ABC, Easy as 123... A Live Beyond Cruise Report

[SSFrance69]

40 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

I. Am. Stuffed!!

 

Eden was fabulous!! I was very

brave in a couple of cases…

 

The menu…

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amuse bouche was a tuna tataki. 
 

 

Absolutely NOT usually my jam. But I tried it and didn’t die or barf. It was good!! I did cut it into small pieces just in case. 🤣🤣

 

Next up the Ruben Racelette minus the rye.

 

 

YUM!!

 

And my second Brave was the crab cake - which they can do gluten-free.

 

 

It was very good!!

 

My entree was the filet - and since I couldn’t have the Wellington they gave me 2 filets. YUM! But I would have been fine with one.

 

 

During dinner I had a Merlot - Columbia Crest. It was good.

 

 

Dessert I had an option of the Butterscotch Crème Brûlée or the Strawberry Delight which they can do gf! I opted for that!

 

 

 

I suspect the Aztec chocolate was not an option due to the mole which often has peanuts - I’m allergic.

 

The view was awesome!! Once the sun was at a certain point they lowered the shades. 
 

I got 3 types of chocolate and a raspberry macaroon which I had them wrap for me because I am stuffed!

 

 

At this point I cannot even think of going to Blu to pre-order for tomorrow. 🤣🤣🤣 Maybe I can pre-order during breakfast.

 

Plans for the evening are up in the air.

It all looks wonderful! Thanks again for sharing! Keep enjoying! 

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

42 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

Seared on all four sides and raw in the middle, then sliced is how it is traditionally server. I have had it also served very finely chopped and mixed with finely chopped green onion.  Tuna and Aji tataki are my favorites. 

 

I’m just saying what Jose my server told me.

[kabmab]

10 hours ago, Arzeena said:

Do you recall if the Cuban restaurant is still there in that strip mall?

We have walked there from the Blue Lagoon Homewood Suites and enjoyed it a lot. We have never stayed at that Hampton Inn. How did you like it? Would you recommend?

We ate there and loved it when we were staying at Hampton Inn, but that was probably 2018.

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

During dinner I had a Merlot - Columbia Crest. It was good.

 

 I have been had the Columbia Crest while in Luminae as well.  I prefer the Benziger and asked for it by name the next time he sommelier recommended a merlot.  I beleive Columbia Crest is on the Classic package, not that it makes a difference to me as long as it taste okay to me. 

 

 

[DaKahuna]

33 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

I’m just saying what Jose my server told me.

 

 I am saying he was correct.  That is how most places serve tuna tataki, the way you received it. 

 

[abbydancer2003]

I'm following.  I was on the Beyond with my sister in February, and DH in June.  In February we never saw Captain Kate very much.  We saw a lot more of Leo in June.

 

By the way, the Eden cast did a show called the "Jazz Joint" in the Club on our cruise.  If they do it, don't miss it.  (And FYI, everything in Eden is called "Wonder at Eden", including the instrumentalist.  The specific name usually follows it.)

 

Have a great trip.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

25 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 I am saying he was correct.  That is how most places serve tuna tataki, the way you received it. 

 

Gotcha! I am not usually a fish person, so I cut it into quarters so if I didn’t like it I wasn’t choking down a lot. ☺️

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

13 minutes ago, abbydancer2003 said:

I'm following.  I was on the Beyond with my sister in February, and DH in June.  In February we never saw Captain Kate very much.  We saw a lot more of Leo in June.

 

By the way, the Eden cast did a show called the "Jazz Joint" in the Club on our cruise.  If they do it, don't miss it.  (And FYI, everything in Eden is called "Wonder at Eden", including the instrumentalist.  The specific name usually follows it.)

 

Have a great trip.

Gotcha! It was “Paradise”.

 

And yeah - I am headed to the show in the Club in a little while. Yay!

 

She just did the Bulgari “opening”. 

 

There won’t be Bug Trivia this cruise since they just got back on. 🥺

Edited July 29 by WrittenOnYourHeart

[DaKahuna]

36 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

Gotcha! I am not usually a fish person, so I cut it into quarters so if I didn’t like it I wasn’t choking down a lot. ☺️

 

 I love fish in just about every form, but learned to really enjoy sashimi and sushi when I lived in Japan. 

 

[Reel Love]

Late to your review and just catching up now.  Enjoying your thread and pics very much and looking forward to following along  😊   Great to hear that you are having a fabulous time!!  (PS, love your kitty!)

[DingoMom]

@WrittenOnYourHeart, I am loving your review!! Your report on Eden is fabulous! Enjoyed our drink at the Sunset Bar and looking forward to our next one, and seeing you around the ship! ❤️ your picture with Captain Kate!

