LIVE Norwaylady escape the winter on Equinox B2B 23.03-11.04.24

[Norwaylady]

Today’s plan is the b2b meeting at 09.00 

Hello? Why so early😜

I was actually sleeping and woke up by my alarm clock 07.45 to make sure I was awake and ready for the meeting😂😂😂

Mr on the other side was super awake😝

 

Breakfast at captains club today in Tuscan. 

[cruisetonowhere10]

2 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

Today’s plan is the b2b meeting at 09.00 

Hello? Why so early😜

I was actually sleeping and woke up by my alarm clock 07.45 to make sure I was awake and ready for the meeting😂😂😂

Mr on the other side was super awake😝

 

Breakfast at captains club today in Tuscan. 

That’s some serious hydration…. 🙂

[Norwaylady]

B2B meeting was in celebrity central 09.00. 

OMG🥶🥶🥶 why do it has to be a freezer inside🥶🥶🥶🤪 They could definitely turn up the temperature a little bit…. Should have put on my winter jacket and scarf 🧣

 

Back to the meeting. 

They stated by a raffle. 

-1 special dinner for 2

-All access tour for 2. 

 

No price for me🙃 

Document officer talked thru the process and answered questions from people. 

— Everyone has to fill out that health form and deliver it. Really? I asked can we use the app?  and he answered this was the policy on this ship, in paper.

Almost everyone had already filled it out and delivered it in on the meeting🥸

It’s the first time we had a paper for this since type 201x something😝 

 

They only offer lunch in the buffet  on turnaround day. Unless you have access via your stateroom to Concierge lunch in MDR or Laminae, suites. 

They did not welcome b2b to the mdr lunch.
I was actually surprised, since this has always been the case on our b2b. 

 

Shore excursion was present, told about the b2b tour and deadline for booking. 

They gave 20% off on the all-access tour on next cruise.

No other discounts. 

 

Specialty dining was present. 

They offered 30% off first night in all specialty restaurants on next cruise. No other discounts offered.

They told about the ultimate dining package and the lunches on sea days. 

 

Paperwork in the envelope: 

 

 

we have not decided yet if we go for a walk or stay onboard on turnaround. 

[Norwaylady]

After the meeting I headed back to the stateroom. 

Mr was working on the balcony while I attended the meeting. 

He has some things that need to be taken care of. And the balcony temperature was perfect for him now😎🤓

so he will spend a few more hours there today👍🏻

 

I called the 🐈‍⬛ cats & the Queen 🫅 She was petting them and they seemed happy. She was at our house, visiting the Italian 🇮🇹 mafia😂😂😂🥰 

they were eating Italian cakes and drinking espresso ☕️ 

 

I filled out the health declaration and I decided it was time for a walk out on the deck. 

So a good old staircase work out for starting up the body before a walk outside is a brilliant idea😎💪🏻

[DaKahuna]

11 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

we have not decided yet if we go for a walk or stay onboard on turnaround. 

 

 We have always opted to stay aboard.  Then again, all of our turn arounds have been in ports where we have spent time pre-cruise so really there has been nothing new for us to do.  

 

 When staying in the same cabin, we always tell our room steward to not go through a lot of trouble and we go back and relax in our room or in the lounge. 

 

[hcat]

4 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Today’s plan is the b2b meeting at 09.00 

Hello? Why so early😜

I was actually sleeping and woke up by my alarm clock 07.45 to make sure I was awake and ready for the meeting😂😂😂

Mr on the other side was super awake😝

 

Breakfast at captains club today in Tuscan. 

nice choices!  what's the one on the left?

[Norwaylady]

45 minutes ago, hcat said:

nice choices!  what's the one on the left?

It’s the strawberry smoothie from the captains club menu. 

[Norwaylady]

Health form was dropped off at the reception desk and a warm-up session was up the stairs to deck 14. 

I was late for my walking session, so it was a bit crowded. But I went well😎 a decent long’ish 1h walking session accomplished💪🏻

Our toilet/deck 10 in our location had a temporary break when I left for my walk 😜🤪 I stopped working at some point after 10-ish. 

Luckily it was solved when I returned after a good hour. (No one could flush) 

 

After returning from the walking, it was 1 o’clock🙃 So mr asked for lunch. 

