Live From The Carnival Freedom: Crossing the Atlantic for a New Whale Tail

[jam19872016]

[jam19872016]

[jam19872016]

Today's cakes 

 

 

 

 

 

[Blackjackboss]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

I think it’s someone’s birthday 🧐🎂🎈🎁

[jam19872016]

2 minutes ago, Blackjackboss said:

I think it’s someone’s birthday 🧐🎂🎈🎁

By golly, you're right 

 

 

Thankfully my ship to the new world is more luxurious.

[techteach]

 

This is a new level of low. Is that supposed to be Eggs Benedict? Cut up hot dogs with potatoes? I remember my mom making that for dinner at the end of the month in the 60’s. I can’t imagine who thought it was a good idea to serve it on a cruise ship. I can’t figure out what is in the forefront of the picture.

[jam19872016]

My presentation skills still have some room for improvement. 

 

 

It was all yummy despite the mess 😋 

 

Dessert now 

 

[Blackjackboss]

33 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

By golly, you're right 

 

 

Thankfully my ship to the new world is more luxurious.

You are almost as old as him now

[jam19872016]

10 minutes ago, techteach said:

 

This is a new level of low. Is that supposed to be Eggs Benedict? Cut up hot dogs with potatoes? I remember my mom making that for dinner at the end of the month in the 60’s. I can’t imagine who thought it was a good idea to serve it on a cruise ship. I can’t figure out what is in the forefront of the picture.

The hot dogs were separate from the potatoes but I get your point. I've not found a cruise ship breakfast buffet I've enjoyed yet, Carnival's is just extra bad.

 

The item at the front is an arepa. It's the best thing on the plate. It comes from the Blue Iguana which is the best quick causual spot for breakfast if you don't want to do a sit down breakfast.

[jam19872016]

Still just a tad hungry so grabbed a chill dog

 

[jam19872016]

I wish they hadn't chopped up those hot dogs now. The ones they are serving now are different. I guess it's what they can source from Europe and it was honestly the worse hot dog I've ever eaten. 

[chryso]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

I wish they hadn't chopped up those hot dogs now. The ones they are serving now are different. I guess it's what they can source from Europe and it was honestly the worse hot dog I've ever eaten. 

That would be unexpected.  I found the food from Europe almost universally better than what we have in the US.

[jam19872016]

Just now, chryso said:

That would be unexpected.  I found the food from Europe almost universally better than what we have in the US.

I've heard beef is very different than what we have. This wasn't even a beef hot dog which I'm not sure of what Carnival usually serves is a real beef hot dog, but this was not what they usually source. 

[techteach]

On 10/28/2023 at 4:21 AM, jam19872016 said:

And of course there was cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

They Do make beautiful cakes. That last stir fry was a mess however.

[exlondoner]

28 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I wish they hadn't chopped up those hot dogs now. The ones they are serving now are different. I guess it's what they can source from Europe and it was honestly the worse hot dog I've ever eaten. 

BTW did you notice the pineapple upside down cake?

[Essiesmom]

2 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Weather getting yucky. Slightly misty but starting to turn into rain. I got 3 out of 4 miles in.

 

Seas aren't bad so far just a slight rock to remind us we are at sea without knocking us around.

 

Today's coffee is being enjoyed in Habana. The music is on but not unbearably loud like last cruise. I haven't figured out how to turn it off in this room, but as I said it's not too terribly loud.

 

Your quest on these sea days should be to scour all of the lounges on the ship to find the off switch for the music.  Then post the list as for all Conquest class…. EM

[jam19872016]

Had some downtime so wanted to get my last  mile in.

 

 

Guess I could try the gym.

[techteach]

Bacon with pepper is best when drawn out of a Bloody Mary and chased with a bite of celery.

[chryso]

17 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

BTW did you notice the pineapple upside down cake?

You seem to have become quite adept at spotting the pineapples.  Cruising any time soon? 😉

[techteach]

20 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

Got a shot from the roaming waiter.

 

And I see matching salt and pepper shakers in the back ground!

[exlondoner]

2 minutes ago, chryso said:

You seem to have become quite adept at spotting the pineapples.  Cruising any time soon? 😉

Only on Cunard - where I don’t think I’ve ever seen any sort of decoration on anybody’s door, except perhaps a few inches of tinsel at Christmas. 🙂

[NE John]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

The hot dogs were separate from the potatoes but I get your point. I've not found a cruise ship breakfast buffet I've enjoyed yet, Carnival's is just extra bad.

 

The item at the front is an arepa. It's the best thing on the plate. It comes from the Blue Iguana which is the best quick causual spot for breakfast if you don't want to do a sit down breakfast.

Just throw some ketchup on everything and you’re set!

[techteach]

I’ve spent the last 30 minutes catching up since Thursday. The cakes, for the most part, look really good. So, now I have to go prepare to bake a cake this afternoon. Love reading your posts @jam19872016 and I’m glad the food has improved. I wonder if they brought on new cooks in Las Palmas.

[jam19872016]

The ac in the gym has been fixed. 

 

They also have newer (I won't say new) machines.

[Petersonfcu]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

. I've not found a cruise ship breakfast buffet I've enjoyed yet, Carnival's is just extra bad.

This is so true.  The omelets are cooked in some kind of oil that is a total turnoff.  And what passes for eggs benedict sitting under a heat lamp?  Hard pass.  Soggy bacon and inedible scrambled eggs. Yuck.   HAL and Princess have a decent biscuit and gravy combo . . . but Carnival doesn't even have that on offer any more.  I am now reduced to eating fruit and cottage cheese at the breakfast buffet.  OK, the fruit is good and is good for me.  Sigh.