Dinner Staff Caribbean Princess

 

The servers are preparing for the next dinner shift, getting the last minute instructions, menu changes and taking that last minutes to rest and re-energize before the onslaught of dinner guests.

Kitchen on the Caribbean Princess

 

There was plenty of stainless steel and it was all spotless.

Culture Fest in New Orleans

Experience the heart and soul of Louisiana culture at this spectacular, weekend-long festival, featuring an array of events, seminars, performances, and excursions led by experts from the Smithsonian Institution.

Smithsonian magazine and the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism formed a partnership to host Louisiana CultureFest this fall in New Orleans.

Discover the diversity of this unique state as you enjoy historic tours, culinary tastings, art seminars, live music and more.

The events spotlights the state that counts jazz, Jambalaya and architecture among its cultural gems.

This year’s celebration, featuring 18 events over three days, invites residents and visitors to sample the state’s art, music, history, architecture and cuisine.

Some Interesting Culinary events:

A Feast of Endangered Food Traditions: Louisiana’s Ark of Taste
You’ll savor shrimp, oysters, Creole cream cheese, andouille sausage and calas in regional recipes, and get an expert’s take on the distinctions between Cajun and Creole food. With the The Savvy Gourmet

Lunch with Leah: New Orleans’ Grande Dame of Creole Cuisine
Join Chef Leah Chase, for New Orleans cooking at the famed Dooky Chase Restaurant, a legend of Arican-American art as it is for its Creole cooking.

The restaurant’s evolution from a sandwich shop and lottery-ticket outlet, to thriving bar, to respected family dining establishment has taken place in the historic Treme neighborhood, the oldest free-slave settlement in the South. Featuring commentary by Gene Bourg, local veteran food journalist.

Join Chef Leah Chase, and Gene Bourg at The Victorian Room, Dooky Chase’s.

CultureFest draws several thousand visitors from throughout the United States and beyond, and is one of Smithsonian magazine’s signature events. For complete event descriptions and to register for events, visit www.smithsonian.com

Appetizers at Sabatini’s

The appetizers at Sabatini’s were light, I was expecting something a little heavier, I’m glad it wasn’t, There was plenty of great food coming.

Caribbean Princess Lotus Spa

This Statue of a Buddha is in the Lotus Spa on the Caribbean Princess.

Amelia Island Jazz Festival

This quiet seacoast village on picturesque Amelia Island in northeast Florida will be swingin’ to the beat of Dixieland, bebop, big band, Latin and contemporary jazz….

During the week-long festival from October 7-14th, great jazz will be performed by groups ranging from large bands to trios, featuring such acknowledged masters as saxophonist Frank Tiberi, trombonist Bill Allred, trumpeter/vocalist Bob Pickwood, tenor saxophonist Billy Ross, and Les DeMerle.

It looks like most of the big events will be during the weekend, Friday the October 12th and Saturday the 13th.

Both days will start out at 5:30 featuring cuisines of the finest area restaurants at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in the Courtyard.

• 7:00 - 10:00 PM: Jazz Concert (tickets: $30) Frank Tiberi and the Woody Herman Sax Section Performing hits from its acclaimed CD, Four Brothers Seven
• Barry Greene and Trio Jazz guitarist performing selections from his latest recording, Sojourner and more
• The Dynamic Les DeMerle Super Big Band, featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele, with special guest Bob Pickwood on trumpet and vocals, in a tribute to jazz vocal legend, Eddie Jefferson
• 10:30 PM: Late Night Jam Session $10 or $5 for students with ID, or free with any Festival ticket Angel’s Porch Café, 708 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach

See the full Calendar at Amelia Island Jazz Festival

Carnival Sensation and Dive Tanks

This picture was taken off the docks in Cozumel. I was trying to be creative including the 2 subjects (the ships; Carnival & Royal Caribbean and the dive tanks) together.

Sabatini’s Seafood Soup

You’ll find Sabatini’s specialty restaurant on most the Princess ships. And I highly recommend a dinner there at least once on your cruise.

A meal at Sabatini’s is made up of 5 courses, starting with a selection of antipasti, followed by soup, salad, pasta, main course and ending with dessert.

Chocolate Easter Eggs

Chocolate Easter eggs on Caribbean Princess.

I was really surprised to see such large eggs. The small one, up front were almost 2 feet high and there must have been about 20 of them. The staff let the kids go at-them the next day. I think the whole table was cleaned off by 8:30am (by the kids).

Buffet on the Caribbean Princess

This was my choice for breakfast and lunch. There was never much of a line, but I liked getting there early. The food was always fresh and I felt it was the best choice for a healthy meal, lots of choices of fruits and veggies, and meats.

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