Live From Celebrity Constellation 3/11-3/23

[jam19872016]

I managed to skip breakfast not that it helped yesterday. Too many sweets I guess.

 

Lunch starts in five minutes. I also heard they do tea time at the buffet so we will check that out later although it is not listed anywhere so not sure if that is accurate. 

[jam19872016]

My mom has pulled ahead with four ducks. Claims to have found two more but had people ask her for them and gave them away.

 

I've got to start looking better.

[jam19872016]

Short line for lunch since we all showed up at the same time

 

 

 

The menu.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Atlantic salmon. 

 

 

Blueberry soup for my mom.

 

Edited March 20 by jam19872016

[Salt Lifer]

1 hour ago, jam19872016 said:

 😊👌

What is your mom's opinion of the blueberry soup?

[broberts]

48 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I managed to skip breakfast not that it helped yesterday.

 

I find that skipping meals is counter productive. My best weight control is when I eat at regular times.

[jam19872016]

A little salty for my taste but still a nice flavor. A little more dill I think could have cut down the saltiness

 

We are at our usual dinner table but different wait team and it's going kind of slow for lunch service.

 

Liver for my mom 🤢

 

 

Pad Tai and tuna melt for me. 

 

 

[kiwichick62]

Al Bacio will be forever known to me as Al Bacon.  I am sure to confuse DH when I tell him I want to go to Al Bacon for a coffee.  

 

How was the Pad Thai?

 

[jam19872016]

Key lime pie.

 

[jam19872016]

25 minutes ago, Salt Lifer said:

What is your mom's opinion of the blueberry soup?

She enjoyed it. She said it was not too sweet which we both thought with cream and port wine it would be.

 

She did not care for her liver, she said it was overcooked to the point of being ruined. She did not eat it.

[jam19872016]

23 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

I find that skipping meals is counter productive. My best weight control is when I eat at regular times.

I have trouble with portion control so for me the best option is to not eat when possible and I am not a big breakfast person anyway. 

[doghog]

10 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Key lime pie.

I hope it tasted better than it looks. I've never seen a key lime pie look like that. 

[jam19872016]

 

I keep explaining to my mom she needs to say for here, not to go because they shove it in a bag otherwise.

 

How is this for messy plating. 

 

[bluewater1298]

1 minute ago, jam19872016 said:

 

I keep explaining to my mom she needs to say for here, not to go because they shove it in a bag otherwise.

Thanks!! I'm drooling 🤤🫠

[jam19872016]

23 minutes ago, kiwichick62 said:

Al Bacio will be forever known to me as Al Bacon.  I am sure to confuse DH when I tell him I want to go to Al Bacon for a coffee.  

 

How was the Pad Thai?

 

The pad Thai was good but not extremely flavorful like I remember. It bordered on bland but the shrimp gave it a nice flavor. The noodles were cooked better today, but just barely. Fine for me as I like slightly overcooked pasta but it was almost mushy again.

 

The tuna was very good and somehow I even enjoyed the fries today.

[Salt Lifer]

Okay, I typically eat a lightish lunch in the buffet and grab dessert there, then hit up Al Bacon later in the day for an afternoon chocolate tortes snack.  The buffet desserts are never all that great, with the exceptions being chocolate mousse and cannoli when they appear. 

 

My new plan for my upcoming cruise in April is to head directly to Al Bacon for dessert and ignore the buffet desserts.  Better use of my calories that way. Plus, on the Ascent it is quite a hike from the buffet to Al Bacon, so "exercise!"

[bluewater1298]

6 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

How is this for messy plating. 

 

Not so appealing now

[Salt Lifer]

Just now, bluewater1298 said:

Not so appealing now

Speak for yourself, I'd eat it! 😁

[jam19872016]

12 minutes ago, doghog said:

I hope it tasted better than it looks. I've never seen a key lime pie look like that. 

It was quite sad looking. Taste wise it was one of the better key lime pies I've eaten and I am a huge key lime pie fan. Up there with pies at specialty restaurants, just a tiny mini slice. I could have used more.

 

The dessert from al Bacon was the first dud so far, I tried the gluten free cake and well, thank goodness I can live a gluten full lifestyle. 

[jam19872016]

3 minutes ago, Salt Lifer said:

Okay, I typically eat a lightish lunch in the buffet and grab dessert there, then hit up Al Bacon later in the day for an afternoon chocolate tortes snack.  The buffet desserts are never all that great, with the exceptions being chocolate mousse and cannoli when they appear. 

 

My new plan for my upcoming cruise in April is to head directly to Al Bacon for dessert and ignore the buffet desserts.  Better use of my calories that way. Plus, on the Ascent it is quite a hike from the buffet to Al Bacon, so "exercise!"

That is a good plan. I have given up on the buffet too. Usually the only thing I've enjoyed there is the ice cream and the bread pudding. On Reflection, the bread pudding was ice cold. I tried the mousse, that was very good I will have to be on the lookout for a cannoli.

 

 

[jam19872016]

6 minutes ago, bluewater1298 said:

Not so appealing now

 

5 minutes ago, Salt Lifer said:

Speak for yourself, I'd eat it! 😁

I'm left with a half eaten mess on my table. I'd throw it in the trash but then I would have a dirty spoon sitting on the counter. Maybe I will put a tissue down.

 

More likely, I'll just take the whole mess back to a table somewhere.

[bluewater1298]

2 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

I'm left with a half eaten mess on my table. I'd throw it in the trash but then I would have a dirty spoon sitting on the counter. Maybe I will put a tissue down

Glad you didn't waste calories on something you didn't like. Not a fan of most gluten free stuff. You should treat yourself to a tart now. 

[jam19872016]

5 minutes ago, bluewater1298 said:

Glad you didn't waste calories on something you didn't like. Not a fan of most gluten free stuff. You should treat yourself to a tart now. 

Not sure how many calories I really saved. I ate all the frosting and just left the cake 😆. 

 

We are going to check out tea time so no tarts for us. I don't think it's going to be much but my mom really wants to check it out.

[jam19872016]

Hearing some clanking outside the window. Figured it was more pre drydock work going on.

 

Next thing I know, they are washing the window.

 

 

[jam19872016]

Gonna head to the gym now to work off some of my lunch before we check out the tea time spread.