Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #301 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Dessert! Mark tried the strawberry angel food cake. He didn’t care for it. He called it “too wet.” Blech. I had the chocolate cake and added a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is what I order when nothing else sounds good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #302 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Watched the sun set from our table in the MDR. Nice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #303 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Stopped in the martini lounge again after dinner. Mark started with the 25th anniversary martini once more and I decided to try the candied appletini. This was so sweet. 😩 Won’t get that one again. Second round was a peartini and a tropitini. Both pretty good, but the pear was slightly better. (The tropitini made me think of a watered down Piña Colada.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #304 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Celebrity Today - Day 2 - Catalina Island 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #305 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Spa special for Day 2 Photo package specials. It seems like this used to cost more. Am I remembering wrong? $50 for digital copies of all your photos sounds reasonable for someone who enjoys taking lots of photos with the ship’s photographers. And I think many people probably know this, but you can order free drinks in the casino as long as you are playing. It’s a somewhat limited menu, but thought I’d post a reminder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balisong187 Posted April 23, 2023 #306 Share Posted April 23, 2023 15 hours ago, aring75 said: Im not sure and I will try to remember to ask. But we talked to several people who were forced to park in the extended parking areas because the main parking was full. I’ll see if I can find out. We parked sorta far out, but before sailaway we could see our car in the parking lot and there were a ton of empty spots that weren't there when we were parking. Either way, loving how uncrowded it feels on this ship! Os that typical for this class of X ship? Had dinner in the main dining room, it was pretty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balisong187 Posted April 23, 2023 #307 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Sorry, previous post was the food at Sushi on 5 for lunch yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #308 Share Posted April 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, balisong187 said: Mmmm…think I might try the ramen next time. Looks yummy. Is that the pork ramen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #309 Share Posted April 23, 2023 The ship is anchored at Catalina Island today. (My phone keeps trying to autocorrect Catalina Island to Catastrophe Island. Is there anything I need to know??) It was a little hazy as the low lying clouds were burning off this morning. Sorry that it showed up in some of the pictures. This was a great stop. Remember that it is a tender port though. You’ll have to be able to navigate around 10 stairs to get to the tender boat. And then be able to step in and out from the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #310 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Came ashore around 10:30 am. Skipped breakfast so we could do an early lunch. Already quite a few people at that time (tender operations started around 8:30-8:45, I think). Luau Larry’s is right on the main walkway along the water. It opens at 11:00 am and has a fun and very lively atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #311 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Started off with a citrus margarita for me and some kind of banana-berry rum drink for Mark. Had to get the chips, salsa, and guac. I can eat this stuff until I. Hate. Myself. Waterfront restaurant. Ocean-view. Boozy drinks and chips and guac. Heaven looks something like this. Pretty sure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #312 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Mark got the club sandwich. It looked really good. I had the popcorn shrimp appetizer. A little small but just enough. Remember what I said about those chips? Yeah, I think Mark had three. Maybe four. Had a great waterfront / people watching view. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balisong187 Posted April 23, 2023 #313 Share Posted April 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, aring75 said: Mmmm…think I might try the ramen next time. Looks yummy. Is that the pork ramen? Yes it is, and among the better Ramen dishes I've had! When we go back we're gonna try that hot pot dish that looks really good too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #314 Share Posted April 23, 2023 The restaurant also has a bar area where you can just stop in for a drink. See all the people at the bar. You are required to wear a hat at the bar. If you are lacking, they will provide. 😆 They play fun 80s, 90s, 00s music the whole time. You know, the songs where you know all the words and can’t really help but sing along. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 23, 2023 #315 Share Posted April 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, aring75 said: Mark got the club sandwich. It looked really good. . . I had the popcorn shrimp appetizer. A little small but just enough. Both look delicious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #316 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Took a walk around town after lunch. You can hear the Catalina bell tower chime on every quarter hour from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Didn’t tour the casino this time. But this would be a fun place to return for another visit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 23, 2023 #317 Share Posted April 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, aring75 said: They play fun 80s, 90s, 00s music the whole time. You know, the songs where you know all the words and can’t really help but sing along. wait a minute — I thought that was 60’s and 70’s music? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balisong187 Posted April 23, 2023 #318 Share Posted April 23, 2023 We walked by that restaurant a bit ago. It looked pretty much full but that food looks fantastic! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #319 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Just now, DaKahuna said: wait a minute — I thought that was 60’s and 70’s music? Lol. Mark says you’re right and I don’t know what I’m talking about. 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balisong187 Posted April 23, 2023 #320 Share Posted April 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, aring75 said: Took a walk around town after lunch. You can hear the Catalina bell tower chime on every quarter hour from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Didn’t tour the casino this time. But this would be a fun place to return for another visit. We walked to the casino, and it was a very pleasant scenic walk. However the casino, actually a movie theater I guess, was closed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #321 Share Posted April 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, balisong187 said: We walked to the casino, and it was a very pleasant scenic walk. However the casino, actually a movie theater I guess, was closed! Well it’s good we didn’t go all the way over to find out it was closed. But I’m pretty sure after the lunch we had we could’ve used the extra walk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #322 Share Posted April 23, 2023 We are eating at Tuscan Grille again tonight. Didn’t they used to have lamb chops at Tuscan? Am I crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aring75 Posted April 23, 2023 Author #323 Share Posted April 23, 2023 And yes. Yes I am sitting here on my balcony looking at dinner menus while I’m still stuffed full from lunch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 23, 2023 #324 Share Posted April 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, aring75 said: And yes. Yes I am sitting here on my balcony looking at dinner menus while I’m still stuffed full from lunch. That just proved you are on a cruise. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted April 23, 2023 #325 Share Posted April 23, 2023 16 minutes ago, aring75 said: And yes. Yes I am sitting here on my balcony looking at dinner menus while I’m still stuffed full from lunch. That is the hardest part of cruising, preparing for the next meal. It is so stressful having to get dressed and making it to breakfast before they close It seems as if you finish one meal and it is time for another. Doesn’t give much time to do any drinking. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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