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

[exlondoner]

What is Carnival Tower?

[jam19872016]

[jam19872016]

 

[jam19872016]

5 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

I think it is the competitive element I dislike. When I was a teacher, I spent a lot of emotional capital sorting out the very few children in the year who did less well than they had hoped in their exams. Hence, I spend all my time worrying about the losers, which banishes any possible enjoyment.

I just like food (really) and watching the things people can come up with.

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

What is Carnival Tower?

If I'm not mistaken it's life size Jenga but Carnival is no longer partnered with Hasbro so couldn't say Jenga.

[exlondoner]

7 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I just like food (really) and watching the things people can come up with.

If I'm not mistaken it's life size Jenga but Carnival is no longer partnered with Hasbro so couldn't say Jenga.

That is a relief. I was worrying that it might be another double meaning that had passed me by. 🙂

[jam19872016]

Spanish menu for MDR lunch today.

 

[jam19872016]

Croquettes 

 

[NE John]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

g it. Almost like they use brown sugar in it maybe? 

Cinnamon?  Cincinnati style chili has cinnamon. 

[jam19872016]

Those were good and whatever was in that little dish gave them a little kick of heat. Tasty. 

 

Pincho de tortilla with pisto.

 

 

My mom got  mojo pork and sweet plantain.

 

[jam19872016]

7 minutes ago, NE John said:

Cinnamon?  Cincinnati style chili has cinnamon. 

It's hard to identify but I don't think so. Cinnamon is not sweet unless you add sugar. I'll get it again at some point  sure so I'll see if my brain registers the flavor as Cinnamon. 

[jam19872016]

I couldn't remember if I liked that I just remembered it was not authentic to the pictures Google showed me when I looked it up.

 

I remembered once it arrived. Love it. Very nice flavors, great onion rings with a generous proportion of bread to onion. It was also served piping hot which is icing on the cake to a great dish.

 

For dessert I got the Bosque burnt cheesecake. 

 

[NE John]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

g it. Almost like they use brown sugar in it maybe? 

Cinnamon?  Cincinnati style chili has cinnamon. 

[jam19872016]

2 minutes ago, NE John said:

Cinnamon?  Cincinnati style chili has cinnamon. 

I'm having déjà vu.

[NE John]

4 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I'm having déjà vu.

This site is quirky sometimes…or just maybe I’m the quirky one??

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, NE John said:

This site is quirky sometimes…or just maybe I’m the quirky one??

It's definitely quirky 🤪. 

[jam19872016]

Coffee line was manageable. 

 

 

It's getting ugly outside so I took a motion pill.

[chryso]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

I think it is the competitive element I dislike. 

I feel that way about American versions of competitive baking shows but the GBBO is different.  It is a very friendly competition and they will even help each other out.  It is one of my favourite* shows.

 

(* note British spelling)

[jam19872016]

@exlondoner

 

Yes, it's jenga.

 

[jam19872016]

4 hours ago, BigDog46202 said:

Can you let me know if they have ice cream cones? We will be on Pride for crossing on Saturday. Take all the bad weather with you please! LOL!!

Confirmed.

 

 

[jam19872016]

@MeganGC1983

 

Deck 9

 

 

Deck 8

 

 

Deck 7 looks good, but SRO.

 

Deck 6 also good and had washers available. 

 

Didn't check the rest, but it's safe to assume these are the only two working. 

 

They were not all working before the dry dock either. Thankfully I did not need to know which ones.

 

I sent off all my dress pants for washing not thinking about needing them for tonight. Hope I get them back in time for dinner or I will be out of compliance 🤪

 

 

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

@MeganGC1983

 

Deck 9

 

 

Deck 8

 

 

Deck 7 looks good, but SRO.

 

Deck 6 also good and had washers available. 

 

Didn't check the rest, but it's safe to assume these are the only two working. 

 

They were not all working before the dry dock either. Thankfully I did not need to know which ones.

 

I sent off all my dress pants for washing not thinking about needing them for tonight. Hope I get them back in time for dinner or I will be out of compliance 🤪

 

 

Carnival has a dress code?

[chryso]

Yes, you can't be naked in the dining room.  

[exlondoner]

2 minutes ago, chryso said:

Yes, you can't be naked in the dining room.  

But Jam says the food is rarely piping hot, so it might not matter too much.

[jam19872016]

It's warmed up some but the wind is still extreme and seas getting chopper.

 

 

Mountains in the distance. 

 

 

 

[jam19872016]

5 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Carnival has a dress code?

Yes, it's just not enforced 😂 

 

3 minutes ago, chryso said:

Yes, you can't be naked in the dining room.  

Even on the Bare Essentials cruises you are required to be dressed in the dining room.

 

According to a friend.