Amazing Fun onboard Royal Caribbean

I have such amazing time onboard Royal Caribbean. Lots of great food choices, lots of entertaining performances, lots of heart-plumping dancing sessions, lots of random exploration, lots of relaxation time by the sea and lots of cute trivial quizzes.

Splendid Christmas Display at Windjammer Cafe

The spread and variety at Windjammer is awesome. And the place becomes full-house fast, so go early to secure a table.

Floral Chocolate Display at Windjammer Cafe

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Main Dining Hall is another hot spot where a long queue is usually spotted at the entrance. The concept is that of fine dining where one can choose the appetiser, main and dessert from the choices available. Another awesome part is that one is not restricted to one choice of each category, so one can order quite a number of different appetiser, main or dessert to try. 

Maine Lobster, a premium special that I order. The flesh is bouncy, yet to easy to bite, teh texture is perfect!

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I also got a complimentary dining offer at Solarium Bistro, a restaurant specialising in Mediterranean cuisine, served buffet style. This is perfect for a change in taste, and the food here proves to be refreshing, yummy and different.

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Another dining option is Two70 Cafe, with some good choices of breakfast and brunch choices. The view here is awesome. And it is the choice location for holding shows and dancing sessions. 

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There are so many places to explore, from the grandeur interior, beautiful displays, chilling spots, lounges, bars to the poolside.

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Trip to Penang

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One of my favourite activity onboard is to just relax and admire the serene beauty of the sea. It feels so calming and soothing to just stare out into the seemingly boundless sea.

Sunset at my balcony. Yes, a room with balcony is a must for me. I just fall asleep countless of times from just staring at the sea. It feels so good to be able to do that.

The beautiful iridescent colours of the evening

Setting off from Marine Cruise Centre.

There is beauty in pitch black darkness of the open sea at night.

Thoughts: Aamzing Experience

Province by Law Jia-Jun - Exceptional, Sincere, Multifaceted with Southeast Asian Flavours

After the first time I had dined at Province at Joo Chiat, I always knew that I would be back for more because there is something very special about this restaurant. The premium ingredients specially sourced from Southeast Asia, the passion and the unique,  perfect juxtapose of different flavours from modern fine dining and Southeast Asia, all make the experience memorable and exceptional.

The nuanced flavours featured are distinctive and well- balanced with Southeast Asian flavours layered as the bottom notes, creating unique tastes like no others.

I also like it that the bowls and plates are piping hot when brought out in preparation for the next dish, thus maintaining the optimal temperature for the food.

I said it before, and I will say it again: This is one place foodies should come at least once.

The visit this time round is definitely still as outstanding as ever. I look forward to the next time here.

Grignotages Cauliflower is my favourite of the night. With clams, cauliflower steamed egg, caviar and dash, this dish is so briny sweet and complex. The bouncy texture of the clams contrasts so well with the smoothness of the custard. There is a magical surprise in the form of the touch of grill taste from grilled cauliflower, which manifests as I am enjoying the flavours of the egg and clam. I love this surprise so much.

Aged grilled Pork Belly Char Siew Bao is rustic, features a splash of intense meaty sweetness on the crispy brioche. This is one excellent char siew bao, with extra depth in taste and texture.

Chicken Liver is creamy and full of umami. Amazingly, it is rich in taste and yet light on the palates at the same time. This is like savoury foie gras in mousse form, and a very good one at it.

XO Croustade has this complex briny sweetness balanced by an iota of zest, making the taste well-rounded and exciting at the same time. The springy prawn juxtaposes so well with the crispy seaweed pastry shell.

The moment Topical Squid is being assembled in front of me, I can catch the whiffs of the smoky aroma, heightening the anticipation. The flavours of Southeast Asia work their magic here, with the nutty aroma of coconut balancing with the spiciness of sambal. The crunchy zesty bits addes make it even more exciting. The grilled squid, which is of special giant variety, is super tender with the right amount of char. It evokes a “wow” moment when I taste it amid the coconut and sambal. Another favourite of mine.

Red Coral Trout Grilled Groupa, pamapum itum, kaffir lime, wild fern showcases vegetables foraged from the wild in Cameron Highlands, and it is crunchy and delicious. This is one dish that is full of rustic Malaysian flavours.

I love the bouncy texture and sweetness of goatfish (a rare fish to be featured in restaurants since it must be fresh to retain that bouncy texture) that is highlighted by the bitterness of fern and light pungency of onion. All the flavours come so well together.

Grandma's Kepiting showcases super briny sweetness of the treasures of the ocean, such as crab, perfectly balanced by the zest of the sauce. I love this too.

Kalamansi & Sake combines together marshmallow kalamansi, sake jelly and interestingly, shiso oil. And it works! This dessert is like palate cleanser and dessert rolled into one refreshing, sweet, awesome treat. The crunch from the aloe vera makes it even better in terms of texture.

Passionfruit and Chocolate featuring passionfruit, caramelised white chocolate, almond sable is so smooth and creamy. It is full of harmonised flavours from the richness of the chocolate, the refreshing light sweetness of passionfruit and baked aroma of almond sable.

Thoughts: Amazing, Thoughtful, Exceptional

153 Joo Chiat Road

Aniplus Cafe - Anime and Fun

Because of a special event, I find myself i  Aniplus Cafe, a cafe with a focus on anime. It is cool concept and the cafe is full of anime goodies, bright colours and Instagram-worthy spots. It is unique and I enjoy immersing in the vibrant, youthful vibe here. The service crew, being helpful and efficient, makes it even better.

Event Special’s MORE MORE JUMO!'s Pesto Pasta is Shrimps and asparagus tossed into Pesto Pasta. It is very flavourful and pretty good. 

Wonderlands x Showtime's Wonderhoy! Meal is Omurice with smiley hashbrowns, chicken sausage, ketchup, carrot, corn and peas. The rice is slightly spicy for the kick. A very filling meal option.

I actually like Nightcord at 25:00's Grape Soda with Grass Jelly a lot. It is so refreshing!

Leo/need's Blue Macaron Parfait is stcked with lots of goodies like blue themed macaron, oreo biscuit, cream, yoghurt, jelly and granola. It has good texture due to the bouncy jelly and good taste due to the juxtapose of creamy sweetness and refreshing zest.

Thoughts: Fun, Unique Cafe

8 Raffles Avenue Esplanade Mall 01

Annexe #013C