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

[terrydtx]

On 11/5/2023 at 2:16 PM, LAFFNVEGAS said:

We actually walked through there at that time but  hav to admit I kind of forgot. Although I think you may have been I. Our section for boarding. I found Terry because he had said in roll call what his shirt would be. 

We walked by and there were a group doing some kind of activity so i just moved on. Sorry I didnt get to meet everyone from our RC. But we did get to meet you and Tom.

[terrydtx]

4 hours ago, oaktreerb said:

When we booked this cruise Ensenada was our last stop, as typical for a Pacific Coast cruise out of San Diego.  I am curious about why they made the change.  There were already 2 ships ported in Ensenada so we were last ship in after dark!  What a mess this turned out to be for both time in port and immigration!

 

We scheduled a San Francisco excursion for 10 a.m. which was changed to 9 a.m. with a meet time of 8:30 so we will have to do room service for breakfast.  At least we may be among the first through immigration.  I was told that the excursion time was changed to 9-12 by the vendor.

 

It sound like you were able to make a great plan for dinner in the MDR.  Club Orange has had lines at the door before opening and fills up quickly with the two large tables for 6 at the front used for sharing.  People who come later may have to wait for a table to clear.

 

 

 

 

We got to CO at 6:30 Saturday night and had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. 

[tiller]

I assume that on the Thanksgiving cruise, where the last port is Ensenada before we return to San Diego, there isn't any of this immigration hassle until we actually disembark? Or at least anything would be on the ship itself. 

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Monday Dressy night on Holland America Line Koningsdam 
What would order for dinner this evening ?
 

[dobiemom]

Southern Belle (in a souvenir glass), jumbo shrimp cocktail, rack of laaaamb. Waiting for the dessert menu. 

[Cruise Suzy]

crab & artichoke dip

glazed filet w/o shrimp unless DH wants it

[BetsyS.]

I'll have the Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay (in a souvenir glass)

Mixed green salad

Sole 

        Thank you! 😊

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Sorry missed the desserts in the picture 

 

[BetsyS.]

For dessert, I'll have the chocolate cake. It sounds delicious! A cup of tea to go with it.

Thank you! This is fun!

[SusieKIslandGirl]

Southern Belle for something different

Jumbo shrimp

Filet

Dutch Apple Pie, extra ice cream

Thanks!

[Cruise Suzy]

56 minutes ago, Cruise Suzy said:

crab & artichoke dip

glazed filet w/o shrimp unless DH wants it

 

adding the Dutch apple pie a la mode

[Huskerchick]

It all looks very tasty. 

Jumbo shrimp cocktail 

Mixed Green Salad

Lamb

Warm flourless chocolate cake

Pinot Nior 

Please and thank you 😉

 

 

[tiller]

Dutch 150

Duckling

Tomato-potato soup

Rack of lamb

Apple pie

[oaktreerb]

2 hours ago, tiller said:

I assume that on the Thanksgiving cruise, where the last port is Ensenada before we return to San Diego, there isn't any of this immigration hassle until we actually disembark? Or at least anything would be on the ship itself. 

yes, no problem going through customs when disembarking in SD.  After Hawaii in February we sailed from Ensenada to San Diego, walked off the ship and with facial recognition immigration didn’t even ask to see our passport.   They just said “Welcome Home”.  Easy.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Ok to let you know what we had. To be honest Tom was not that hungry because he went to the Lido for lunch twice, one with just himself and later with me.
Actually I am fighting a cold I am feeling better tonight but I slept for a few hours after breakfast 
So by the time we had early dining neither of us were very hungry 
Tom skipped starter and I had the jumbo shrimp cocktail, then we both had the filet and shrimp newburg. For dessert neither of us cared for the options so I asked what sorbets they had. Not on the menu but we had watermelon sorbet.

[BetsyS.]

I hope your cold will be gone soon. I agree - you can always get things 

that are not on the menu - like fruit crisps, creme brulee and a 

vegetable you want.  The waiters are very glad to fill a request. 😊

[erewhon]

Dinner:   Tomato Soup

              Sole

              Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake.

[albingirl]

Mixed green salad and sole. Pinot noir and no desert. Fabulous dining experience.

[SanDiegian]

Thanks for setting the table for us all. I love the Royal Delft Blue Plates with the HAL logo. And I just hate every time I bring home from my cruise  something unwanted… a cold. 

[SanDiegian]

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Tom went out to the bow at 6:15  since they opened it for viewing. I stay in bed till a little later and got up to get these photos of coming into San Francisco and going under the Golden Gate Bridge .

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I have a nice video of going under the GG Bridge and the ships horn blowing but not sure it will upload, it took forever on FB.

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Having a hard time video, sorry 😞

[SanDiegian]

What a travel moment. What a memory. And no fog. I see the color indicating smoke in the air. 

[LAFFNVEGAS]

19 minutes ago, SanDiegian said:

What a travel moment. What a memory. And no fog. I see the color indicating smoke in the air. 

It was the same Nov 12, 2018 when we were on the Ruby Princess it was.extremely orange from the wild fire and the smell of smoke was strong.