"Live" Enchanted Princess, 26 Days, Nov 12th to Dec 8th, Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale (+ Madrid Pre-Cruise)

[LACruiser88]

16 minutes ago, Yehootu said:

Nice, a sofa that doesn't look broken down. Guess that's the advantage of being on a newer ship. On the Regal on our last cruise, I found most of the welds broken on one section of the sofa, and those were fixes. Room steward used zip ties to "try" and fix it. 

It is nice to have a newer couch.  On our last few cruises they were in bad shape and extremely uncomfortable.

[Pepes Pal]

Look what I just passed on my way for some last minute shopping!!  More excited passengers ready to have their Thanksgiving turkey in Mexico!

Bon Voyage to all. 
Judy

 

 

[LACruiser88]

@Ombud Laundry Update:  Our second bag of laundry was just returned after 36 hours.

[LACruiser88]

Extra dishes tonight were Lobster Ravioli and Baked Halibut.

 

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

 

 

[fannym123]

1 hour ago, LACruiser88 said:

Extra dishes tonight were Lobster Ravioli and Baked Halibut.

 

 

 

 

NICE!!! How did you get extra dishes that were not on the menu? What's the tips? :) They sounded yummy 😋

[LACruiser88]

7 hours ago, fannym123 said:

NICE!!! How did you get extra dishes that were not on the menu? What's the tips? 🙂 They sounded yummy 😋

The extra dishes are only being offered in the Reserve Collection Dining Room, formerly known as Club Class.

[LACruiser88]

We have arrived in Corfu!

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

We are now arriving a day earlier in Messina.  I think this is a make-up for missing Kotor? 🤷‍♂️

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

This morning I had the Brioche French Toast with Apple Compote.  I have avoided this dish for several years for the obvious reason, CALORIES!  But, OMG it was soooo good!

 

Now to the fitness center!  🤪

 

 

[shellbeachjim]

On 11/18/2023 at 4:02 PM, LACruiser88 said:

We would love to meet you.  We will be up there every sea day, will also be there tomorrow.  As long as it isn't as cold as today!  😶‍🌫️

 

We didn’t make it up today - our excursion ran long and my DW almost missed her spa appointment. 

[LACruiser88]

32 minutes ago, shellbeachjim said:

We didn’t make it up today - our excursion ran long and my DW almost missed her spa appointment. 

You didn’t miss much.  It started out ok and then the breeze started at around noon.  It was too cold for us.  We will try again mañana.

[LACruiser88]

The extra dishes tonight in the Reserve Collection Dining Room were a Burrata Salad with Shaved Prosciutto and Shrimp fra Diavolo with White Rice.  I had the Shrimp Diavolo and it was really good!

 

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

 

 

 

[shellbeachjim]

2 hours ago, LACruiser88 said:

The extra dishes tonight in the Reserve Collection Dining Room were a Burrata Salad with Shaved Prosciutto and Shrimp fra Diavolo with White Rice.  I had the Shrimp Diavolo and it was really good!

 

 

 

 

Avoid the chili rellenos - somehow Princess has no clue on Mexican food. A few years ago (pre-pandemic) I had the huevos rancheros for breakfast and it was built backwards. The tortilla was on the top, not the bottom. Weird, just weird. 

[LACruiser88]

We are back in our "Happy Place."  It is much warmer today and a bit breezy.

 

 

 

[shellbeachjim]

18 minutes ago, LACruiser88 said:

We are back in our "Happy Place."  It is much warmer today and a bit breezy.

 

 

 

If I knew you were taking my picture I would have turned around and waved!

[MissP22]

On 11/17/2023 at 12:22 PM, Ombud said:

Please share your date& pictures so we have an idea of what it's like. 

Posts 212 & 213 says it all.

[LACruiser88]

1 hour ago, shellbeachjim said:

If I knew you were taking my picture I would have turned around and waved!

So funny!  Unbeknownst to us, @shellbeachjim was sitting right in front of us.  We have now met!  🤣

 

My favorite salad from the Sanctuary menu...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 20, 2023 by LACruiser88

[LACruiser88]

Our approach to Messina, Sicily.

 

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

Messina!!!  Gangways were opened at 3:15 and it's all onboard by midnight.  We are staying onboard tonight.  Saving ourselves for mañana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

Dinner tonight was amazing!  The extra dishes in the Reserve Collection Dining Room were a

Sliced Baked Salmon Salad with Caviar and a chicken entree (we can't remember what is was? 🤷‍♂️)

 

We both had the Salmon Salad and the Seared Mustard-Crusted Tuna.  They were both outstanding!

 

The Tuna

 

 

 

[LACruiser88]

 

 

[LACruiser88]

Tonight we found out that the Island Princess will be alongside us in Messina.  This is an itinerary change for them due to Israel port cancelations.

 

 

 

 

Edited November 20, 2023 by LACruiser88

[memoak]

On 11/18/2023 at 11:44 PM, LACruiser88 said:

This morning I had the Brioche French Toast with Apple Compote.  I have avoided this dish for several years for the obvious reason, CALORIES!  But, OMG it was soooo good!

 

Now to the fitness center!  🤪

 

 

Alll it needs is a side of sausage