Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I know DCL has special events for Halloween, Christmas & the like but what about Fat Tuesday? We'll be dining at Palo that night, hope we're in for a special treat!!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt That's the day before Ash Wednesday when you pig out since one is supposed to fast on Ash Wednesday. It's a Catholic thing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Debtee - it is known as Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday in the UK; Carnival in Spain, Italy and Rio; and Mardi Gras in France and the US. It is designed to purge your body of all the naughty things that you are due to give up for the 40 days of lent.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I confess, i'm a nerd. Sorry I could not answer your question though. what port are you in that day, it is a big deal some Caribbean islands.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Oops, and in Germany it is called Karnaval or Fasching.<<< Yes we here in Austria call it Fasching, but I think in Germany with the exception of Bavaria it is called Karneval. In Bavaria it's also called Fasching.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Tuesday we're in Grand Cayman. Dave, you're not a nerd, just a wealth of knowledge
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I love Grand Cayman. Sadly I am not sure if they have a big Carnival culture.
Originally Posted By debtee <Debtee - it is known as Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday in the UK; > Thanks Dave, that is also what it is called in Australia!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Cool. It is a much bigger deal on Mainland Europe, New Orleans and South America than the UK.
