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BillHoo

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  1. I kinda saw that too when I first glanced at it. Some kind of anthropomorphized kids meal? The skull plate!
  2. On anthem in June, I saw NY Strip on the MDR menu every night. Was not until the last night that I had it.... It was a really good steak. Not fantastic, but very good. I've since recreated it at home. Got a Sous Vide gadget and I can make a really tender, perfectly medium steak at home similar to what I had on Anthem using a Choice cut of NY strip..
  3. Anthem of the Seas MDR. Our server was gracious and informative the whole time. He and the head waiter were able to get item that were not on the menu for us. ie. My wife had heard that some of the Indian cooking staff were excellent in preparing food from their country/region of origin and was curious about their dishes. The next night, they brought her a mini Indian buffet with enough to share for the three of us. The following nights we would have additional Indian treats brought to us. He would also bring entrees for us to try as an appetiser. Very friendly and professional.
  4. We had a short stay (Ship came in at 7AM, off the ship by 9AM and we had to be back on by around 5PM sail away at 6PM) Party of 3. We went to the Information Kiosk a the Royal Dock and got 6 bus tokens for $16.45. Enough to travel thru the first zone (and back). They do not give transfer tickets on the bus. But if you are going to be there a few days, I think there is an unlimited pass availbe for around $20? We went out to Somerset to an area I had scouted on Google Maps. Explored a few shops, got ice cream and medicinal teas at De Island Shack and worked out way past the Country Squire to Woody's Restaurant and had a great local fish sandwich served on raisin bread as is the custom in those parts. Also had terrific Jerk Chicken and the local drink a "Dark and Stormy" (Barett's Ginger Ale with Gosling's Dark Rum). Hopped back on the bus and breezed past the Americas Cup Village -The place was a marshy swamp over a year ago and they built buildings and ran plumbing and electricty there to support the Americas Cup. Wonder what will become of it a year from now? When we got to the dockyard, we looked at all the overpriced stuff. My wife got a deal on Amethyst jewelry, but everything else was overpriced. I picked up some rum cakes for gifts. It was brutally hot in late June, so we were eager to get back on the ship, take a shower and chill for the rest of the day.
  5. I was on Anthem over a week ago. I have a Chromecast. There is no accessible HDMI port on the television in the room. Either they bought it that way, or they had some kind of black plastic moulding around the TV to prevent access to the switches and ports. The only way I was able to turn the tv on and off was with the remote. No access to on/off buttons. For a 4 night cruise, I never saw the same movie twice. Also, there was plenty to do, so I didn't spend much time vegg'ing in the room. Maybe took a break after shore excursion..
  6. Not sure whether iw as a free cruise in an owners suite, or an upgrade during the current cruise (would have only had port day, sea day, and return day). All I know is, I didn't get a chance to play that day. I can look it up in my Cruise Compass when I get home.
  7. I was wondering if cruises I purchase for family members can be applied to my cruise points? After all, I'm the one purchasing the cruises for them.
  8. My first meal was on the Windjammer. though it was good, it was not memorable. I think I made a sandwich of some coldcuts and had a hotdog which was more flavorful thatn the Coney Island dog upstairs at the doghouse. The first real meal would be the MDR - American Icon - I had the Wild mushroom soup (really good. They had the more plain Cream of Mushroom up at the Winjammer that night and Cream of Mushroom again later for the Galley brunch 3 days later). followed by Escargot - I was to looking forward to it. It was tasty, but nothing I would order again for the remainder of the cruise. The dark seeded sliced bread in the basket of rolls was great! Need to find a recipe fo Nothing else caught my eye on the MDR menu (it was the one with Prime Rib of Beef), So I ordered the Spaghetti Bolognaise. I figured to order it to benchmark against my wife's (don't tell her) and see if there could be improvement to her already good cooking. I think they added a bit of cream. Dessert was the Grand Marnier Souffle which was also good. Just a hint of oranginess in my opinion. My last meal was the rack of lamb which I would order again and again! The roasted duck was also very good. I would order that again. The vanilla mousse in the Windjammer would be another I am missing. As for my very last meal, that would have been breakfast at the Windjammer. Trying to recreate the Muesli they served in little plastic cups. I've gone through three variations of Bircher Muesli since returning from my Anthem cruise (including one I found on Printrest that claims to be the RCCL Bircher Muesli). So far, the closest I have gotten was to take a small amount of uncooked oatmeal and whirly it in the Vitamix to a fine powder, them mix that in with the regular Muesli and milk mix overnight, finish off with some half and half mixed in before serving. No addition of yogurt as I did not recall any yogurt tanginess in the Anthem museli. Also had eggs (OK), several buttered rolls (love their breads!), bacon, and some fruit. I'll add pictures to this later.
  9. obtw. I had missed the BINGO session a few days before. The jackpot on that was either a cruise or upgrade to the Owners Suite. I guess no one was occupying it at the time?
  10. Winner's Pack of cards was $39. Extra cracker was $5 and Dauber was $3 - total $47 The next pack up was 9 cards for all three games at $59. The players pack of 3 cards for three games was $29 Total time for game play was about 1 hour. The Bingo host also made mention how the Cruise director brags about the$7 Million spent on multimedia for the 270 Experience and their "Virtual Fireworks display" He presented a free Virtual fireworks display on the projector that lasted 1 minute! Ha!
