These are the dinner menus from Waterside from last evening. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Last evening, we dined at BeefBar for the first time. Many have said how wonderful the dining experience is, and I couldn’t agree more. Beefbar is in twenty-five different countries, in the air and at sea on Crystal. Their locations are in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, Asia, South America and North America. They first open in Monte Carlo in 2005. Their founder was Riccardo Giraudia European leader in meat import and export. Their concept is a modern steakhouse that breaks with traditional codes. Someone told us they visited BeefBar and the venue looks like the ones on Crystal Symphony and Serenity. I supposed the biggest difference is on a Crystal ship you are sailing the world so can enjoy ever-changing views from each ship. Evidently, the menu on land is much more extensive than on the ship which is very understandable given factors such as the availability of product and the size of the facilities including the galley. There is a lot to choose from. We have friends who are not beef eaters and were very pleased with the selection. I love beef but rarely have it. I can easily dine there and select items which are not beef including the salmon. This is their dinner menu. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. The biggest challenge was what to order but we did some homework ahead of time. The concept is item are for sharing and tasting although you certainly can have your own item. The Senior Waiter remembered how we liked to dine at Tastes and used the same method last evening. In other words bringing one item out at a time other than when they served the entree although we shared two entrees so he could bring one out at a time. We began with the Tacos which included Angus beef, tender wheat galette, avocado, Kobe beef butter, habanero. The Taco shell is soft, and the tastes are amazing. Next we had the Prawn Salad. It includes Prawns, Avocado, Greens and a very tasty dressing. Next, we each had the Ribeye Cap which you could have sliced or not sliced and since we shared it we had it sliced. We shared Classic and Parmesan French Fries and Seasoned Vegetables. Finally, we shared a filet mignon. It was also amazing. Anne Marie had the Mille-Crepes Caramel Miso and Keith had some of it and Keith had the Fresh Fruits. The dining experience exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious. The venue is beautiful and enhanced in the evening with the beautiful lighting. Each dinner plate has a unique design. The round tables have a nice design so as not to cramp anyone's legs. Add to this the amazing service, professionalism, friendliness, warmth and knowledge of the wait staff team and this is a recipe for success. We are reminded that when Serenity made its debut Tastes was a dining menu, while it was introduced on Symphony several years later. In the early years Tastes offered a very limited menu for dinner, and one could not change it up. For example, one kind of salad, one type of steak, one type of chicken and a few other items. It was staffed by the Lido Deck Stewards. It offered those looking for casual dining an alternative. There were no reservations. It then converted over to a dining venue offering tasting of a wide range of items representing places around the world and was staffed with a Head Waiter and Senior Waiters and Waiters mainly from Waterside with some of the Lido Deck Stewards. It was highly regarded. It was eventually converted over to Silk serving Chinese food and had mixed reviews. When New Crystal launched, they converted the menu to something similar to what the tasting Tastes was like. The introduction of BeefBar in our opinion takes it to the next level. Many people I know would ask why Crystal couldn’t offer a Steak House. BeefBar achieves that goal and lots more. There are several items on the menu that can be chosen by those who don’t care for Beef or who eat Beef infrequently or by those who are vegetarians. The ambience is even nicer than the previous Tastes which was quite nice, but this takes it to the next level. It’s beautiful during the daytime but it glows in the evening when it is dark outside with the beautiful lights. The Waitstaff continues to excel and given the short time they have been open their knowledge was excellent. The Senior Waiter and the Waiter could answer all questions and provided excellent knowledge. While they are very busy the staffing appeared to be more robust than before. Those pouring drinks covered the entire venue and I believe over the course of the evening four different people poured our wine and water and they came by frequently to check on us. Bravo Crystal for introduction BeefBar to Crystal Serenity and Symphony. This is another wonderful enhancement made by new Crystal. This is today's Daily Reflections Program. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Today is the first of two sea days as we make our way to Fort Lauderdale. Lots on the daily program including three lecture. First one about the most influential psychological experiments in history, followed by a behind the scenes VIP talk about the White House and in the afternoon a talk about the acceleration of AI. We continue to have a great time and we are enjoying our time on Crystal Serenity. Cheers, Anne Marie & Keith We continue to have a great time and we are enjoying our time on Crystal Serenity.
Cheers, Anne Marie & Keith
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