Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #401 Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Exactly how I feel but I'm 26 days out from a B2B on Indy. Also still waiting on official GTY assignments and RoyalUp bids for both halves... and of course the covid test. I need more live reports to help fill the time! What ship you going on, Molly? Mike, meet Ellen. Molly was her dog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #402 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 minute ago, OCSC Mike said: Thanks for bringing us! Greatly appreciate the specific info I may have asked for along the way btw. I've been on Oasis-class for so long, I felt like I had forgotten what Freedom class was like. Same here, but Voyager ships are similar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 19, 2022 #403 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Just now, John&LaLa said: Mike, meet Ellen. Molly was her dog D'oh! That's what I get for trying to jump in and hang with the big time posters. Hi Ellen. My bad. 🙈 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #404 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Just now, OCSC Mike said: D'oh! That's what I get for trying to jump in and hang with the big time posters. Hi Ellen. My bad. 🙈 We all learn. It's a process😉 How about some dinner pics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 19, 2022 #405 Share Posted June 19, 2022 Just now, John&LaLa said: Same here, but Voyager ships are similar Yep, used to know Voyager class well, then sailed on Freedom once when she was in PC. It was pretty much Oasis class ever since. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 19, 2022 #406 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Exactly how I feel but I'm 26 days out from a B2B on Indy. Also still waiting on official GTY assignments and RoyalUp bids for both halves... and of course the covid test. I need more live reports to help fill the time! What ship you going on, Molly? Mariner Edited June 19, 2022 by molly361 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 19, 2022 #407 Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, molly361 said: Mariner Hope the remaining time passes quickly with no hiccups! Anecdote no one will care about coming... Fond memories of going on Mariner for my 5th anniversary in 2007. There was a random song that they played so often in so many venues it got stuck in our heads. It happened to be called "Love Today" and has been wife's ringtone for me for to this day. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #408 Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) Carbonara Perfectly poached egg for a gastronomical explosion Osobuco It just fell apart with a fork. So tender, great sauce, al dente veggies, and a sublime polenta The aftermath. Need to save room for dessert Tiramisu and coffee. Perfect combination. And what ties it together? A digestive of course😁 Limoncello to be specific🍋 Saluti 🇮🇹 Seriously, the best meal of the trip 😋 Edited June 19, 2022 by John&LaLa 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #409 Share Posted June 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Hope the remaining time passes quickly with no hiccups! Anecdote no one will care about coming... Fond memories of going on Mariner for my 5th anniversary in 2007. There was a random song that they played so often in so many venues it got stuck in our heads. It happened to be called "Love Today" and has been wife's ringtone for me for to this day. Remember it well. Always played in the theater. 2008 for us. Right before she left https://youtu.be/AWiccrTB4LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #410 Share Posted June 19, 2022 BTW, Limoncello came from Plaza Bar. Need to stop by and see whay brand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 19, 2022 #411 Share Posted June 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Carbonara Perfectly poached egg for a gastronomical explosion Osobuco It just fell apart with a fork. So tender, great sauce, al dente veggies, and a sublime polenta The aftermath. Need to save room for dessert Tiramisu and coffee. Perfect combination. And what ties it together? A digestive of course😁 Limoncello to be specific🍋 Saluti 🇮🇹 Seriously, the best meal of the trip 😋 Salute! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 19, 2022 #412 Share Posted June 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Remember it well. Always played in the theater. 