  11. I was on the Anthem June 22 thru June 26th. My wife noticed they were pushing food down our throats and bringing us entrees to try. I think that has to do with them trying to show volume to justify staffing/salaries, etc. I ate at the MDR at 5:30 each night and it was usually only 50 percent capacity. So maybe they are trying to avoid being reduced to 2 MDRs and having the floor space changed to another jewelry shop. I embraced my 270 pound weight (though I'm going to be working out the next few months to reduce) and found a fellow cruiser who shared my sentiments. We were on the way to the International Men's Belly Flop Competition on Deck 15 when his wife took the following pic. His name was Nick and we were comparing how our our tummies shook like a bowl full of jelly. I told him "I actually HAD a bowl full of jelly for breakfast at the WindJammer!" I didn't feel crowded at all. Even the jogging course upstairs was fairly easy to maneuver (I went at 6 AM).
  12. Played bingo for the first time for cash. This was for the final game of the cruise. Bought a 6 card, three game pack and got a "cracker" tear off lottery ticket. That was called the "Winner's Pack". Got an additional cracker for $5 and the bingo ink maker "dauber" was $2 (Normally $3). CORRECTION: I got the dauber for $3. Didn't win any of the crackers. First game was a $750 jackpot. Second game was $820 and Third game was $1250. They said the first game was the largest jackpot they had seen for a First game. Usually it gets that way on the 3rd game. I did win a T-shirt for a having the "scariest laugh". Not the official RCCL BINGO T-Shirt though. Those were for sale at $10 and youu got a free cracker with it. Also, if you wear the T-shirt to any future BINGO games on Anthem (or maybe all of RCCL) you get a free cracker (a $5 value). Wonder if I should have bought the T-shirt and shared it around with friends going onto future cruises? If we win the $2000 jackpot we split it and call ourselves the Brotherhood of the Travelling T-Shirt. Ha!
  13. I like Old Bay in moderation. Some places literlly pile it on the food. A light dusting is fine for me. As of yet, I have not tried it on Honey Stung chicken. Maybe for Tilapia.
  14. The only fried chicken on the Room Service Menu is fried chicken wings that have an assortment of sauces - ie. BBQ, honey mustard, Buffalo, Teriyaki, etc.
  15. I saw no honeystung chicken on Anthem 6/22 to 6/27. And yeah, last cruise night, I was annoyed at a woman who was standing in front of the caribbean food selections at the WJ, her plate resting on the steel bar while she was eating shrimp from her plate for 4 minutes as he 14 year old child wandered around her. She saw people waiting to get to the selections, but would not move. Wasn't even looking at the caribbean food. Just standing there with vacant eyes eating shrimp. Shrimp wasn't even at that bar!!!
  16. With me asking - My cabin steward mentioned on the first day that he will be bringing me distilled water and apologized for forgetting to bring it. They no longer offer extension cords because they have an outlet next to the bunk (only one outlet). My wife and I went off to do things and have dinner and flipped the Do Not Disturb magnet on the door as we did not need the room to be cleaned. I stayed out for a bit after dinner, but my wife went back to the cabin at 7PM and saw the steward waiting there with the jug. She suspected he was missing his dinner. He told her he could not enter the room because of the DND sign and was waiting for us. Before she could offfer him a tip he took off and ran down the hall. Feel bad that he had to wait for our return.
  17. I got a response back within a day that they will have a jug of distilled water and an extension cord for my CPAP!
  18. When you say you cover with a "plate" as in coming from Sorrentos. Is that a paper plate? Or something heavier? I figure paper plates on a ship could be a bad thing as people are slobs and next thing you know paper plates and cups are being blown all over the deck and onto balconies! Napkins too!
  19. I've heard of people bringing breakfast back for spouse or family in the room, but wondered, how this is done. Do they have "To Go" containers? Trays with covers? I do worry, my Mom might just say she's not feeling well (seasick) and stay in the room the whole time and I might have to bring her food (picky eater too!).
  20. Ha! I just read this comment on another site (article about buffet etiquette, but topical). I'd be quick to choose, "Sorry dear Tilapia. You stay here and listen to the nice men playing in the band. I'm taking Lamb on the lifeboat. Will be back for you. Promise! <snick!>" http://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1514 "Scott Michael · Tulane Medical School Sorry, but the ones who treat the choice between tilapia or lamb curry like they were choosing which one of their twins got to go into the lifeboat on the Titanic and which one stays on the deck drive me nuts!! I don't ask, I just go around them. Look, it's just a meal not a life choice, get your food move on and come back later if you need to. If you can't make up you mind in a few seconds for WHATEVER reason, the problem is yours not mine. I think it's disrespectful to the people behind you to linger over the buffet whenever there is a crowd."
  21. Pea Meal bacon is Canadian Bacon, made from Pork Loin. English or British Bacon is more like a thin cut pork chop from what I hear. (that's why I want to give it a try!) As opposed to American style bacon which is from the pork belly flaps. (made a killing on pork belly futures when I bought some commodities shares in the 80s shortly before the fast food burger joints unveiled BACON CHEESE BURGERS on their menues as a new and exotic food item). Then, there's Buck Board Bacon, made from pork butts or pork shoulder - just as good, but not easy made into uniform slices. I also enjoy from the italians... Guanciale, "hog jowls" in the US, or just jowl bacon. Kinda tough, better to flavor beans. Now that would be an interesting buffet item - The Bacon Bar or Bacons of the world!
  22. Oxtails!! Where!? I like a well prepared oxtail, nice an saucy with tender fall of the boane meat. As fine as any osso bucco!
  23. Speaking of Brits... Has anyone seen English Bacon onboard at the WJ or MDR? Ahhh. Bacon and Honey Stung Chicken would be bliss!
  24. ...Furthermore, if a Tilapia were to ever offer me a tray of No-Bake Brownies, I would have to decline!.... ....I would prefer Honey Stung Chicken. Thank you!
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