FJB Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share Posted August 5, 2023 8 hours ago, 3Sisters said: @FJB That is a truly hot summer heat temp! I hope you have some ice in your drink and a fan nearby. Do you make your own ice cream? My friends have been using these specialty Ninja icecream makers and rave about it. My family liked to make banana icecream with the old-fashioned maker, using rock salt. This is a fond memory I had as a kid! I think I should grab an ice cream maker and give it a try. Actually, now that I'm looking at your photo again, that blue bucket looks like an ice cream maker! Am I right? Yes that is an ice cream maker - been making ice cream for 40+ years! I have graduated from a hand crank to electric - much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 Out on the front porch this evening waiting for the t-storms and tornadoes to roll thru while sipping on an Old Fashioned enjoying some European chocolate from my daughter’s River cruise while catching up on cruise news. Life is grand! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 @FJB I was cruising during this last post so I'm getting a catch-up as we speak! I love the nice big chunk of ice in your adult beverage photographed here. I'm curious to hear more about your daughter's overall rive cruise rating. Would she do it again? I recall reading your posts about her not enjoying the cruise line as much as she thought she would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/15/2023 at 9:55 AM, Kendall James-Vargas said: @FJB I was cruising during this last post so I'm getting a catch-up as we speak! I love the nice big chunk of ice in your adult beverage photographed here. I'm curious to hear more about your daughter's overall rive cruise rating. Would she do it again? I recall reading your posts about her not enjoying the cruise line as much as she thought she would. She probably would not do it again. For the prices charged for the cruise, it did not live up to expectations. She felt service is much better on the many celebrity cruises she has taken and at more than half the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share Posted August 26, 2023 I thought life was good this evening out on my front porch where I can hear the birds chirping and the neighborhood kids playing while enjoying an adult beverage, but then I opened CruiseHive news to discover Celebrity is charging for chocolate chip cookies on the Equinox! What the hell has the cruising world come to?!? Apparently I can’t have my cookies and eat them too unless I pay for them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emrys Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 And I'm hearing even more things are being taken away! Nice to see Cruise Hive looking good on your iPad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Sitting on my front porch this evening enjoying the holiday with a toast to Jimmy Buffet with none other than a margarita while catching up on cruise news with CruiseHive! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 @FJB This is a great tribute to Jimmy Buffett! His music is the epitome of Caribbean cruising. He was such a talented musician. Cruise lines have been celebrating his life, and his successful career doesn't go unnoticed! https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-lines-tribute-iconic-margaritaville-singer-jimmy-buffet/110032 I hope you enjoyed your margarita! Have you tried chili on the rim? It's my newfound favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Kendall James-Vargas said: @FJB This is a great tribute to Jimmy Buffett! His music is the epitome of Caribbean cruising. He was such a talented musician. Cruise lines have been celebrating his life, and his successful career doesn't go unnoticed! https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-lines-tribute-iconic-margaritaville-singer-jimmy-buffet/110032 I hope you enjoyed your margarita! Have you tried chili on the rim? It's my newfound favorite. I may have had one of those chili margaritas in Cozumel but wasn’t a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Life was good 2 weeks ago - this was my first drink at the pool upon embarkation day on the Celebrity Silhouette- a Jameson & Ginger Ale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Sisters Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 @FJB This photo makes me want to go back on a cruise ship! The endless cozy pool towels and the sunny loungers with a drink in hand is truly unbeatable. It looks like you got a lovely shady lounger in this photo! Also, I have never thought to pair my alcohol with a ginger ale but I think it's genius. Everyone always opts for sprite or coke. Why not a ginger ale? Great for potential sea sickness too. I want to give it a try next cruise! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) Life was good last week with my favorite drink - Zacapa Old Fashioned - at my favorite bar - the World Class Bar aboard the Celebrity Silhouette. Edited March 1 by FJB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Sisters Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 @FJB That looks like a lovely drink at an exceptional bar! I love that you share these photos and take us along on your cruise experience. It reminds me of how good and unforgettable cruises are. I love a moody bar with dim lighting. I may be able to replicate a drink like this are home but I can't replicate this ambiance and atmosphere. Another perk of a lovely bar like this is that you don't have to make your own drink. Does this bar onboard Celebrity Silhouette offer live entertainment? Live music just adds to the ambiance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 On 3/1/2024 at 1:51 PM, 3Sisters said: @FJB That looks like a lovely drink at an exceptional bar! I love that you share these photos and take us along on your cruise experience. It reminds me of how good and unforgettable cruises are. I love a moody bar with dim lighting. I may be able to replicate a drink like this are home but I can't replicate this