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Formal nights on Iona
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Re: Formal nights on Iona
We ate in The Glass House on Aurora on a formal evening. I can't remember whether there was an actual notice at the entrance specifying Black Tie but certainly everyone in there was in Formal wear - all men wearing Black Tie.
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True. And posh isn't even a word.....
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Mervyn and Trish wrote: ↑20 Feb 2020, 08:21
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Oi, now careful. No-one calls me a genius without reperk…. reepercushion…. oh damn it. A punch on the nose.Stephen wrote: ↑20 Feb 2020, 10:43I stand corrected, but I doesn't take a genius to know what I meant without having to try and score points.
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Always like going for a drink in Andersons on Aurora. Do they still have the big comfy chairs next to the fire place? First time of visiting Andersons years ago, made me think it was more like a Gentlemans club, but with the wife. All the times I have used it, the standard of dress has always been a minimum of very smart.
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That's no way to talk about Merv.
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We have a photo of us taken to mark our 25th Wedding Anniversary standing by that fireplace.
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Didn't even know we were married.
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Somewhere along the line you must have said " I DO " …. just saying
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Same here Merv, but in our photo I am sitting in the leather chair while the good lady stands beside with her hand on my shoulder. A popular spot for the ships photographer. The days of the special wedding anniversary reception and cake.Mervyn and Trish wrote: ↑20 Feb 2020, 14:49We have a photo of us taken to mark our 25th Wedding Anniversary standing by that fireplace.
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This sounds like an interesting innovation, the menu is not particularly special, but it looks as though P&O might be offering a special occasion venue in the MDR on Iona, at no extra charge
Sorry I dont seem to be able to copy this over, but it is in the P&O Iona this is the life group on facebook.
Sorry I dont seem to be able to copy this over, but it is in the P&O Iona this is the life group on facebook.
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Re: Formal nights on Iona
I was taking a look at the Cruise Personsliser today for our 31st October cruise and noticed for the first time a new Dining Experience on Black Tie nights, The Chefs Table. It's also included in the fare!
This is the description they've given:
"Gala Evenings are always a firm highlight of a P&O Cruises holiday. And on board Iona, there’s a new way to enjoy all that black-tie gourmet glamour: at The Chef’s Table. In a dedicated area of the Horizon restaurant (suitably styled for the occasion), you’ll be served an exclusive menu; a culinary collaboration from three of our illustrious Food Heroes in one extraordinary meal.
By choosing The Chef’s Table on board Iona, you can feast on creations by Marco Pierre White and Eric Lanlard, with wines expertly paired by Olly Smith to accompany each course.
Like the traditional Gala Dinner, The Chef’s Table is included in the price of your holiday. Ready for more good news? You can book The Chef’s Table ahead of your cruise, reserving your preferred table size and dining time. We’ll need to take your card details to secure your booking, but you won’t be charged a penny for this special experience."
I've attached the sample menu which looks great.
Eventually managed to copy the post, seems this will be hosted in the buffet area but presumably segregated from the main part of the buffet.
This is the description they've given:
"Gala Evenings are always a firm highlight of a P&O Cruises holiday. And on board Iona, there’s a new way to enjoy all that black-tie gourmet glamour: at The Chef’s Table. In a dedicated area of the Horizon restaurant (suitably styled for the occasion), you’ll be served an exclusive menu; a culinary collaboration from three of our illustrious Food Heroes in one extraordinary meal.
By choosing The Chef’s Table on board Iona, you can feast on creations by Marco Pierre White and Eric Lanlard, with wines expertly paired by Olly Smith to accompany each course.
Like the traditional Gala Dinner, The Chef’s Table is included in the price of your holiday. Ready for more good news? You can book The Chef’s Table ahead of your cruise, reserving your preferred table size and dining time. We’ll need to take your card details to secure your booking, but you won’t be charged a penny for this special experience."
I've attached the sample menu which looks great.
Eventually managed to copy the post, seems this will be hosted in the buffet area but presumably segregated from the main part of the buffet.
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John
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Re: Formal nights on Iona
If The Chefs Table its hosted in the buffet restaurant best not book on a curry evening
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Presumably that means you will be charged if you don't turn up
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Can't find the menu .... ?
Assume it could include the ' posher ' items wot was on the previous normal menus like Beef Wellington, Baked Alaska etc.
Assume it could include the ' posher ' items wot was on the previous normal menus like Beef Wellington, Baked Alaska etc.
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What happened to the sample menu John
You beat me to it Moby by seconds
You beat me to it Moby by seconds
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I would not be able to get Mrs63 into the buffet, no matter what the pretext was, on a casual night so there is no chance on a Black Tie night!
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I hope this link works.
file:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/SAMPLE_The-Chefs-Table.pdf
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John
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towny44 wrote: ↑22 Jun 2020, 08:58I hope this link works.
file:///C:/Users/John/Downloads/SAMPLE_The-Chefs-Table.pdf
SAMPLE_The-Chefs-Table.pdf
Nothing to get too excited about that I can see. No chips
Last edited by Stephen on 22 Jun 2020, 09:27, edited 1 time in total.
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It worked for me using ' Open with ' Firefox
The choices are as I predicted earlier but with a couple of minor, albeit inexpensive, adjustments, typical MPW
Many of the items on the Menu will presumably no longer be available on Formal nights in the MDR which will save P&O a few bob for those who would prefer the MDR to the Buffet. Bar the wine pairings it's a bit of a con as far as I can see.
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