We had so much fun at the Vintage Room Champagne Lunch, that we decided to participate in the California Wine Pairing Lunch. Once again, Tilmar conducted an outstanding pairing. He really is a wine maestro. Our first course: Yellow Tail Crudo, with Avocado, Fennel-Citrus Compote. Paired with: Kenzo Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Asatsuyu, Napa Valley 2...
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On longer cruises, with multiple sea days, Crystal ships produce a Gala Buffet. And what a production it is. I only managed a few photos. This turkey is my favorite creation. This one did not get away. Lobster anyone? Its called food porn for a reason. Love...
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On sea days (did I mention that I love sea days) we have coffee delivered to our cabin. I love sitting on the balcony watching the clouds and waves. At 10:00 am we head to the Trident Grill for a “Late Risers” breakfast. Many yummy choices: omelets, eggs any way, bagels and lox, pancakes, fresh...
Continue readingAfter a fun day in Barcelona we fetched our pre-dinner refreshments from the Cove and headed into Waterside for another delightful dinner. Lobster strudelYummy soups Lemon Sole with Pumpkin Ravioli Steak Diane Sour cherry crumble The show Sweet Soul Music was delightful. We we amazed to learn that...
Continue readingThe port of Civitavecchia is about one hour and twenty minutes from Rome. So because this leg of our cruise is very port intensive and we’ve been to Rome several times for extended visits, we stayed on board, slept in and pretty much loafed. I walked deck 7 for an hour and took these photos....
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We were disappointed that our Port visit to Catania was cancelled due to high winds. We’d booked a tour via Viator (the tour consolidator) that included a visit to Etna and lunch and wine tasting at a winery. Tim was in contact with our guide…he too was disappointed. We enjoyed breakfast on the balcony...
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We began our day with breakfast on the balcony. I spent the morning with Matt in the salon. Cut, base color, highlights and I was good to go. Returning to the cabin, I read on the balcony,...
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We left the folks at the lovely Ava Hotel and arrived at the Cruise Ship Terminal shortly before noon. I always get a thrill when we first spy our ship. Crystal’s Serenity is a wonderful ship, we were looking forward to its recent refurbishment. Embarkation was already underway and a total...
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