Saint Greg's Regal Princess - Live - November 12, 2023

[LatinaInTexas]

15 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

If anyone wants to compare that chef’s table to the one I had on Carnival Magic, you can see that one here:

 

https://www.saintgregtravel.com/chefs-table-on-carnival-magic/

 

 

I think I like Carnivals better. Have only done one chef's table on the Celebration. It was a fantastic experience but I don't think I could do another. Too much food, a little too long.

[Saint Greg]

6 minutes ago, LatinaInTexas said:

I think I like Carnivals better. Have only done one chef's table on the Celebration. It was a fantastic experience but I don't think I could do another. Too much food, a little too long.

I think carnival had the overall experience. A more thorough galley tour. A break for a pastry demonstration. A

break for a magician. We met the entire team of chefs that worked on it.

 

Princess was fancier. Higher level of personnel running it. Carnival was a sous chef with an appearance from the exec. Princess had Individual photos instead of group. Multiple wines instead of one. Lobster instead of sea bass. But $40 more as well.

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Saint Greg

[Saint Greg]

Close up magic with Octavio bello

 

 

 

 

 

[Saint Greg]

This is a stupid venue it was packed 10’mins before the show. CD said she picked this location because of the cameras for close up Magic. They don’t have cameras in the larger venues? We saw the piano playing in the main lounge last night.

 

 

[Saint Greg]

This venue is too small for anything other than a Haiti hurricane recovery lecture.

 

[LatinaInTexas]

4 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I think carnival had the overall experience. A more thorough galley tour. A break for a pastry demonstration. A

break for a magician. We met the entire team of chefs that worked on it.

 

Princess was fancier. Higher level of personnel running it. Carnival was a sous chef with an appearance from the exec. Princess had Individual photos instead of group. Multiple wines instead of one. Lobster instead of sea bass. But $40 more as well.

 

It did look fancier, that's partly why I would prefer Carnival, looked a little stuffy lol. We had a family seated across from us with a funny not obnoxious drunk person that kept the table entertained all evening. Definitely would have preferred individual photos.

[Mary Ann 2]

13 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I think carnival had the overall experience. A more thorough galley tour. A break for a pastry demonstration. A

break for a magician. We met the entire team of chefs that worked on it.

 

Princess was fancier. Higher level of personnel running it. Carnival was a sous chef with an appearance from the exec. Princess had Individual photos instead of group. Multiple wines instead of one. Lobster instead of sea bass. But $40 more as well.

 

I'm very surprised that you didn't get individual or couple pictures as well as the group pic. We have always had both for the Chef's Table (we've been to 4 in the last 2 years). They used to have the first course and champagne in the galley before COVID. It didn't look like you did even though you had a galley tour (which has been added back in since we last went in May)?

[Dreamscaper]

40 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

This is a stupid venue it was packed 10’mins before the show. CD said she picked this location because of the cameras for close up Magic. They don’t have cameras in the larger venues? We saw the piano playing in the main lounge last night.

 

 

Strange - again, we saw him in the main theatre and yes they had the camera they projected on a large screen to follow his close up card trick.  The theatre was packed.  That little theatre is way too tiny!

[Saint Greg]

48 minutes ago, Mary Ann 2 said:

I'm very surprised that you didn't get individual or couple pictures as well as the group pic. We have always had both for the Chef's Table (we've been to 4 in the last 2 years). They used to have the first course and champagne in the galley before COVID. It didn't look like you did even though you had a galley tour (which has been added back in since we last went in May)?

i enjoyed the non-group. I took my solo picture and avoided the awkward situation I had on magic when they wanted me in a group photo everyone would get and I had to tell them I couldn’t take a photo because it was against my religion. It was a bigger deal than I thought. They really did not like it.

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Saint Greg

[Saint Greg]

As you may have noticed I haven’t eaten lunch. With today’s rare situation I’ve been keeping that last casual in my backpocket knowing fredos would be open all day. 
 

im having an extremely late lunch and I’ll have a late dinner as well.

 

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[Saint Greg]

I’m going to take from my stash cause I’m getting low on drinks and if time permits a May want to have a few with my crooner friends later.

 

[Saint Greg]

Basketball fans rejoice!

 

Nevermind. I do appreciate carnival having the espn channels after NCL and Princess.

 

 

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[icft]

10 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

i enjoyed the non-group. I took my solo picture and avoided the awkward situation I had on magic when they wanted me in a group photo everyone would get and I had to tell them I couldn’t take a photo because it was against my religion. It was a bigger deal than I thought. They really did not like it.

 

My wife and one of my sons are adamant about not having their pictures taken.

 

When we cruise what always works with the photographers when I am with my wife is saying, "No, I can't chance my wife seeing us."

 

 

[Saint Greg]

Antipasto. Very good.

 

[Saint Greg]

I can hear the steel drum in the atrium. Not the typical Caribbean song I’m used to.

 

There ain’t nothing short of dying

thats half as lonely as the sound

of these sleepy city sidewalks

And Sunday morning coming down

 

[Saint Greg]

Calzone

 

[Saint Greg]

That’s good

 

 

[Saint Greg]

My favorite lunch this week.

 

[Saint Greg]

If I could do it again I would get this twice. The pizza was good. But..my opinion. The crust. The sauce. It’s the same as they have on lido. Different toppings, more toppings, but the same.

 

[Crown Cruiser]

3 hours ago, icft said:

The cruise line that first offers muffalettas will hit a home run.

I had a muffaletta for lunch in the dining room on Royal Princess.  It was delicious 

[Saint Greg]

And when their lido pizza is fresh, I like it better than carnival or NCl. The problem is they make large pizzas and if you want it at an off peak time, they serve old pizza.

 

[Saint Greg]

I can see why this is not included. I would eat this every day for lunch 

[Saint Greg]

You’ve got the lasagna cheese on the left and the mozzarella on the right.

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Saint Greg