Quantum of the Seas Alaksa 8/29 - 9/5; 9/5-9/12 Live Review

[irishgal432]

We need just we’re boarding the ship when the original fire which shut down the engine in June. We were delayed by a few hours leaving as the coast guard had to inspect everything.  Sounds like this one was a little worse. Hoping all goes well and you can continue your trip. 

[DaKahuna]

5 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

We need just we’re boarding the ship when the original fire which shut down the engine in June. We were delayed by a few hours leaving as the coast guard had to inspect everything.  Sounds like this one was a little worse. Hoping all goes well and you can continue your trip. 

 

 The fire last night was not a major event like the one that took an entire engine out of commission.  The entire event lasted about an hour and that included the time it took for the hot watches to be established and verifly that there were no potential hot spots that could flare up and start a fire.  The captain came on about and hour ago and commended the crew for their rapid response in handling the situation. 

 

While fire aboard a ship is a serious matter, I think people are making a mountain out of a molehill in the case of last night's events.  However, people have to do what makes them feel comfortable up to and including cancelling a scheduled cruise on Quantum. 

 

 

[librarylady19]

Thanks for taking the time to update us. Can’t wait to be on board soon!

Edited September 3, 2022 by librarylady19

[DaKahuna]

We walked off the ship today and strolled around Juneau for a bit.  Not a lot going on but have made plans for what we’ll do when we are there again next week.

 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

Managed to get a few nice photo’s as we were leaving Juneau.

 

[DaKahuna]

We ate at Jamie’s tonight.  Our first Speciality restaurant experience this ctuise.

 

We made to rookie mistake of trying too many dishes! 
 

Here are our main courses.

 

My wife really liked the lasagna and the beef short rib was wonderful.

 

As other’s have said - go there hungry! 

 

[DaKahuna]

For those of you sailing I apologize for not providing more coverage on the various onboard activities but we are a very laid back couple and the only thing we have really done is enjoyed Peter Ritz in the Schooner Bar. 
 

We did watch “Starwater” in Two70 and found it entertaining but not enough watch twice.  
 

Tomorrow is a sea day and the only thing on our schedule is to watch our middle grandson’s football game on YouTube.  He’s a sophomore at Keystone College and plays linebacker.  We’ll be cheering for him.

 

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

Tomorrow is a sea day and the only thing on our schedule is to watch our middle grandson’s football game on YouTube.  He’s a sophomore at Keystone College and plays linebacker.  We’ll be cheering for him.

 

Best of luck to your grandson.  I used to live about 10 miles west of Keystone College.  I'd drive by it all the time on my way to Scranton. 

[DaKahuna]

8 hours ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Best of luck to your grandson.  I used to live about 10 miles west of Keystone College.  I'd drive by it all the time on my way to Scranton. 

Thank you.  Unfortunately his team lost today.  They did better today though than they did in any game we saw them play last year. 
 

[CanuckCruizer]

18 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

For those of you sailing I apologize for not providing more coverage on the various onboard activities but we are a very laid back couple and the only thing we have really done is enjoyed Peter Ritz in the Schooner Bar. 
 

We did watch “Starwater” in Two70 and found it entertaining but not enough watch twice.  
 

Tomorrow is a sea day and the only thing on our schedule is to watch our middle grandson’s football game on YouTube.  He’s a sophomore at Keystone College and plays linebacker.  We’ll be cheering for him.

 

DaKahuna - you certainly do not have to apologize!  You are providing great info for all of us!  My DH & I are the same - we prefer listening to the musicians over the theatre shows, unless there is an interesting headliner.   How are you finding Peter Ritz? 

 

Have you been to the pub yet and if so, is there music happening in there?  What about Boleros - any Latin bands?

 

Looking forward to tonight's dinner....yours I mean! 😄

 

Cheers,

Canuck

[DaKahuna]

59 minutes ago, CanuckCruizer said:

DaKahuna - you certainly do not have to apologize!  You are providing great info for all of us!  My DH & I are the same - we prefer listening to the musicians over the theatre shows, unless there is an interesting headliner.   How are you finding Peter Ritz? 