 

We decided for the buffet. It was not crowded and we always sit outside on the terrace😎 No Easter 🐣 decor or anything special for the day. 

I had some taco and Mr tested multiple things. 

 

 

YES, crew! You see I eat🤣🤣🤣

Our waiter today in Tuscan/captains club asked if I was on a diet to lose weight… since I don’t eat anything else then my cat pellets+smoothie bowl , Oj and coffee😂😂

 

I’m not dieting for weight loss😝 I just can’t start my day with a heavy breakfast. It’s just too hard for my body and stomach. I will be all “dead” the rest of the day🥴🪫

And my “cat pellets” are extremely rich in beta glutacan and Fiber. So it’s very longstanding energy. 

So even if it’s not a big portion, I don’t starve in any way🤣🤣🤣 

My body works best on a decent portion of food during the day😉 (mr on the other hand can eat as he wants😝)

 

After the lunch date, Mr went back to work. 

I on the other hand found a chair in Sunset in the shade😎 so I could enjoy a coffee and view😎😎😎

[hcat]

15 minutes ago, Norwaylady said:

It’s the strawberry smoothie from the captains club menu. 

 thanks.. forgot how much I like that one!  will note for next time!

[SEAGURRL]

7 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

Yes!!!!! 
 

I had to walk backwards and reverse….😂😂😂 

👀 I saw them in my sight walking by. 

Good to know....thanks!  And enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[Norwaylady]

Today’s canapés had arrived:

 

I was ready for a little nap 💤  after a hard day🤣🤣🤣

So I had a little siesta on the bed.

 

Now it’s time to get ready for evening chic🥳

[Norwaylady]

Tonight’s show is Karen Grainger accompanied by the orchestra. 

She’s an impressionist. 

So we had a visit of Cher, Adele, Barbra, Tina…..

It was good, not bad. 

 

 

 

It’s officers evening in grand foyer. 

It’s a full house😝 really packed😅

Quick one and done🤣 same process as captain’s club party😜

 

The dancers had a pop up performance 🎭 Latin Fiesta 

 

[Sunny Pearl]

Thank you so much for the "Live".  What is the jewelry tracker with the charms?

I hope your 2nd sailing is nice as well.

 

-Sunny

[Norwaylady]

3 minutes ago, Sunny Pearl said:

Thank you so much for the "Live".  What is the jewelry tracker with the charms?

I hope your 2nd sailing is nice as well.

 

-Sunny

Effy has charmes you can collect every day to different times. They give you a locker necklace to put them in. 
we don’t collect them. But I know several people do. 
 

[abbydancer2003]

1 hour ago, Norwaylady said:

Effy has charmes you can collect every day to different times. They give you a locker necklace to put them in. 
we don’t collect them. But I know several people do. 
 

I have a couple.  I usually don't bother, but every once in a while I do.

 

[Norwaylady]

Tonight’s dinner was lobster 🦞 night 

You could tell🤣🤣🤣 this is the fullest mdr I have seen on this cruise😜 🚢 

Our waiter also said it😅 

Tables that hasn’t eaten in mdr the entire cruise was showing up😅

 

Well… back to the menu

 

We had salmon for starters and Mr wanted lobster 🦞 and I was very hungry 😜 (for some reason always on lobster 🦞 night)

So I ordered lobster and beef wellington. 

 

The lobster was nicely served and cooked. Mr had a good time 😋🦞🦞

 

The chefs had decided that I needed to stop eating🤭😜

The beef wellington on the other hand was not a great deal. I don’t know what the heck happened in the kitchen…. But something went wrong😝 

 

A beef wellington is a Roastbeef in puff pastry. So even the idea of having it in the frying pan is just wrong🫠 

The sauce should have tasted good, but it was a soy sauce…. 

So this is definitely worth the Nr 1 miss of the cruise in food🏆🏆🏆

 

The green beans and carrots were tasty and not overcooked🙃 that’s something😁 

 

I didn’t want a new one, it was very busy and I wasn’t hungry. So a little dessert and I was ready for bedtime🥹

The supervisor stopped by, since our waitress seemed stressed about the food situation on my plate and he saw I only ate vegetables. 

 

He had a look at it and just rolled his eyes and grabbed out his phone to take a picture of it. 