2008 for us. Right before she left https://youtu.be/AWiccrTB4LM Holy crap. I guess, they never stopped playing it. Can't believe that was such a clear memory to you. My wife actually bought the album when we got home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted June 19, 2022 #413 Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: In Giovanni's Carbonara Osobubuco Bread with olive oil, balsamic, and Parmigiano Did I choose wisely? I was going to say...Indeed, you chose wisely!...Except for the bread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 19, 2022 #414 Share Posted June 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Seriously, the best meal of the trip 😋 There had to be a reason a cheapskate like me who is perfectly content in the WJ pays for it. Happy to hear it was so good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #415 Share Posted June 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Holy crap. I guess, they never stopped playing it. Can't believe that was such a clear memory to you. My wife actually bought the album when we got home. iTunes 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromSea2ShiningSea Posted June 19, 2022 #416 Share Posted June 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Fond memories of going on Mariner for my 5th anniversary in 2007. There was a random song that they played so often in so many venues it got stuck in our heads. It happened to be called "Love Today" and has been wife's ringtone for me for to this day. 22 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Remember it well. Always played in the theater. 2008 for us. Right before she left https://youtu.be/AWiccrTB4LM Lol. Thanks for the memories of this song. We had it on our ship (I don't remember which ship) mainly in the theater every night. It was a fun, catchy tune with a good beat. I'd started singing along. It would be stuck in my head. I searched and found the song on Google. Have had it on my phone for years. Was very careful not to delete it. Lol. And ever since then, every time when I'm in the theater on a ship, I would wonder if they'd play that song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 19, 2022 Author #417 Share Posted June 19, 2022 17 minutes ago, FromSea2ShiningSea said: I was going to say...Indeed, you chose wisely!...Except for the bread. Usually do butter, but when in Rome 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la_croisiere_s'amuse Posted June 19, 2022 #418 Share Posted June 19, 2022 35 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Carbonara Perfectly poached egg for a gastronomical explosion Ossobuco It just fell apart with a fork. So tender, great sauce, al dente veggies, and a sublime polenta The aftermath. Need to save room for dessert Tiramisu and coffee. Perfect combination. And what ties it together? A digestive of course😁 Limoncello to be specific🍋 Saluti 🇮🇹 Seriously, the best meal of the trip 😋 Sembra buonissimo tutto quanto! Full disclosure, I still can't wrap my head around what we call carbonara ... but that's a "me" issue. 😁 Glad you enjoyed!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 20, 2022 Author #419 Share Posted June 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: There had to be a reason a cheapskate like me who is perfectly content in the WJ pays for it. Happy to hear it was so good! Get this, tonight was Italian in the Jammer 🤣 Make your own pasta Pre made faforites as well Chicken Parm Spaghetti Bolognese Eggplant Parm Even Tiramisu Plaza Limoncello Need to find it back home 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 20, 2022 Author #420 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Obligatory boarding photo 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 20, 2022 Author #421 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Pretty quiet in VCL Lovely night, guess I missed sunset Balcony view Current location Just south of Freeport Edited June 20, 2022 by John&LaLa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 20, 2022 Author #422 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) Forgot to add that my server was Iuliana from Romania, and Giovanni's mgr was Marco. Yep, he's Italian😁 And my preliminary folio only shows the one tip at Fish & Ships. 👍 Todays supplemental tips haven't posted yet. Final bill should be about $40 Edited June 20, 2022 by John&LaLa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la_croisiere_s'amuse Posted June 20, 2022 #423 Share Posted June 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Forgot to add that my server was Iuliana from Romania, and Giovanni's mgr was Marco. Yep, he's Italian😁 I wonder what he thinks about serving carbonara without incorporating the egg ... 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 20, 2022 #424 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1. Not sure if everyone remembering it makes that song less or more special to me now, lol. 2. I actually knew it was Italian night in WJ. We booked Giovanni’s for night 3 even though it will likely be Italian night, which my picky wife would obviously enjoy. Cook to order pasta is one of her go-to’s. It was either that night or the 1st night of the 2nd half of the B2B & that Monday night in Giovanni’s wasn’t accepting reservations, period. I even called to ask if it was a glitch or if some giant party bought out the whole restaurant or something. Seemed very odd but was told it’s just full. Anyway, from your limited WJ pics, looks like we’ll be fine on those other nights, so glad you posted them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 20, 2022 Author #425 Share Posted June 20, 2022 1 minute ago, la_croisiere_s'amuse said: I wonder what he thinks about serving carbonara without incorporating the egg ... 😂 I like breaking it on top First time I had it was on Princess in the 90's Head Waiter prepared it tableside Had peas in it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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