 

Have you been to the pub yet and if so, is there music happening in there?  What about Boleros - any Latin bands?

 

Looking forward to tonight's dinner....yours I mean! 😄

 

Cheers,

Canuck

 

We are enjoying Peter Ritz.  He did an Elton john tribute last night that was very well done.  He changed glasses and jackets to match the songs.  The venue was standing room only and several people around  us commented that it should have been held in a larger venue.

I have not been to the Pub or Boleros.  There is entertainment shown in the app for both venue’s. 

 

I am also looking forward to tonight’s dinner - so many delicious things I like that are only served tonight so not sure what I will be having.  Decisions, decisions.

 

[CanuckCruizer]

25 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

We are enjoying Peter Ritz.  He did an Elton john tribute last night that was very well done.  He changed glasses and jackets to match the songs.  The venue was standing room only and several people around  us commented that it should have been held in a larger venue.

I have not been to the Pub or Boleros.  There is entertainment shown in the app for both venue’s. 

 

I am also looking forward to tonight’s dinner - so many delicious things I like that are only served tonight so not sure what I will be having.  Decisions, decisions.

 

DaKahuna - Peter Ritz sounds like our cup of tea, so hope he is still on the ship then.  Our App isn't showing any entertainment yet and it does not have the 10 day menus - only 7, so waiting for that to happen.

I wonder if it is your "formal night" with so many good choices?  Whatever you have, hope you and your wife enjoy.

 

Canuck

[CanuckCruizer]

DaKahuna - Thanks for the tip - I just figured out how to see "your sailing" on the App - wonderful!!

 

Canuck

[DaKahuna]

3 hours ago, CanuckCruizer said:

DaKahuna - Peter Ritz sounds like our cup of tea, so hope he is still on the ship then.  Our App isn't showing any entertainment yet and it does not have the 10 day menus - only 7, so waiting for that to happen.

I wonder if it is your "formal night" with so many good choices?  Whatever you have, hope you and your wife enjoy.

 

Canuck

 

[DaKahuna]

Here is a small sample of tonight’s Neil Diamond tribute. 
 

Next week is a 7-day cruise so it’s the seven day menu.

 

We did lunch tonday in the MDr and we will not be doing that again.  We talked with the assistant Maitre’d in Coastal Kitchen and if we want we can ofter get what’s offered in the MDR in CK on sea days. Ci was talking with her about the lunch menu being the same almost every day.

 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

Tonight’s headliner show in the theater was “Godess” the female vocalist was very good but personally I thought her band’s music overpowered the vocals in many places. 
 

We did enjoy the show but will most likely consider it another ‘one & done’ like ‘Starwater’.

 

[DaKahuna]

Today was an ‘at sea day’ and we had nothing planned or scheduled.  My wife decided to skii breakfast but I went and had my usual - two eggs over easy, corn beef hash, & fried rice.

 

For lunch we decided to try the MDR. We had a caesar salad and found that unlike Ck, it comes with a choice of chicken or shrimp.

 

For our main course we both had the Seafood sandwich, the main reason that we tried the MDR.  The sandwich was goid, I had mine without the bread but my wife ate hers as a traditional sandwich.  The fries that accompanied the sandwich were not as ‘crisp’ as those we have had in the CK. 
 

Two chefs came around offering servings of butter almond ice cream, which we both had.  It was good.
 

Bottom like, I can say that the CK is  a step up in atmosphere, service, and quality over the MDR but the MDR is not, in our opinion, as horrible as some reviewers has made it out to be. 
 

[DaKahuna]

Tonight was our second ‘dress to impress’ night and also more commonly known as ‘lobster night.  The CK was busier than it has been all cruise.  We did not even manage to snag our usual table / waiter.  
 

Nonetheless, service in the CK was wonderful despite being very busy! 
 

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

 

Seafood stew - tomato based soup with seafood

Wedge salad - this time was more the traditional wedge with bacon bits and blue cheese dressing

Seared Scallops - my wife thought yhey were rather on the small side - next time I think she will order two servings 

Crusted Lamb Chops - three chops, ordered medium rare and were delicious.

