Anchors Aweigh!

Friday-Sunday, April 18-20

On a three-day Cruise, I prove that I can not be trusted. This was all on Carnival Ecstasy.

FRIDAY

It took a while to get on the ship, so everything was closed for the lifeboat drill. I did manage to get them to give me a Pear.

Before I met Ed & Linda, I went up to the buffet to pre-eat.

A couple of pieces of Fish, String Beans, and a little Salad.

We megt up, and on the way to Dinner, they stop you and give out small tastes of food.

You can't see it that well, but he gave us plates with a small taste of Soup, and Curry Pork. I had two of each.

At Dinner, I started with a cold Duck Breast and a Shrimp Cocktail. Linda had some Appetizer (don't remember what), and Ed had Soup.

For my Main Dish, I had two Chicken Breasts, because I am on a diet. Linda had the Brisket, and Ed had a Steak.

Linda was filling up, so Ed and I each took one piece of Brisket. I liked it so much, I had him bring me a full order, too.

For Dessert, Linda had a Chocolate Something, and -- because I am on a Diet -- the Fruit Plate.

Later, we went to the Buffet, and I had a Chicken Breast Sandwich with Mushrooms, Onions, and Mustard. The ship only had Yellow Mustard; I will bring my own next time.

When I got home, I was greeted by a Whimsical Towel Puppy.

Here's my steps for the day.

SATURDAY

Today is when things started to go all to hell.

I was woken by the Room Service guy.

There's Coffee, two Fruit Plates, two Bowls of Grapefruit and Orange sections, and Two Bananas. That kept me going until I met Ed & Linda for Breakfast.

There was a long line for the sit-down Breakfast, so we went to the Buffet. Because I am on a diet, I had a plate with Grapefruit, Melon and some Turkey Breast.

It was good, so I had a second, identical plate.

Ed & Linda went off to Atlantis, so I packed my stuff and went on the Island. First, to Dunkin Donuts (good coffee and free wi-fi), and then to my favorite Nassau place to eat, the Nassau Cricket Club.

Aside from the fact that there was ACTUAL CRICKET being played there for once, they also have real good Conch dishes, for not a lot of money.

I had a huge bowl of Conch Stew (with some excellent Bread), and an order of six Conch Fritters.

Another good part of the Cricket Club is that it slightly over a mile from the Port, so I get some quality steps in coming and going.

We had scheduled a late Dinner, and I certainly couldn't go a whole four hours without eating. I went up to the Buffet to scout the Dinner choices for later. Just to be thorough, I pre-tested the Prime Rib, and also got a couple of pieces of Terrible Pizza. It was all I could do to finish the Pizza. It wasn't very good.

There were also Stuffed Mushrooms involved.

We passed the pre-Dinner guys without a second glance, and went right to Dinner. Since I am on a diet, I passed on an Appetizer, but Linda and Ed ordered Shrimp Cocktails.

For my Main Course(s), I had Surf & Turf & Turf.

Yes, that's a Lobster Tail on top, Pork Ribs on the Left, and some real Rare Prime Rib on the right.

You may think that's a lot of food; so did I.

Linda and Ed had the Lobster Tail, and the Prime Rib, respectively. JUST the Lobster tail, and JUST the Prime Rib. I don't know what they were thinking.

For Dessert, because I am on a diet, I had the Fruit Plate.

Later, when I got back to my room, I was greeted by a Whimsical Towel Frog.

The Frog made me hungry, so I called Room Service and ordered a Turkey Sandwich and a Pastrami Sandwich.

Because I am on a diet, I did not eat the Chips. Here's my steps for the day.

SUNDAY

Things go from Bad to Worse. You didn't think it was possible.

I started up at the Buffet with -- because I am on a diet -- two Bowls of Grapefruit sections. And in the room, two Bananas and a Pear.

Then I met Linda and Ed for Breakfast. I had -- because I am on a diet -- an Egg White Vegetable Omelet with dry Wheat Toast. Linda had an Omelet, and Ed had... something; I don't remember.

For Dessert (still on a diet), I had a beautiful Fruit Plate and a Banana. Ed & Linda just had Coffee.

Ed & Linda went off to sit by the pool. I was having none of that, there was Basketball to watch. Between watching the Spurs-Mavericks and the Heat, I only went up to the Buffet twice.

First, I had a Bowl of Fruit (diet), and some Fried Chicken and some Pot Roast. The next plate was more Pot Roast, and some unidentified Fish Dish.

I watched the end of the Heat blowout in my room, so I could call up for two more Pastrami Sandwiches.

You will notice that I had them hold the Chips, what with the diet and all. That held me until I waddled up to meet them for Dinner.

I kept it simple in the dining room. I had two Crabcakes, Onion Soup, and a half Chicken.

Ed & Linda both had the Chicken, too. I don't know what happened to the photo of Linda.

Amazingly, that's all I ate on Sunday. Don't let me on another cruise.

Here's the Whimsical Friendly Ray that greeted me after late-night blackjack. And then, here's my steps.

And... except for the overeating, this Cruise was really pretty good, especially as a 3-day weekend getaway. I recommend it.