature is in the 20's ! We should be in the 60's this time of the year.

  I guess the  school children will take a break from their online classes to play in the snow.

  Well, I am off to the gym  , then go to the piazza and pick up coffee and bring it breakfast upstairs.

    I will check back later. Have a great morning.

Sali

 

Good Morning ,

My MIL was raised in Geneva not far from where you live . My morning routine is to take the camera for a walk around the ship before the IC for a cup of coffee for my sleeping Princess . Today's photos :

 

 

Meridian Bay (gifts , fashion jewelry ) and Essence ( fragrance & cosmetics ) .

 

 

Outside of these shops is a stairway that leads down to the casino .

 

Next stop : Princess Art Gallery

 

 

 

And here's a promenade deck plan with our position annotated