Inaugural AFF Cruise 25 - 29 Jan 2018

[Pushka]

I have just put a deposit on a cabin for this cruise.

MrsMajor and I are looking forward to some great wining and dining

And great Company Major, you are going for the Company.

 

[Major]

And great Company Major, you are going for the Company.

That's taken for granted

 

[Pushka]

Would be great if they uploaded great seafood from Port Lincoln but probably isn't going to happen.

 

[Major]

Would be great if they uploaded great seafood from Port Lincoln but probably isn't going to happen.

It doesn't stop us from finding a good seafood restaurant on shore

 

[Pushka]

It doesn't stop us from finding a good seafood restaurant on shore

That's my plan also. Local pub methinks.

 

[JessicaTam]

That's my plan also. Local pub methinks.

As long as they don't serve seafood. Blech.

 

[Pushka]

As long as they don't serve seafood. Blech.

Oh. No meat. No seafood. Seriously, there is nothing left worth eating. Creme brûlée excluded.

 

[JessicaTam]

Oh. No meat. No seafood. Seriously, there is nothing left worth eating. Creme brûlée excluded.

Chocolate!

 

[TomVexille]

Oh. No meat. No seafood. Seriously, there is nothing left worth eating. Creme brûlée excluded.

I seem to remember an instance where an AFFer ordered a cake for main and a cake for dessert

 

[Pushka]

I seem to remember an instance where an AFFer ordered a cake for main and a cake for dessert

And that is perfectly acceptable on cruises. Are the newly engaged couple interested?

 

[TomVexille]

And that is perfectly acceptable on cruises. Are the newly engaged couple interested?

Unfortunately the timing doesn't really work for me this time around

It's something we want to try, and we will eventually.

 

[Anna]

It's a long time ahead, but my current thinking about Port Lincoln is that I might either go to Boston Bay Winery, or else try and go up the west coast a bit. I haven't seen the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. I'm waiting to see what shore excursions there might be in that direction.

There's so much 'free' food on a cruise that I don't tend to spend time on shore days paying for yet more food.

 

[Pushka]

There's so much 'free' food on a cruise that I don't tend to spend time on shore days paying for yet more food.

Agree on that score and think most people feel the same. Hence the buffet raid when people are returning from shore excursions. The lunchtime cupcakes on Princess are to die for. Creme brûlée. The chocolate desserts. Mmm. Better than the savory stuff.

 

[love_the_life]

Agree on that score and think most people feel the same. Hence the buffet raid when people are returning from shore excursions. The lunchtime cupcakes on Princess are to die for. Creme brûlée. The chocolate desserts. Mmm. Better than the savory stuff.

It depends on what the food you are paying for is. Fresh seafood or something divine are things I pay extra for. Get sick of ship's mass produced food even though it is very good. It's on a par with wedding reception food so if there is the opportunity for something different, yes please. Suppose that's why I like the specialty restaurants on board (assuming they have their own galleys)

 

[Pushka]

Well other than the cupcakes the buffet on Diamond was weary. Breakfast ok - usually don't go to MDR for breakfast. Agree re mass produced food though - but they do manage desserts well - almost like individual creations I guess. The chocolate creations are excellent.

I'm not even a seafoodie but think a nice serve of fish (whiting?) and chips with a sauv blanc in PL would do the trick on a nice sunny day.

 

[love_the_life]

I'll have riesling instead

 

[Pushka]

I'll have riesling instead

Too early for cosmos hey?

 

[love_the_life]

It's just cranberry and lime juice, right?
You mean it's alcoholic? Well I never. And me brought up as a methodist :shock:

 

[Pushka]

It's just cranberry and lime juice, right?
You mean it's alcoholic? Well I never. And me brought up as a methodist :shock:

It's not alcoholic when there is fruit in it. That's why they put strawberries in champagne.

 

[JessicaTam]

Well other than the cupcakes the buffet on Diamond was weary. Breakfast ok - usually don't go to MDR for breakfast. Agree re mass produced food though - but they do manage desserts well - almost like individual creations I guess. The chocolate creations are excellent.

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Well that's a relief!