The main dining room, the Waterfront Restaurant on Deck 7 has been decorated for the Christmas Season. The entrance sporting a large Christmas tree adorned with lights, baubles and presents at the base set the scene. Windows on three sides afford spectacular sea views formost diners who occupy tables of 4, 6 and 8.
Dinner is served in the classic two seating system, much favoured by the British traveller whilst breakfast and lunch are dealt with on an open seating basis. For thosewanting something different, try one of the speciality restaurants, The Grillwith its mouth watering steaks or for a taste of India, the Fusion Restaurant on Deck 12, something more casual, try the Plantation Bistro also on Deck 12 with its al fresco area, imagine, breakfast in the sunshine whilst surrounded by a calm blue sea.
“This evening I decide to explore the 6 course menu”
For that special occasion book Chef’s Table onDeck 7, an evening to remember. This evening I decide to explore the 6 coursemenu , Appetiser - Smoked Salmon with Spiced Avocado, Soup - Cream of Potato and Leak, Main course – Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Calvados Sauce and vegetables, Dessert – After EightMint and Chocolate Delight with Vanilla Sauce all washed down with a delightful Rose wine. The salad course and cheese board I decided to leave for another night.
Suitably fed and watered time to take in some of the entertainment provided at one of the six entertainment venues. For shows by the resident theatre group accompanied by the Columbus Orchestra visit the tiered two deck PalladiumTheatre with its retractable stage providing a large area for those wishing to trip the light fantastic.
For something more gentile visit The Atrium,DomeObservatory or to be really British relax in one of the comfortable chairs at Taverner’s Pub with its large traditionalwooden bar and sing along to all your favourites with the piano player. For the more energetic, or those who are just young at heart there’s the Night Club where you can enjoy the sounds until the wee hours.
Next morning on waking we are making our way along the River Elbe towards Hamburg. Blue sky, the sun is shining so a
PAGE 72 Dining in style
Show time !
visit to the promenade deck is required to admire the view but not for long as I discover it may look like a beautiful summers day but is in fact only one degree centigrade so I beat a hasty retreat back into the warmth of the ship.
The ship boasts a proper library, something many of the latest ships seem to have forgotten. Large internally lit glass fronted book cases elegantly furnished with Chesterfield settees and arm chairs, a wonderful setting to enjoy that quiet time with a book away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday world and that was my choice for the next couple of hours.
ASHFORD ADVERTISER
Arrival in Hamburg, Europe’s 2nd largest port, is greeted by a fire tug saluting us, plumes of water cascading from its monitors firing high into the air as we slowly ease ourway onto the berth. Leave the ship to be greeted by the Shanty Choir, 20 plus men, all ex dockyard workers, accompanied by accordion players and directed by the choir master. A coach is waiting to unfold to our view the city delights and history.
The ‘Counting House’ area where the old counting house has been transformed to offices and apartments, the Chilehaus building, famous for the similarity to a
Email:
theadvertiser@aol.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80