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

So the show at The Club by the Eden cast - The Jazz Joint - was great!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUT… A word of warning! If you are remotely shy, DO NOT SIT in the pair of chairs in the front row on the right as you enter that is just to the right of the post. If you are the female half of a pair, you get picked to “participate”. Ask me

how I know.

 

🙄🙄🙄

 

At least I have a rose in my cabin now.

 

Time to crash. Tomorrow I have the All Access Tour - I had a card that offered $40 off, but when I went to redeem it, she kept saying 40% - which was considerably more than $40. And then I’m not sure. Probably staying inside since I sunburned my thighs watching Barbie.

 

 

[abbydancer2003]

23 minutes ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

So the show at The Club by the Eden cast - The Jazz Joint - was great!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUT… A word of warning! If you are remotely shy, DO NOT SIT in the pair of chairs in the front row on the right as you enter that is just to the right of the post. If you are the female half of a pair, you get picked to “participate”. Ask me

how I know.

 

🙄🙄🙄

 

At least I have a rose in my cabin now.

 

 

Too late for me - I sat there and then had the rose in the room.  

[eyecantwait]

Looking forward to following along as we'll be on Beyond for 11 nights in February for the ABC islands, Panama canal partial transit and Cartagena Columbia. Can't

wait!

[gordylad]

we were on the edge for the suez canal trip and enjoyed going to eden for drinks in the evening but we must have not been looking out as we didnt see any shows apart from the usual performers...

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

7 hours ago, abbydancer2003 said:

Too late for me - I sat there and then had the rose in the room.  

Thanks for giving a girl the heads up!! 🤪🤪🤪

 

LOL. Kidding - I survived. I was the color of the top I changed into but I survived.

 

The funniest thing is the guy next to me was just a random guy who was solo and sat in the other chair so we were totally not a couple. 🤣🤣🤣

 

I do wonder what they would do if there were 2 females (couple

or not) or 2 males (couple or not) in those chairs.

Edited July 29 by WrittenOnYourHeart

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

Fun fact: if you are standing (or sitting) in the IV area and one of your neighbors raises or lowers theirs, you hear the motor very faintly. Not while you’re in the cabin portion. I just experimented. 

 

They are much less squeaky than they were on Edge though!! When I was on Edge you heard it being raised or lowered anywhere in the cabin.

 

Speaking of noise, I have had no banging or creaking or popping. It’s been very quiet.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

I was still very full from Eden so I just went with a smoothie this morning.

 

I found a place for my rose.

 

 

Waiting for the ship tour to begin. 
 

I keep toying with doing one of the sunset sails tomorrow…we’ll see.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

The number of people who did not pay attention to the close-toed shoes and long pants instructions for the All-Access tour is amazing. It says it on the description online. They told me when I booked it. They called and left a message. And we have still had people have to go back to change or cancel.

[RTShaker]

I am enjoying your review. I just read through 5 pages and will be following along as I am on this cruise in February. Have fun..

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

This is not a drill!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

 

We were on the bridge during the tour and we heard a sound!!

 

A beautiful sound!!

 

 

BUG NAKED!!!!

 

The poor officer doing the tour didn’t stand a chance! 🤣🤣🤣 (He said they’re used to it.)

 

Oh, Captain Kate made an appearance too.

 

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

For the record, it is not super common (I didn’t see her on the bridge on Edge), but it does happen. And the officers who do the tour are just used to it because everyone wants to see Bug.

[Lena11033]

1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

The number of people who did not pay attention to the close-toed shoes and long pants instructions for the All-Access tour is amazing. It says it on the description online. They told me when I booked it. They called and left a message. And we have still had people have to go back to change or cancel.

 

People don't read or think they are special.

 

On my cruise one guy went into a rant about 'buffet not being open for breakfast' I told him it didn't open until 6:30. He was like 'no you are wrong yesterday it opened at 5:30 for early risers then normal breakfast at 6'. Yep, yesterday not that day - it was in the daily planner and in the app. Reading is fundamental - but yes he accused staff of not doing their job when he just never paid attention.

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

1 hour ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

This is not a drill!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

 

We were on the bridge during the tour and we heard a sound!!

 

A beautiful sound!!

 

BUG NAKED!!!!

 

The poor officer doing the tour didn’t stand a chance! 🤣🤣🤣 (He said they’re used to it.)

 

Oh, Captain Kate made an appearance too.

 

 

 Captain Kate actually did our bridge tour once upon a time on the Summit.  And yes, Bug was there too.  I've attended several bridge tours--hers was by far the most informative.

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

10 minutes ago, Happy Cruiser 6143 said:

 Captain Kate actually did our bridge tour once upon a time on the Summit.  And yes, Bug was there too.  I've attended several bridge tours--hers was by far the most informative.

Super cool!!