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Mike and the kids all love corned beef hash and if that’s on the buffet I know they’ll have it.
Three free drinks!? Per night?! Disney platinum perks don’t look as good now - they get one free dinner or brunch at Palo, a bottle of proseco, and can book things earlier than anyone else. I’d love 3 drinks per night!
I agree! I think we should lobby Disney about it...
Well I love the looks of things so far! I just found this and read thru all 4 pages. Glad I got in fairly close to the start. Your Captains Table dinner looks scrumptious! Gosh if we didn't already have a cruise booked in May of 2019 I'd surely sign up for the Splendour. Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.
This was a great start to your trip. And, the winning streak begins... Can't wait to hear about it. We never go to the casinos. (I wouldn't even know how to start playing.) I do think I"m going to have a little fun with Bingo on our cruise next month though. It seems people have so much fun playing, even though it seems expensive to me.
It is fairly expensive but honestly, it is so fun!! You should definitely give it a try!!
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Your meal at the Chef’s table looks delicious especially the dessert. Congratulation with the bingo win and the start of your winning streak. I really like the pictures of you and Muffin all dressed up very classy.
It was!! Thank you so much, Julia!!
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Mike and the kids all love corned beef hash and if that’s on the buffet I know they’ll have it.
Three free drinks!? Per night?! Disney platinum perks don’t look as good now - they get one free dinner or brunch at Palo, a bottle of proseco, and can book things earlier than anyone else. I’d love 3 drinks per night!
This is our problem with Disney. RCCL has an amazing loyalty program and it makes it hard to steer away from it! We absolutely loved our cruise on the Dream but RCCL has beautiful ships, great itineraries and it is just as much fun for us for about half the price, including going to the casino!
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I agree! I think we should lobby Disney about it...
Good luck!!
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Well I love the looks of things so far! I just found this and read thru all 4 pages. Glad I got in fairly close to the start. Your Captains Table dinner looks scrumptious! Gosh if we didn't already have a cruise booked in May of 2019 I'd surely sign up for the Splendour. Looking forward to hearing about the rest of your trip.
How fun for you guys!! Where is your cruise in May going to and on what ship?
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As most of you know, Muffin and I really appreciate good food and good wine. After last night's fabulous meal at the Chef's Table, tonight's meal had a lot to live up to, but having eaten at this fabulous restaurant on several occasions, we were both confident that we would not be disappointed! :
This dinner was included in the 5 night dining package we bought for 100 bucks each. Drinks were extra, but everything else was on the package. My absolute favorite item at 150 Central Park is the Cucumber Martini. I have tried and tried to replicate this drink at home but mine just doesn't taste as delicious!! But I am jumping ahead!!
We made a reservation for 6 PM and when we got to the restaurant, we requested to sit in the big chairs there! We love these oversized chairs and there was one table left that included them, so we snagged that table. But then we turned around and behind us in line were Susie and Steve!! So! We quickly gave up our awesome chairs for a table for 4 instead. We were not one bit sorry as we had another terrific meal with terrific company!!
Our waiter, Gus was phenomenal for starters!!
We all ordered drinks next. Of course, I got the cucumber martini. Muffin had Chardonnay, Steve had a chocolate martini and Susie also had wine.
Muffin and Steve
Susie and Me
Our first course was a delicious bread basket with unsalted butter. Thisis because part of this course are the wonderful salts to try!!
Gus making my martini fresh tableside!!
The finished perfect product!!
Our salt dish
These salts consist of:
ALAEA (Hawaiian sea salt)
KALA NAMAK (Black mineral salt from India)
SEL DE MAR (Mediterranean sea salt from France)
SEL GRIS (Mediterranean grey sea salt from France)
SALISH (Smoked Alder salt, from Washington State).
MURRAY RIVER (Pink flake salt from Australia)
We liked them all except the Black Mineral Salt which seriously tasted like Sulphur!
Steve and I next had SLOW ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP toasted spiced pumpkin seeds, watercress, pumpkin seed oil
and I so wanted to lick the bowl!
Muffin and Susie had TUNA TARTARE* pickled ginger, garlic aïoli, scallions, sesame seeds, shrimp chips
also prepared tableside:
For entrees, those guys all got PAN ROASTED SEA SCALLOPS chickpeas, chorizo, escarole, saffron-clam broth:
And I got MAHOGANY BLACK COD whipped parsnip, baby bok choy, mustard sauce:
Everything was to die for!! We all agreed this was just as good as last night's meal!! We were all simply too stuffed for dessert.
After our meal, we went to see Cats. This was the full length Broadway production and it was wonderful!!
Then we headed to the casino where I won 400 bucks on a 10 dollar blackjack table and then I won another 800 bucks on a slot machine!
This finished off our night beautifully and we headed up to bed.
Tomorrow: Labadee comes and goes so quickly!!
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What a wonderful meal and everything looked so good? That's a good deal on the dining package to eat at the better restaurants, instead of being thrown in with the masses for the rotation! Love all the nice touches with several things being prepared table side, which is always a great plus to a good meal. That's why I love V & A's as there is quite a bit of this.
You're luck continues to amaze me and I don't know how you do it in the casino! Just wondering if a warning goes out when they see you coming?
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
What a wonderful meal and everything looked so good? That's a good deal on the dining package to eat at the better restaurants, instead of being thrown in with the masses for the rotation! Love all the nice touches with several things being prepared table side, which is always a great plus to a good meal. That's why I love V & A's as there is quite a bit of this.
You're luck continues to amaze me and I don't know how you do it in the casino! Just wondering if a warning goes out when they see you coming?
Dave, I am telling you, you would love the dining choices on RCCL!!! This was the luckiest cruise EVER for me!!
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What an awesome evening of dining, show, and winnings! You all seem to have so much fun when on a cruise.
We have just as much fun as we do in Vegas or Disney!!
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Dinner looked yummy! I have some black salt from Iceland that I haven’t tried yet. Now I’m afraid it will taste like sulphur!
Those were some winnings in the casino! The most I ever won was $60 on dime slots.
Dave, I am telling you, you would love the dining choices on RCCL!!! This was the luckiest cruise EVER for me!!
We have just as much fun as we do in Vegas or Disney!!
I know I'd love it! When you go single you pay the full price for the room as if they were two of you. Part of the problem. RCCL is not that bad price wise and hope to do one in a couple of years. Hope one of the ones you're on. I checked your January cruise and not a lot availability for rooms. Though cheaper than Disney and restaurants are better as DCL only has Palo and Remy (Fantasy and Dream only).
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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We are doing a short cruise from LA to San Diego and Victoria BC and then into Vancouver where we will spend 3 days exploring Vancouver. It is on the Princess line. I am dying to try RCCL though. They look fascinating! I am just getting my husband back into the thought of cruising. We took an Alaskan cruise last July on Princess as well.
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So! We quickly gave up our awesome chairs for a table for 4 instead. We were not one bit sorry as we had another terrific meal with terrific company!!
That's a good deal on the dining package to eat at the better restaurants, instead of being thrown in with the masses for the rotation! 
Just wondering if a warning goes out when they see you coming? 
This was the luckiest cruise EVER for me!! 
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