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

[jam19872016]

In line for the diamond lunch. 

 

[jam19872016]

Diamond lunch menu

 

[jam19872016]

Bloody Mary 

 

[jam19872016]

319 diamonds on board

 

No problems with drink service

 

[jam19872016]

Meat pies. 

 

[exlondoner]

5 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Meat pies. 

 

Well, they certainly look homemade. My mother could have got them more even than that. In fact, I might on a good day. 🙂 Do they taste good?

[jam19872016]

That was very good. Very hot and fresh and the sauce was enjoyable. 

 

One of the pieces of meat filling unfortunately had a vien or something in it and I couldn't finish it. The rest was fantastic. 

 

Bacon wrapped filet mignon. 

 

[jam19872016]

19 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Well, they certainly look homemade. My mother could have got them more even than that. In fact, I might on a good day. 🙂 Do they taste good?

They tasted very good. The one piece of meat had a vein in it rendering it inedible which was unfortunate because it was delicious. 

[jam19872016]

Parts of the filet got charred but besides that it was delicious. Steakhouse quality filet just needed a touch less time on the grill. 

 

For dessert I got the chocolate decadence. 

 

[jam19872016]

Omg I could eat 14 of those. Very good.

 

I'm off to the track for walk a mile with Andy.

 

[jam19872016]

The time he was on time I'm late

 

[exlondoner]

Interesting to see she has a proper wooden deck, unlike QE, but what is the black gunky stuff between the planking?

[jam19872016]

Got three miles in, will do one more later.

 

Braved the casino for a mango daiquiri. 

 

 

Caribbean sounds with shirvey

 

Weather has improved dramatically. 

Edited October 27, 2023 by jam19872016

[jam19872016]

17 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Interesting to see she has a proper wooden deck, unlike QE, but what is the black gunky stuff between the planking?

I'm not really sure. Some kind of sealant perhaps?

[jam19872016]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

The time he was on time I'm late

 

If you mean the large black spots in this one, it's just where the water has pooled from the light rain shower we had.

 

This is what it looks like with no water pooling.

 

 

 

 

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

If you mean the large black spots in this one, it's just where the water has pooled from the light rain shower we had.

 

This is what it looks like with no water pooling.

 

 

 

 

Yes, I realised the big black blob was water, but I thought the stuff between the planks might be something else. What did you think of the plastic prom deck on QE?

[chryso]

4 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

What did you think of the plastic prom deck on QE?

I didn't really notice that the deck was plastic on QE.  I did like not getting splinters.  

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

Yes, I realised the big black blob was water, but I thought the stuff between the planks might be something else. What did you think of the plastic prom deck on QE?

I didn't notice it at the time just because I didn't spend much time outside. I do prefer the wooden decks the classic ships have over the more modern ships.

 

Surprised QE wouldn't have the classical design.

[exlondoner]

Just now, chryso said:

I didn't really notice that the deck was plastic on QE.  I did like not getting splinters.  

I don’t pick up my feet very well when I walk, and my shoes tended to get stuck against the plastic more than with teak. Not something I can really blame Cunard for.

[exlondoner]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

I didn't notice it at the time just because I didn't spend much time outside. I do prefer the wooden decks the classic ships have over the more modern ships.

 

Surprised QE wouldn't have the classical design.

I think it was money saving, or perhaps rainforest saving.

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, exlondoner said:

I think it was money saving, or perhaps rainforest saving.

Money, its always money. There are plenty of environmentaly conscious things that cost money but somehow it is always the ones that save money that corporations seem to care about.

[exlondoner]

24 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Money, its always money. There are plenty of environmentaly conscious things that cost money but somehow it is always the ones that save money that corporations seem to care about.

Strange that. 🙂

[jam19872016]

Freedom is out of the fanny packs and doesn't have the new VIFP gift in yet. When I go for mine I may ask if they can take note of it and give me extra later. But then I don't know why I really care. I have so many fanny packs, and will have so many of the next gift. 

[chryso]

4 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

VIFP

What is the F for?

[jam19872016]

1 minute ago, chryso said:

What is the F for?

Fun. It's the name of their loyalty program.

Edited October 27, 2023 by jam19872016