Food on the CelebrityEclipse, 25/08/2016

Ranks amongst the best I have had on a cruise. At times it lacked finesse,e.g - no muslin covered lemon to squeeze over the superb lobster. But then the lobster was served with boiled potatoes and steamed vegetables,letting the crustacean to shine. I hate it served with basmati rice and cannot understand why on earth it should be so, when there is nothing nicer than a simple potato.The desserts were a great disappointment to me, rarely there was one to my liking. But then the Celebrity vessels cater for the American market even though some may sail from Southampton or other European ports. My lovely little P & O Oceana cannot be beaten in this respect.I cannot wait to sail on her again. Tonight,e.g.,Celebrity's signature Baked Alaska with Neapolitan ice cream[don't like ice cream] and sponge covered with meringue [don't like meringue] was chosen by most,I had an upside down pineapple pudding,even that wasn't much to write home about. Salads served in the evenings were simple and inventive,the blue cheese dressing my firm favourite.I regret I didn't try more soups. Had it twice only,excellent. Breakfast was always porridge,fresh fruit - mainly red melon,always deliciously sweet,in fact all fruit was of excellent quality and taste. For lunch I liked nothing better than chicken curry,dhal [curried lentils] rice, pappadom or nan and a glass of cold Budweiser. Perfection. Only once did I have a sandwich and tea in the afternoon. And I feel I have still put on at least a couple of pounds! But then I never went even once to the gym. I just didn't have the time. How can that be, you ma ask. For 12 days you didn't find one hour to go to the gym? No,not even one hour.