JOIN THE CLUB
As loyalty pro- grammes go, Ce- lebrity’s Captain’s Club is one of the best, with a wide variety of perks for repeat guests. The 3-tier system
(Classic, Select and Elite) offers benefits after just one cruise and an enhanced selection after earning 5 and 10 ‘credits’ (depend- ing on number of cruises, duration and level of state- room booked). Private cocktail parties, complimen- tary services, state- room upgrades and a private lounge are all on offer, plus special onboard events like a wine seminar or bridge visit. Look up more at www.celebrity-
cruises.com.
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potatoes). This was my favourite for that special ‘evening out.’ Qsine is Celebrity’s much-trumpeted nouveau dining experience, an unstructured multi-plate meal where diners are encouraged to ‘experiment’ with a novel menu that includes ‘Sushi Lollipops,’ Lobster Escargot, ‘Chitinis’ (Chinese morsels served in martini glasses), ‘Disco Shrimp’ and ‘Popcorn’ fish and chips. The ‘menu’ is an iPad and everything is served up in different ways, from paper cups to elaborate steel towers, and it is all designed for sharing, so the more people you have at your table, the merrier (albeit there are still plenty of tables for two). The food varies from the hum-drum – fish and
chips, sliders – to the more typical – an Indian plat- ter, filet mignon – to positively avant garde items like Lava Crab (Alaskan king crab with sweet yellow corn and scallions) and Salmon Cataplana (in a saf- fron broth with tomato ravioli Chorizo sausage), in 20 combinations, plus five desserts.
t is a kaleidoscopic dining experience with plenty of novelty value. Celebrity haven’t quite ironed the concept out yet – the service was spotty and the menu needs a LOT of explaining – but it is a fun experience and well worth trying. Additionally, lunch and dinner are available
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at Bistro On Five, a combination creperie and sandwich speciality for those looking to dine a bit lighter than the full-course fare available elsewhere. All of the above come with a supplement, from $5 at the Bistro to $30 at Qsine, Murano and Tuscan Grille, but there are still the all-day options of the Oceanview Café – the buffet diner, with a casual dinner served from 6-9.30pm and late-night
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