Cruising the Caribbean with Pat Guadagno

Celebrity Solstice

Let's do it Again!

Think we had fun last year? We were just getting started! It was so great to meet everyone who came to Cruise with Pat Guadagno! If I might say so, it was a fun, happy, adventurous and friendly group of people!

The ship was beautiful! Classy, elegant and informal all at once. And who ever thought a grass lawn on a ship would be so relaxing? Care for a little Bocce Ball competition?

The pool and sun deck felt as if it was a Slinky and Hip as a Miami South Beach Resort. Very adult and pampering.

Cuisine was sumptuous. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were equally impressive. The dining room itself was a cavernous room filled with shades of whites and sparkles. I felt as though I was sitting in a glass of Champagne. Very bubbly!

The Martini Bar and the Wine Cellar were perfect for pre-dinner cocktails & after dinner cocktails & afternoon cocktails & well, cocktails ANYTIME! Fun bars, great service!

The ports of call were tweaked. We kept our favorites - San juan and St Marten and added St Kitts! PERFECT! And it even leaves us 3 days at sea to relax, play Bocce, dine, have cocktails and let Pat entertain us!

We definitely need more Pat in 2010! He was great on the cruise. We all listened, sang, danced and laughed with him. Michaels Club was the perfect venue to spend an hour with Pat. The staff really liked him too! Once again, Pat kept us entertained!

So do you even have to ask WHY? OF course...Let’s do it again!

Be sure and reserve your cabin today!

This one’s going to be good!

Call CruiseOne / Janet DeVito

732-577-9150

e jdevito@cruiseone.com

My favorite links

• Pat Guadagno
• Meetup and find out more about the Cruise
• MorethanjustaCruise.com

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* must be booked through Janet DeVito / CruiseOne to be included in special Pat Guadagno Performances and parties.

The Langosta Lounge, Asbury Park

Ever wonder what the phrase "Very Bohemian" means? I think you can find the definition at Asbury Parks Langosta Lounge. The "very comfortable, relaxed style" is evident in everything from the decor to the staff, the menu and the clientele. Every inch is consistently inconsistent! "Very Bohemian!" We mosied in feeling like we just "fit". We never expected to fall in love with this eccentric treasure...but we did!

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, there is nothing better than putting down the convertible top and cruising to the beach. Yesterday we ended up in Asbury Park seeking something a little different. And we certainly did find it in the Langosta Lounge. Their business card says "Vacation Cuisine & Libations" - inspired by the places we travel and the people we meet. That fascinated me. I love travel and I love food. Was this the place near home that could "take me away?"

We sat at the bar and decided to order a few menu items. Just like the atmosphere, the selection on the menu was intriguing. We compromised and settled on 3 items. Calamari 3 ways (Brazilian Vatapa, Dialdo Sauce and Thai), Tuna & Shrimp Ceviche and the Langosta Enchilada. 3 Fabulous choices! The Ceviche, with its mango, onion and limy goodness literally was a celebration of flavor! The Tuna truly melted in my mouth. I would have been satisfied with just that, but was too curious about what was next. The Langosta Enchilada is something that I normally would not order, but was very glad that I expanded my horizon. It was excellent. Of course, I could never recreate that dish at home...so I will have to go back! The Calamari was crunchy and the sauces were each very deliciously different. But I was actually too stuffed to truly enjoy it. I will have to start with that next time!

We were not as adventurous with our Cocktail choice. We had a very nice bottle of Savignon Blanc but while probably should have tired the Sangria. It looked so refreshing! Filled with fruit. Watching the Steve, the bartender, make his exotic concoctions was fun! From Bloody Marys from scratch to Blue Margaritas, he was really fun to watch. A "mix Master"!

Did I mention the entertainment? Again, the phrase "very Bohemian" comes to mind. The "Stringbean and the Stalkers" were great! If I closed my eyes, I wouldn't be able to decide if I was in either New Orleans or the Tropics. They were so eclectic. Very soulful, very cool, very jazzy. The scruffy surfer dude with his harmonica and voice was so fun to listen to. An amazing asset to the Langosta Lounge. Again...very consistent!

Next time the suns comes out on a beautiful afternoon, you can find us at the Langosta Lounge!

The staff tshirts say:

"Tranquillo"

Hay percados

mas grandes para frier

which means:

Stay Cool

There's bigger fish to fry

I think that will be my new motto!

Visit the Langosta Lounge website today!