Alaskan Cruise - Day 7: At Sea ~ Photo-log

Our last full day on the ship was spent at sea. The voyage during the previous night was so choppy that all of us didn't have a good night's sleep...

After doing some last minute souvenir shopping, napping, and playing board games, I dragged W to go have afternoon tea at Cova Cafe. Along with Murano and AquaSpa Cafe, Cova is another place that patrons have to pay for their orders. However, your choice of cake or cookie is served with your (paid) beverage.

Latte and Carrot Cake

I chose the carrot cake to go with my latte. There was also a small biscotti on the side of my drink. They weren't amazing but it was relaxing to sit back and enjoy an afternoon snack while people watching on the ship.

Heading to our last meal at The Grand on Century was sort of bittersweet. It would be the last time being served by the professional and funny duo of Roy and Francis and it would be our last time ever cruising on Century. We learned that after her last voyage in April 2015, Celebrity would retire the Century line and she would no longer make trips around the world! :(

Crispy Frog Legs - with green pea puree and garlic-parsley sauce

Back to the food, my first appetizer was a pair of frog legs, fried until crisp, and placed on top a creamy pea and garlic sauce. The garlic overpowered the peas in the sauce but I think that actually worked better with the frog legs. And yes, frog legs DO taste like chicken!

Salmon Tartare - with celery root puree, trout roe caviar, dill, apple and pumpernickel

W was not a fan of frogs legs so he had the salmon tartare instead. The mix of chopped raw salmon was colourful and nicely presented! 

Yellow Corn Soup - with chopped chives

Although my second appy was plain looking, the soup was comforting with its sweet, corn flavour. 

Seared Duck - with “fried” wild rice, swiss chard, parsnip and orange duck jus

Time for the main course! I went with the seared duck and it did not disappoint! Tender, juicy, and cooked to the right pinkness in the middle, the duck breast was delicious! Just like how apples are paired with pork, oranges go hand in hand with duck. Somehow, this sweet citrus fruit just makes the duck taste better!

Celebrity’s Signature “Beef Tournedo” - medallion of beef tenderloin, ragout of morel mushrooms and pearl onions and roasted potatoes, served with haricot verts and black truffle sauce

Can't escape the meat and potatoes can we?! W had the beef medallion topped with morel mushrooms, a side of roasted potatoes and the black truffle sauce. It certainly looked good and it tasted just the same as well! Yum!

Roasted Colorado Rack of Lamb - served with mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli florets, glazed baby carrots and rosemary lamb jus

The roasted rack of lamb was my sister's choice. Smeared with a garlic and rosemary crust and rested on the lamb jus, the meat was juicy and flavourful. However, she had to send it back to the kitchen because it was done too rare for her liking. Otherwise, it didn't seem like anything else was amiss with the plate.

Warm apple crumble a la mode

It was time for our final course and W chose the apple crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. He asked if I wanted to try some of his dessert but I had my own to focus on!

Vanilla Bean Semifreddo - with strawberry coulis and graham cracker cookie pieces

As it was our last dessert on the cruise, I had to go big or go home! I ordered both the semifreddo AND the creme brulee to round out my meal. Speckled with real vanilla beans, the smooth and creamy semifreddo was a delight. The fruity and tart coulis balanced out the sweetness too. The graham cracker pieces were a little odd but I think it was supposed to mimic a deconstructed cheesecake.

Crème Brulee 

With a crunchy torched sugar crust, the creme brulee was just the way it's supposed to be. It was sooo sooo good! I finished it to the last spoonful even though I was stuffed to the max!

I have to say, our first cruise vacation was a blast despite its ups and downs. The staterooms were good, the atmosphere was relaxing, there were slow boring times but also fun and awe-inspiring times. Of course, the food was excellent and indulgent too! After this trip, W and I are looking forward to our next cruise! I wonder where we will sail off next?