|
Walt Disney World and Florida Trip Reports Trip Reports and Videos |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
27 Apr 02, 04:46 PM |
#1
|
Guest
|
The Return Journey
Back to the coach for the return journey to get back on the train, we have to go to Crewe to get it. We are once again met by our stewards and helped on the train once again we are called LADIES, we keep looking round to see who they are talking too. No sooner are we settled in our seats and our glasses are filled with Champagne, Once again as soon as our glass is empty it is filled up. At exactly 5.50pm we leave Crewe. Now it is time for the meal. MENU JELLIED BOUILLABAISSE WITH ROUILLE AND CROUTONS (Still do not know what this was, I know it was something fishy how because we had fish knife and fork also I found a Prawn in it). * ROASTED TOMATO AND VODKA SOUP WITH HERBED CRÈME FRAICHE (Yes Shaun tomato and vodka soup) * FILLET OF SCOTTISH VENISON MARINATED IN JUNIPER OIL, Served on a LEEK AND POTATO CAKE, With a CARAMELISED BABY PEAR IN A PARSNIP CUP * GREAT BRITISH CHEESEBOARD WITH HONEYCOMBE, AND HOME-MADE CHUTNEY * TRIO OF ORIENT – EXPRESS DESSERTS (These were 3 different little deserts; still not sure what I know one was ginger cake) * COFFEE AND PETITS FOURS * BRANDY OR PORT Ooops I forgot the wine I started off with red but I found it a big heavy so I asked the next time when the steward came if I could change to white, then I had the choice of dry or sweet, I chose sweet it was gorgeous, once again as soon as your glass was emptied it was filled up, I still do not know why every time the steward filled mine up he laughed. I saw Linda’s face getting redder and redder she does not usually drink except for a martini at Christmas. The meal lasted from 6pm – 9pm. Now it is even harder to walk to the loo still not sure if it was the train or me that was swaying all over the place, I think it was the train. Oh dear we realised that we only had just over an hour left, started to feel very down hearted now. We got chatting to a couple of sisters opposite us and of course the subject turned to Orlando how I do not know. All too soon we are pulling into Victoria Station, it had only taken 4 hours to get back as our return journey was by Diesel and not Steam, we were so reluctant to leave but of course we had to. There once again at the door of the carriage are our 3 stewards saying the usual, yes of course we tipped them they deserved it for how hard they had worked. So we walked (maybe staggered a bit) off the train and down the platform with our Orient Express bags in full view so everyone could see where we had been, looking back thinking to ourselves where shall we go next time. York we think. The service like our journey was calm and unruffled. We had settled back into our deeply comfortable seats and were transported into another age while Britain’s glorious countryside unfolded past our window. We get outside and wait for Mick to pick us up as the train got in earlier than expected he was not there, we just stood there waiting and talking about our lovely day out on the Orient Express. We were soon home and I was still on a high, it is so hard trying to tell other people just how wonderful it is, they cannot understand how I could be so excited about a train journey. You really have to experience it to realise why. . |
27 Apr 02, 05:06 PM |
#2
|
Guest
|
sound Wonderful .
What a great time you both had like the sound of the soup . |
27 Apr 02, 05:30 PM |
#3
|
Guest
|
Sounds has if you had a really great day, and all that pampering, did you feel spoilt?
. . . . |
27 Apr 02, 09:23 PM |
#4
|
Guest
|
It hasn't changed a bit.
Thanks Sue for bringing back a lovely memory of those loos! Luxury or what? I met another passenger in there who had taken his video camera in so he could tape it. Needless to say I asked him to switch the thing off while I was there. So are you going to make this a regular event? |
27 Apr 02, 09:54 PM |
#5
|
|
Imagineer
Join Date: Mar 02
|
That sounds like a superb day out. What a wonderful experience. Thanks for sharing it with us. .
__________________
1999 - Dixie Landings (POR), 2000 - Master's Inn Maingate 2001 - Hard Rock Hotel, 2002 - Vistana Villages 2003 - BCV, 2004 - BCV 2007 - BCV, AKV 2008 - Las Vegas, BCV, AKV, St Petes 2009 - VB, Key West, Miami, BCV, AKV 2010 - OKW, Hard Rock Hotel, BCV 2011 - Alaska on the Disney Wonder 2013 - BCV, AKV, 2014 - AKV, BCV, RPR 2016 - BCV, AKV, 2017 - AKV, Royal Pacific, Coronado Springs |
|
|
28 Apr 02, 12:40 PM |
#6
|
|
Imagineer
|
Sue it sounds and absolutely wonderful experience. Carolyn .
__________________
|
|
|
28 Apr 02, 05:31 PM |
#7
|
|
Imagineer
|
Thanks Sue...now on my wish list!! . .
__________________
Disney Cruise Line Forum Moderator WDW, DLP and DCL since 1996... |
|
|
30 Apr 02, 01:17 AM |
#8
|
|
Imagineer
|
Sounds absolutely wonderful Sue!
Lyn, I'm so glad that man turned the video camera off in the toilet .
__________________
1979 - Contemporary 1988 - Contemporary 1989 - Offsite 1994 - Eurodisney - Hotel Santa Fe 1999 - Offsite 2001 - CBR and Polynesian 2003 - WL and Hard Rock Hotel 2004 - Pop, CSR, RPR, PBH and Contemporary 2006 - DLP - Newport Bay Club 2007 - POR, HRH and Grand Floridian 2008 - ASSp, BCV, VB, RPR, VWL 2010 - OKW, BCV, Pop, HRH, VB, VWL 2013 - AKV, HRH, BCV, VB, VWL |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
DIBB Savings |
AttractionTickets.com
Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10 Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS |
theDIBB Blog |
The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand... Read More »
One of the the five worlds found in Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon... Read More »
Disney announced that a new nighttime show, “Disney Dreams That Soar,” will run nightly at... Read More »
|
theDIBB Menu |
Exchange Rates |
US Dollar Rates
Euro Rates |
DIBB Premium Membership |
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership? Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as... "No adverts on theDIBB Forums" Upgrade Now |