Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #201 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Doing a short walkabout on the pool deck we stopped an officer and inquired when there was a meal service on the Magic Carpet. NO meal service on the Magic Carpet due to wind conditions all the time on the Edge. I said "Edge ?" "Yes, Edge." I said, "what about the Beyond ?" He said " I am sorry, the Beyond. All these ships are the Edge to me." He made me feel great today. A young officer doesn't know what ship he's on and DW calls me an 'idiot' when I don't remember what day it is. P.S. He did offer some hope as a meal service might occur if the weather is nice and the ship is delayed in port. Edited November 26, 2022 by morpheusofthesea p.s. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #202 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Some of the Retreat sun deck. IMG_2460.m4v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #203 Share Posted November 26, 2022 More of Retreat sun deck. One of the six tables we had a great lunch at yesterday. Notice the nice thick cushions not found on my deck lounger on my balcony. Have to give MSC for cushioned cabin balcony lounger. IMG_2461.m4v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #204 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Retreat views are the best. Now one knows why the cabanas around the main pool deck are so not worth the money. Splurge instead on a Retreat suite and the great service and food that goes with it. IMG_2462.m4v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #205 Share Posted November 26, 2022 One of the biggest complaints was the lack of shade on the Retreat sun deck. No more. IMG_2463.m4v 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #206 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Two levels of Retreat splendor. IMG_2464.m4v 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #207 Share Posted November 26, 2022 The other 1/2 of the Retreat Lounge` IMG_2466.MOV 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #208 Share Posted November 26, 2022 This young lady's job is to care for the live plants on board. We thought they were artificial until we saw her at work. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tyler414 Posted November 26, 2022 #209 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 minute ago, morpheusofthesea said: This young lady's job is to care for the live plants on board. We thought they were artificial until we saw her at work. All real. On Apex they told us the number of real plants. I don't recall the number, but my jaw dropped upon finding out. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedneckBob Posted November 26, 2022 #210 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said: These guys are from New Jersey, Long Island ,Chicago and Nebraska (that's what they told the audience) I think this group is completely different than the 11/13/22 sailing. Though they were called the Boyband, only opening song was from Four Seasons and all other songs from 1990’s Boyband. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #211 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Cypress Restaurant, also complimentary. IMG_2431.MOV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #212 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Tuscan Restaurant. From our understanding these four restaurants are all complimentary serving the same menu. Two on one deck and the other two just a short stair walk to the next deck. No need to wait in any lines at any one restaurant. Please correct me if I am mistaken. We had booked with our shoreside concierge a table for two in the Cosmopolitan Restaurant for the entire cruise as we much preferred the menu and desserts there than the Luminae. However once on board we had a talk with the Maitre 'D Pete (petra) and he assured us we could get the same things in the Luminae every night. We tipped him in advance when we heard this and will tip him again tonight for a wonderful time. IMG_2429.MOV Edited November 26, 2022 by morpheusofthesea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #213 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Cosmopolitan Restaurant. IMG_2430.MOV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #214 Share Posted November 26, 2022 The Atrium IMG_2432.MOV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #215 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Le Grand Bistro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #216 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Our favorite place on any Celebrity cruise ships. Cafe Al Bacio. We are totally disappointed in the bizarre offerings on the Luminae dessert menu (aside from the traditional apple pie (tart), chocolate cake, cheese cake and creme brulee) that we find solace and refuge here on a multi daily basis. IMG_2434.MOV 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #217 Share Posted November 26, 2022 World Class Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #218 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hallway into Eden. Supposed to give one the feeling of traveling through the asteroid belt. IMG_2437.MOV 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #219 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Breakfast and lunch at Eden. IMG_2441.MOV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted November 26, 2022 #220 Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, RedneckBob said: I think this group is completely different than the 11/13/22 sailing. Though they were called the Boyband, only opening song was from Four Seasons and all other songs from 1990’s Boyband. That's the group who I was referring to when I mentioned seeing them both on the Summit and Apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokpot Posted November 26, 2022 #221 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, morpheusofthesea said: Our favorite place on any Celebrity cruise ships. Cafe Al Bacio. We are totally disappointed in the bizarre offerings on the Luminae dessert menu (aside from the traditional apple pie (tart), chocolate cake, cheese cake and creme brulee) that we find solace and refuge here on a multi daily basis. IMG_2434.MOV What's nice and different about the Cafe on Beyond vs the other E Class ships is the wider array of seating. The various tables are a great addition and we're very popular seating choices on our cruise. Having a table with electrical outlets was a great idea for those wanting to use their laptops for various reasons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #222 Share Posted November 26, 2022 57 minutes ago, kwokpot said: Having a table with electrical outlets was a great idea for those wanting to use their laptops for various reasons. I would rather there be no electrical outlets in or around Cafe al Bacio. It should not be like Star Bucks, everybody sitting around playing on their computers and phones taking up valuable eating space for someone like me who just needs a chair and table to eat all those delicious treats. I do not wish to bag them and go. I wish to eat and go. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #223 Share Posted November 26, 2022 22 hours ago, jelayne said: Is Captain Dimitrios still on board? He and his officers went to Cafe al Bacio every sea day morning around 11 to talk to guests. You are right as usual. The Captain came on the PA system at 10:30 am and announced he will be at Cafe al Bacio at 11 am today, sea day. We did not go, we try to avoid crowds whenever possible and still carry masks when unavoidable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #224 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I tried something new and delicious (for me) at Cafe al Bacio and now wish I was going B2B on this ship. It is probably familiar to everyone else on the planet, but my DW treats me like a parent that never introduces a newborn to sweets. Celebrity to me is like going to grandma and grandpa's and finally having a whole new world opened up to me. They are called 'financiers'. I just asked for one to try and the young lady gave me two along with a piece of black forest cake and a cherry tart. Well these financiers are a soft cookie square cake like pancakes or waffles with the syrup already mixed in. Heaven in a cookie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare morpheusofthesea Posted November 26, 2022 Author #225 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I guess there are many parents on board just like my DW, that have not introduced their kids to this self serve soft ice cream machine. It is fully loaded and the cones on the right side dispenser is indication it is ready to go. It is 1 pm and the height of the lunch hour at the Mast Grill outside the Solarium starboard side and I have never seen a line form. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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