 

I also asked for Lobster on the side and had three small pieces of lobster tail which worked out perfectly for me.  

Desert was coconut tapioca for my wife and baked Alaska for me.  Both were delicious. 

Food porn:

 

[DaKahuna]

Since next week is pretty much the same menu, events, and ports of call - except Skagway instead of Sitka, I am hoping not to repeat myself too much.  However if there is any questions you have that I can answer, please do not hesitate to ask. 
 

I also know that there will be other CC participants who are on next weeks cruise and welcome any comments or information they may wish to share as well.

 

 

 

 

 

[BecAus]

DaKahuna - thanks so much for your great review of your Alaska cruise and all the gorgeous photos, especially the food but the scenery / location photos are great too, brings back memories from our pre-covid trip to Alaska on Ovation.

 

Sorry if I missed it - have you made reservations at all for the CK being in a GS - I assume you have, at least for dinner?  We are in a GS for the first time in November / April (TP) on Ovation / Quantum 

 

Wishing you just as enjoyable cruise again next week

 

[late2cruisin]

3 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

Tonight’s headliner show in the theater was “Godess” the female vocalist was very good but personally I thought her band’s music overpowered the vocals in many places. 
 

We did enjoy the show but will most likely consider it another ‘one & done’ like ‘Starwater’.

 

Was "Goddess" the show with a singer named Monique (from the Philippines, if I remember correctly)? If so, we saw her twice on 2 other ships and thought she was really good. According to the app, that show won't be on for the next cruise.

[Kathscof]

5 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

Tonight was our second ‘dress to impress’ night and also more commonly known as ‘lobster night.  The CK was busier than it has been all cruise.  We did not even manage to snag our usual table / waiter.  
 

Nonetheless, service in the CK was wonderful despite being very busy! 
 

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

 

Seafood stew - tomato based soup with seafood

Wedge salad - this time was more the traditional wedge with bacon bits and blue cheese dressing

Seared Scallops - my wife thought yhey were rather on the small side - next time I think she will order two servings 

Crusted Lamb Chops - three chops, ordered medium rare and were delicious.

 

I also asked for Lobster on the side and had three small pieces of lobster tail which worked out perfectly for me.  

Desert was coconut tapioca for my wife and baked Alaska for me.  Both were delicious. 

Food porn:

 

Baked Alaska was so good! (Though ours was more like a slice of a larger Alaska haha) and I was amused to have it in Alaska....

[bobmacliberty]

Any update on the fire?  

[CanuckCruizer]

10 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

Here is a small sample of tonight’s Neil Diamond tribute. 
 

Next week is a 7-day cruise so it’s the seven day menu.

 

We did lunch tonday in the MDr and we will not be doing that again.  We talked with the assistant Maitre’d in Coastal Kitchen and if we want we can ofter get what’s offered in the MDR in CK on sea days. Ci was talking with her about the lunch menu being the same almost every day.

 

 

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Hi DaKahuna - Unfortunately I wasn't able to see the video, but not to worry.

 

Our upcoming cruise is a 10 day cruise, and the App is only showing a 7 day menu.  So I am looking forward to seeing a 10 day one.

  

That's too bad that lunch in the MDR wasn't good.  But good news that you will be able to order from the MDR menu on sea days.  Is this just for lunch or dinner too?  I have food allergies and often cannot eat off the menu in Coastal Kitchen (and Luminae on X), so hopefully I would be able to order from MDR as well, as I place the order a day ahead.  I have noticed you mention the Asst. Maitre'd a couple of times - who is the Maitre'd/Restaurant Mgr of CK, if you don't mind me asking?  I like to know who I am going to be dealing with, as have had many problems in the past with my food allergies.

 

Thanks,

Canuck

 

 

[CanuckCruizer]

DaKahuna - I too, as well as another poster, would like to know if you have to make dinner reservations ahead of time in Coastal Kitchen?  I read "somewhere" that it said it was "required".  Maybe not, if you didn't get your usual table last night.

 

Thanks,

Canuck