Tuesday, 30 April 2024
At Sea on QM2
Here is the second round of photos from the Seabourn Quest.
Sunday 14 April-Friday 26 April 2024
A Special Blog Edition About Life on Board Seabourn's Quest--Part 2
For a small ship, maximum 640 passengers, the Quest provides ample outdoor space for relaxing and for games, if one chooses to be active.
Besides the all-inclusive nature of Seabourn ships, the large, well-designed suites are their chief assets. Our stateroom contains a queen-bed sleeping area, living area with sofa, table and chairs, and a bar stocked with our pre-selected favorites: gin, red wine, and champagne. It's too bad we aren't big drinkers; each of those bottles would be continuously replaced as needed throughout the cruise. The staff even "remembers" my requested favorites from my previous cruise in 2019!
The marble bathroom has a large bathtub and separate shower stall, as well as two sinks. When we arrive, our suite host and his assistant provide a selection of specialty soaps for our use. The bathroom is also stocked with Molton Brown bath accessories. Next to the bathroom is a walk-in closet that allows us to stow all our goods. The large veranda gives us excellent views.
Seabourn is often lauded for the quality of its dining. After two cruises, I feel that the food is over-rated. I am not saying the food is bad--it's very good. But the variety of selections, the size of portions, and the food itself is better on Oceania ships and even on Holland America.
Here are some photos of food highlights, desserts first, of course:
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| Will's Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake |
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| Hot Coconut Soufflé |
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| Caramel Flans |
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| Chocolat Pot de Creme (above) and Soft blueberry Cheesecake (below) |
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| Thomas Keller's Southern Fried Chicken with Cheesy Grits |
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| A Casual Lunch of Pizza, Salad, and Fruit |
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| A Presentation of Smoked Salmon with Sauce in the Shape of Little Fishes |
On the final day of the cruise the officers and crew present a series of food booths circling the pool deck.
The quantity and quality of Champagne is not stinted, however. We enjoy unlimited free Champagne (Montaundon, from France), on both Oceania and Seabourn. In fact, Champagne has been our beverage of choice on both cruises. It's much easier to drink Champagne than to worry about what color and variety of wine goes with your food choices. And we consumed enough bubbly liquid to rename the entire trip: "Europe on Five Glasses of Champagne a Day."
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