Friday 20th May 2011 Continued
Hi everyone
Following a wonderful day of fun on The Dream we headed back up to Currents Bar on Deck 12 for a relaxing drink
Passion Margarita
Jose Cuervo Tequila, Grand Marnier, Sweet & Sour, Lime and Orange Passion Guarva Juice
Sunshine in a glass
DH had a coke and treated himself to a cigar
We headed back to our stateroom to shower and relax for a while on the veranda before heading back up to Deck 12 just as the ship was leaving the port at Nassau
Tonights theme was Pirates Night so I picked up the Pirate Cocktail from a friendly CM and enjoyed the view
Sorry, I didnt take a note of what was in this one but the glass was a cool keepsake
Our designated restaurant tonight was the Enchanted Garden which was a beautifully designed restaurant
It was a much more adult environment than Animators Palate but still had a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere
The décor is in the vain of an old conservatory and very much reminded me of the beautiful Victorian greenhouses at Kew Gardens in London
Throughout the evening the lighting subtly changes and there are other special effects to give the impression of day turning to night
.. truly an enchanted garden
As per the night before at Animators Palate, I didnt feel comfortable using my camera at the table so its a photo free review Im sorry to report
The seating arrangement tonight was different from the previous night at Animators Palate and it meant that DH and I could sit next to each other and chat away to our hearts content (we both talk a lot
)
Our wonderful servers joined us again and made some menu recommendations and began to take drink orders
I asked our assistant server for some wine recommendations; he was hugely knowlegable and enthusiastic and we shared many of the same tastes.
I went with his recommendation of a very nice Sauvignon Blanc (sorry didnt note down any details) but I do know it was from Sonoma
First off we were served bread which tonight was a
Multi-grain Loaf and Country Current Bread with Chickpea-Garlic Puree; yummy!
Myself and DH both went for the same appetiser tonight; the
North Atlantic Lobster Ravioli with Roasted Garlic and Sweet Basil in a light Tomato Broth
The pasta was not quite as light as the Black Truffle Pasta Purseittes I had enjoyed the previous evening but it was still a flavoursome dish and the tomato broth was perfect with the ravioli
We were both pretty hungry so decided on a salad course as well
DH chose the
Romaine Wedge; Fresh Crisp Romaine topped with a creamy Romano Dressing and homemade spiced croutons
His comments?
.. perfect
I chose the
Baby Spinach Salad, tender Spinach tossed with fresh sliced seasonal Pears, Tossed Pine Nuts and Crumbled Gorgonzola
I didnt really enjoy this dish, it really just was a big plate of leaves with a tiny amount of the other ingredients and little or no dressing and I ended up leaving most of it
Not to worry, the entrees were on the way
DH ordered the
Grilled NY Strip Steak with Thyme Roasted Vegetables, Double-baked potato topped with handmade Herb Butter
Once again this dish was a big hit and the steak was cooked perfectly. DH really enjoyed his meal
For me;
Pan-seared Sea Bass with Saffron and Fennel Risotto with a Sweet Chili Glaze
This turned out to be my favourite entrée of the Cruise.
I love Sea Bass and if its listed on a menu I nearly always order it and this was just as great as I had hoped it would be
The risotto was delicious and the sweet chilli glaze really lifted the dish from ordinary to extra-ordinary
Onto desserts; DH chose the
Steamed Lemon Buttermilk Pudding with a Citrus Reduction
I thought it sounded a bit heavy at the end of a big meal but in fact it was a very light and delicate dish and as with all of the portion sizes on our Cruise it was not over-facing
I chose the winner though
Banana Foster Sundae; Rum -glazed Bananas, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream and Caramel Sauce
Yum, yum, yum
Following dinner we took some coffee up to Deck 12 to watch the fireworks which was such a special moment; watching the sky light up in the middle of the ocean
Later that evening after exploring more of the ship and browsing in the shops we discovered that there was a dessert buffet
Although we were still full from dinner I wanted to try something so I picked up these
Chocolate-Chip Cookie & Pecan Slice
Both were very tasty, I particularly liked the pecan slice
Its going to be great to be on a longer cruise next year as there is just too much food to pack into three days
Coming Up Next
. A Little Bit Of Paradise In Castaway Cay!
for ordering a Mickey bar - they are always delish! 
