Quantum…here I come!
That’s it! The ‘out of office’ message is on. The weekend I’ve been waiting for is upon me and tomorrow at some un-earthly hour I will be travelling down to Southampton trying to squeeze a weeks worth of cruise in to just 2 nights on the amazing new Royal Caribbean ship, Quantum of the Seas.
As one of the top 10 agents in the UK for Royal Caribbean I am very privileged to be chosen to have a sneak preview of the ship before the general public arrive on the 2nd of November for her inaugural sailing across the Atlantic from Southampton to New York, where she will be based.
On Friday I am booked in to the Silk restaurant which is the Asian restaurant. Here are some of the offerings I will be trying out:
CURRIED LAMB
Slow-Cooked Lamb, Three Onions, Himalayan Red Rice
MISO-MARINATED EGGPLANT
Shaved Asian Vegetables, Spicy Marinade and Crispy Shallots
SAKE-GLAZED SALMON
Bok Choy, Tamari Marinated Shiitake Mushrooms, Soy Marinade Sauce
SZECHUAN PORK STIR FRY
Vegetable Lo-Mein with Mustard Pork
HIBACHI STEAK
Teriyaki Steak and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes with Stir Fried Vegetables
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Coconut Jasmine Rice with Mango Chutney
CRISPY BEIJING DUCK
Wok-Seared Vegetables, Moo Shoo Pancakes and Hoisin Sauce
SAIGON STYLE SHRIMP
Snow Peas, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce and Lime
It all sounds delicious!
Then afterwards I am booked to see the brand new Starwater show in the Two70 venue with its huge LED screens and arial performers, a first in entertainment on either land or sea.
On Saturday I am going to the early performance of Mama Mia.
This is a full scale West End style production of the box office smash. I love a good sing-along & you can’t beat a bit of Abba for that!
Then afterwards I have a drinks party in the Schooner bar to look forward to, followed by a private photography session so I’ll have a souvenir of my trip to bring home with me.
After this it’s on to the luxurious Grande restaurant for dinner…….
This is the restaurant where you can enjoy the formal night experience. Here is an idea of the food on offer:
THE FISHERMANS CATCH
Shrimp, Scallops, Crab with Shellfish Butter
SOLE ALMONDINE
Toasted Almonds, Broccolini, Brown Butter and Lemon
INDIVIDUAL CHATEAUBRIAND WELLINGTON
Puff Pastry, Mushroom Duxelle with Bordelaise Sauce
CHICKEN A L’ORANGE
Caramelized Fennel, Medjool Dates and Orange Glaze
GRECIAN GRILLED SALMON
Toasted Orzo, Fresh Oregano and Sundried Tomato-Seafood Sauce
PASTA AL FREDO
Crispy Pancetta, Green Peas, Parmesan Cream
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Eggplant, Three Cheeses and Marinara Sauce
MEDITERRANEAN RACK OF LAMB
Fruitti di Mostarda and Feta Cheese Cous Cous
It’s making me hungry just looking at this menu!
I’m going to try & fit as much as possible in to my 2 days. I’m looking forward to seeing the sky-diving simulator, the North star viewing capsule, the dodgems, the roller skating rink & much much more.
As well as the activities I suppose I will have to try & sample as many of the daytime dining venues as possible (it’s a hard life)!
Rest assured I will report back next week when I have recovered from my whistle-stop tour.
If you have any questions about the Quantum or the Anthem of the Seas (her identical sister ship who will be based in Southampton next Summer) post them in the comments box below & I will hopefully be able to answer your queries from first-hand experience.
Ciao for now!
About Me
Hi There! My name is Collette and as the blog suggests I am a big lover of cruising and have travel in my blood. I have worked in the travel industry for 25 years, starting as a holiday rep in Turkey back in 1993. After 4 years I returned to the…
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