LAFFNVEGAS Live from the Koningsdam California Pacific Coastal 11/03/2023

[lazey1]

29 minutes ago, AV8rix said:

Jane, are you staying on after the Thanksgiving cruise?   I will be boarding on the one immediately following, on Nov 25.  I missed meeting you on Volendam earlier this year when Sharon @Sharon in AZ and I were on the Panama Canal cruise and you boarded on the San Diego segment.

 

Sorry, Lisa @LAFFNVEGAS, I don't mean to hijack your thread.

No, this is a 1 week only for me. Hopefully we will meet someday. Hijack over, Lisa.

 

[jthek]

Where are Regina and the red tickets?

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I will get back on line later tonight to update but I wanted to play “What would order for Dinner tonight?”

We are in Tamarind with a great view of the aft while we sail away.

We have just ordered and have our glass of wine.

 

[SUESEABE]

Looking forward to follow along. Bon voyage!

[SUESEABE]

Cucumber Mojito

Pot stickers

Coconut chicken

Eggplant

Crab fried rice

House sorbets

[BetsyS.]

I'll have a glass (or 2) of Pinot Grigio

Shrimp tempura

Sweet and sour vegetable tempura

Crab fried rice 

Cheesecake and tea

          Thanks for sharing the menu! 😊

[GTVCRUISER]

I watched you guys leaving San Diego today 🙂  Bon Voyage 

[Cruise Suzy]

Sprite Zero

Tom Kha Kai

Sweet & Sour Vegetable Tempura

Dungeness Crab Fried Rice

Mango Posset

[kplady]

Start with a glass of Moscato

Shrimp Tempura

Lobster

Crab fried rice

Fruit

 

YUM!! (much better than my leftovers tonight!!)'

Laura

[0106]

Tamarind is a great way to start the cruise and avoid the 1st night chaos in the MDR.  Since you only get 2 shrimp and 2 scallops, I’ll have both to start please. Szechwan shrimp will be my main even though it’s really not spicy.  Dungeness crab will be my side although I’ve never found any crab in it.  For dessert I’ll have my own selection of mango, mandarin and passion fruit sorbet because I really don’t like the choices in their selection of sorbets.

 

Enjoy your cruise @LAFFNVEGAS

Edited November 5, 2023 by 0106

[dobiemom]

Wasabi cocktail, Chinese 5 spice baby back ribs, crispy duck, mango posset. 

[LAFFNVEGAS]

6 hours ago, boze9999 said:

Would love to know @LAFFNVEGAS who is who: Captain, Hotel Director, Cellar Master, PG & Tamarind M'd/Manager, Piano Bar Players.....we're on in two weeks!

Do not know Manager of PG and Tamarind yet 

but below is the Officers. I thought The Daily would list who is in the Piano Bar but no such luck.

 

 

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Ok for what we had. We each had a couple of glasses of Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, then I had the Shrimp and Lobster Pot Stickers, Tom had the tempura Shrimp and Chinese 5 Spice baby back Ribs, because Thanks Marcia Crafts 😊 then we both had the Wasabi Encrusted Filet mine as described and Tom’s No Wasabi Encrusted 😂, then Tom skipped dessert and I had the Yusu Cheesecake. 
We had an amazing server Aurora who remembers us frequently m Oosterdam and Westerdam. She worked in the Pinnacle Grill for many years.
 

[tiller]

Eating at Tamarind on our cruise, so love seeing photos. 

[SusieKIslandGirl]

I think I’d try the Far East Legacy, 5 spiced ribs, chicken curry (would they add onion rings to that?) and sorbet. Yum! Have a great cruise!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

It is definitely going to be an early night since we have been up since 3 am. Been a very good day. Everything went smoothly from flight, check in and getting on board. 
since we booked last minute we were Waitlisted for Early Dining Table for two. When we got on board we still had Open Dining but we were able to get Fixed with table for two. So the rest of the week for dining will work out well.

Our stateroom is toward the aft on deck 4 with the extended larger balconies. They definitely feel smaller than the regular balcony cabins on the Vista Class. But the larger balcony makes up for the smaller space. Just wish there was more closet for hanging up clothes for two people.

Earlier today we went to the Exclusive Reception Cocktail Party for Mariners, the invitation stated 3,4 and 5 star Mariners but the turnout out was do big they had to turn away 3 star Mariners and told us just 4 and 5. 
I do have some sad news it appears at least here on the Koningsdam they no longer have the Peanut Butter Silk Pie for Embarkation Day 😰. The last time they served it was 28 days ago.

 

Well I think I have caught you up, I definitely cannot wait to get some sleep tonight. I am now been up 17 hours with probably just 3 hours of sleep.

Here are some pictures from earlier today.

Signing off from the Beautiful MS Koningsdam 

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Getting frustrated my pics will not upload. 
yet internet seems ok thinking too many mb on the basic internet package.

I will try fewer photos, that did not do it.

I may upgrade tomorrow to the better WiFi that or it is CC, because before  I was on ship wifi had the same problem In San Diego, think it is CC not allow pics with more than 3mb

 

[Bemidji Ty]

Thanks so much for taking time on your vacation to do this.  We'll be on in two weeks.

 

Cheers

[LAFFNVEGAS]

1 hour ago, LAFFNVEGAS said:

Do not know Manager of PG and Tamarind yet 

but below is the Officers. I thought The Daily would list who is in the Piano Bar but no such luck.

 

 

The Assistant General Hotel Manager is Marion Keijer she is Married to Jack the Chief Engineer. Marion use to be Guest Relations Manager which is Supervisor of the Front desk. I have know Marion for many years.

[Loreto]

It all looks good, Lisa!  We will be on Dec. 5 for the Sea of Cortez, and looking forward to the Tamarind!

Karen

[erewhon]

@LAFFNVEGAS  Lisa, I appreciate you taking time to report on your cruise. thank you.

      Dinner: Villa Maria,

                  Tom Kha Kai

                   Lamb Chops

                   Fried Rice

                   Cheesecake.

 

Best wishes to you both for a fabulous cruise.

                 

[SanDiegian]

[cbr663]

Thanks Lisa for sharing your pics from Tamarind.  We have Tamarind booked for the first night of our upcoming cruise and after viewing your pics, we have decided we will cancel.  We booked it because we haven't been in a long time and was hoping to avoid the confusion that happens in CO on the first night.  We have decided we will take our chances with CO.

 

 

[travelnap]

I am late with my dinner selection, but I would like to try the following: 

The Satay Sampler

The 5 spice baby Back ribs

The Panang red curry chicken with the steamed Jasmine rice

The Yuzu cheesecake

[Bemidji Ty]

LaffnVegas, Can you tell me how strict they were with assigned boarding times?  Thanks.