Something tells me it will be on the team meeting tomorrow morning for chefs🥸 

 

Dessert menu 

 

We had ice cream and crème brûlée 

 

Then it was game over and bedtime 🥱 

[rickdent]

Enjoying your ship’s log of the cruise and your experience! That is the strangest presentation of “Beef Wellington” I have ever seen! Enjoy your second leg.

[Norwaylady]

3 hours ago, rickdent said:

Enjoying your ship’s log of the cruise and your experience! That is the strangest presentation of “Beef Wellington” I have ever seen! Enjoy your second leg.

Thank you! We will have a new chance of beef wellington🤭😆 next week🙃 

Someone needs to take one for the team😆 and last night it was me😜

[Norwaylady]

Cruise compass Day 9 Sea Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

Departure Letter for tomorrow morning

 

 

[rickdent]

Another try of the beef might require a second entree for backup!

[Cap_D]

Great thread.  Thanks.

 

This may be duplicative, but what brand are the "cat pellets"?  I recently had some heart trouble (at a youngish age, very low blood flow), and usually had a good real bagel for breakfast when at home.  On vacations I'd splurge a bit with meats and extra carbs, but never egg based pastries.  Now, to reduce sodium, glucose and carb spikes and leaves calories open for later, have switched to oatmeal w/nuts and berries for last three months, each day, including while on Beyond.  Generally it's working and have less of a dip after breakfast.  

 

About the beef wellington and supervisor, we observed something similar on Beyond this week.  As we all know, the supervisors kind of lurk, and then intervene.  It makes me wonder why they don't catch issues before food is plated and delivered. 

Edited March 31 by Cap_D

[DaKahuna]

Alexandra were the smoothies served cold/chilled or are they still more or less room temperature?  When I order them at the Spa Cafe I usually ask them to make them with ice cubes added.  

 

We are really enjoying following along with you on your adventures as always and look forward to next weeks adventure on your B2B. 

 

[gfkcruiser]

23 hours ago, Norwaylady said:

B2B meeting was in celebrity central 09.00. 

OMG🥶🥶🥶 why do it has to be a freezer inside🥶🥶🥶🤪 They could definitely turn up the temperature a little bit…. Should have put on my winter jacket and scarf 🧣

 

Back to the meeting. 

They stated by a raffle. 

-1 special dinner for 2

-All access tour for 2. 

 

No price for me🙃 

Document officer talked thru the process and answered questions from people. 

— Everyone has to fill out that health form and deliver it. Really? I asked can we use the app?  and he answered this was the policy on this ship, in paper.

Almost everyone had already filled it out and delivered it in on the meeting🥸

It’s the first time we had a paper for this since type 201x something😝 

 

They only offer lunch in the buffet  on turnaround day. Unless you have access via your stateroom to Concierge lunch in MDR or Laminae, suites. 

They did not welcome b2b to the mdr lunch.
I was actually surprised, since this has always been the case on our b2b. 

 

Shore excursion was present, told about the b2b tour and deadline for booking. 

They gave 20% off on the all-access tour on next cruise.

No other discounts. 

 

Specialty dining was present. 

They offered 30% off first night in all specialty restaurants on next cruise. No other discounts offered.

They told about the ultimate dining package and the lunches on sea days. 

 

Paperwork in the envelope: 

 

 

we have not decided yet if we go for a walk or stay onboard on turnaround. 

Done a few B2B and not had the raffles or other offers!

[Norwaylady]

2 hours ago, Cap_D said:

Great thread.  Thanks.

 

This may be duplicative, but what brand are the "cat pellets"?  I recently had some heart trouble (at a youngish age, very low blood flow), and usually had a good real bagel for breakfast when at home.  On vacations I'd splurge a bit with meats and extra carbs, but never egg based pastries.  Now, to reduce sodium, glucose and carb spikes and leaves calories open for later, have switched to oatmeal w/nuts and berries for last three months, each day, including while on Beyond.  Generally it's working and have less of a dip after breakfast.  

 

About the beef wellington and supervisor, we observed something similar on Beyond this week.  As we all know, the supervisors kind of lurk, and then intervene.  It makes me wonder why they don't catch issues before food is plated and delivered. 

Its called Betavivo, it contains 3g of beta glutamate in one serving portion. 
one serving is around 0,9dl/23g 

I think the beef wellington would have benefited by never leaving the kitchen😆 aka stopped by supervisor before it was covered by the 🎩 to keep it warm.