ambiance and atmosphere. Another perk of a lovely bar like this is that you don't have to make your own drink. Does this bar onboard Celebrity Silhouette offer live entertainment? Live music just adds to the ambiance! This particular bar does not have live entertainment and I’m okay with that - the older I get, the worse my hearing is and the more I appreciate quiet places where I can hear others around me talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 @FJB Thanks for taking us along on your previous cruise onboard Celebrity Silhouette! The drink looks delicious, and I love the dim lights in the World Class Bar. I also love how you can appreciate a quite lounge at this stage in your life. After spending many of my days in loud/fast paced environments, the idea of just being in a relaxing, relatively quiet space does sound quite nice. Just being in silence can be a treat for me most days! That's one reason why I love the thermal spas onboard cruise ships. Do you enjoy the thermal spas while cruising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 First evening on the front porch this year enjoying the perfect weather and the perfect Old Fashioned while catching up on cruise news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Sisters Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 @FJB I love seeing these updates! It makes me feel like I'm doing the boards wrong. A beautiful covered porch with flowers and and ice cold beverage of your choice. You certainly know how to enjoy life the right way. I prefer cruise news over most kinds of news and it's basically because cruising brings me so much joy. I look forward to cruising everyday. Getting on the boards reminds me how tangible cruising is, and how blessed I am to get to experience cruising on an annual basis. There were lots of good news articles last week, particularly CCL returning to Baltimore! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 Another perfect evening with Digiorno, an Old Fashioned & CruiseHive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Caribbean Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 @FJB That looks like another lovely evening! I haven't had Digiorno in such a long time. I definitely prefer cruise ship pizza over Digiorno, but for a beautiful evening like that, it does the trick. I love that you put an orange peel in your drink. That's the way to do it! My husband has those large ice molds and really loves them. The dollar spot at Target has the large ice mold for $3 that say cute father's sayings. I got a couple of those silicone molds for him for father's day this year! I can't believe it's this weekend already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 4 hours ago, Cruising Caribbean said: @FJB That looks like another lovely evening! I haven't had Digiorno in such a long time. I definitely prefer cruise ship pizza over Digiorno, but for a beautiful evening like that, it does the trick. I love that you put an orange peel in your drink. That's the way to do it! My husband has those large ice molds and really loves them. The dollar spot at Target has the large ice mold for $3 that say cute father's sayings. I got a couple of those silicone molds for him for father's day this year! I can't believe it's this weekend already. It’s not an Old Fashioned without the orange peel and large ice cube! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emrys Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I'm more interested in how Cruise Hive is looking on your iPad! 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Sisters Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 @FJB You may judge me for this but I haven't actually tried an Old Fashioned before. You photo makes me want to try one even though I steer clear of liquor for the most part. You would have to recommend to me a high quality whisky that would pair well for this drink and not cause a hangover. That's always the most important thing for me, no lingering aftermath. @Emrys Cruise Hive is looking great! It's very user friendly on an Ipad and all Apple products that matter. It's easy to scroll through articles quickly and filter through your favorites! I was super intrigued by the Port of Seattle mandating the use of shore power. If the ship has the capability, it should be using shore power, especially if the ship is home ported there! I support the decision. The investment for shore power is no joke so the ships should be utilizing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 09:10 PM A warm evening in Maryland but I’ve got pineapple juice & rum and ice cream turning to cool me down, and CruiseHive news to make me smile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall James-Vargas Posted Monday at 07:34 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:34 PM @FJB I love that you share these updates! What flavor ice cream are you going for this time? Instead of BlueBell or any other fancy ice cream, you should be making the ice cream on board. How many ice cream flavors have you made/enjoyed to make? Pineapple juice and rum sounds nice and tropical. Maybe you would try a rum raisin to coordinate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJB Posted Monday at 11:13 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 11:13 PM 3 hours ago, Kendall James-Vargas said: @FJB I love that you share these updates! What flavor ice cream are you going for this time? Instead of BlueBell or any other fancy ice cream, you should be making the ice cream on board. How many ice cream flavors have you made/enjoyed to make? Pineapple juice and rum sounds nice and tropical. Maybe you would try a rum raisin to coordinate! I was planning on making peach ice cream with fresh local peaches but they were not ripe enough so it turned out to be plain vanilla, which is the flavor I make most often, then we can each put whatever toppings we prefer. I have made pineapple ice cream as well - now that one is yum yum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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