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@Earthtones thank you for posting the menus as they look wonderful. I really enjoy the Mediterranean Menu.

Yes and it is very annoying. I sent a message to CC help to ask them to remove it. I also suggested they tell NCL if I had any interest in sailing with them this would put me off them completely.

A friend onboard sent photos of the ribbon cutting and then dined in Solis after and she said it was wonderful. She is European and enjoyed the ambience in TK but felt the menu was heavy whereas she was able to chose a lighter more Mediterranean meal in Solis.

I am sure I received something saying 23kg checked and 7kg carry-on so usual Economy Class restrictions. I have been looking for that document but I will also check with my TA if she has anything. Maybe I just read it on CC and it is stuck in my head. @texanaust I'm sorry to hear about your charter flight and hope the Pursuit pampering starts quickly for you. We have that flight at the end of this month.

🤣Like I said...colourful. So sad Barry Humphries is no longer around to entertain us.🥲

😅As an Australian I resemble that remark. Dame Edna was very stylish. A bit of colour can be a very good fashion statement.

I'm glad you are enjoying various aspects of your cruise despite the disappointment with regards excursions. Being West Australian I have been to Broome and Darwin a few times and did a 7 day Kimberley for the first time last year on True North a 36 pax boat with a helicopter. It was amazing and the Pursuit cruise will go to some places we didn't. We will also did True North on a Neap tide which is a moderate tide so not much movement whereas our Pursuit cruise has a much higher tide which might give more dramatic effect at places like Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef. For those interested in experiencing Horizontal Falls you should be aware of this upcoming ban in 2026 for boats. https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/western-australia/state-swings-axe-on-iconic-kimberley-horizontal-falls-experience-20240315-p5fcsu.html In case it is behind a paywall the relevant part is this: "The West Australian government will ban boats from traversing the iconic Horizontal Falls on the Kimberley coast. The ban will come into effect for all tour operators from 2026, except for Seaplane Adventures which will be allowed to continue the tour until 2028 when its licence expires."

I'm doing the 25 day Sydney/Honaria to Broome in 4 weeks so I will try again to do live posting. I could only keep up my live blog on the Quest Grand Voyage for about half the voyage but it was 79 days 🙃. I'm sure the Kimberley will involve some third party as well if Seabourn decide to include some flights but that wouldn't surprise me. I have already pre booked a flight from Darwin to go to Kakadu National Park as we have an overnight in Darwin. As it is peak season in that region I wanted to book early as one flight was already booked out.

I flew Business on United last year from Australia to Miami return and never got the pajamas. It was interesting to read that you had to know to ask for them as they aren't given out as standard even on long haul overnight flights.

I'm not a fan of small rooms and my husband is even fussier about that so I always check prior to booking. We are staying in the Conrad Hilton and room is 48sqm. We are doing a Regent post cruise tour and staying at another Hilton and I am just hoping the room isn't tiny as I don't have control of that. I did note the "Squidgee" pronunciation in the video and when I was in our local fish shop yesterday I was served by a Japanese lady who confirmed it. A funny coincidence I thought as I haven't been served by her before.😄

@bazzaw Thanks for the video as I watched it all and enjoyed it. Our hotel is within walking distance of Tsukiji market and will be going there our second day with a guide so this helps with what is available. I'm addicted now and will watch some of the other videos 😁.

I am looking forward to Kobe beef though.😋

I rarely eat pizza or calzone so thankfully I won't be looking for them when I visit Japan.😂

Thanks for this and all of your blog as it is interesting reading and having tried to do one know it is not as easy as it looks to keep up. For the cocktail party we only know three couples so it will be small.

@kej1 Thanks for the extra detail. The indoor table sounds like a good option if too hot outside. As I mentioned we have some friends onboard so might organise some organise a cocktail party pre-dinner. I know this is possible with enough notice on the classic ships so hope this is okay on Pursuit though I'm concerned it is trickier if there is less crew because of the expedition team. I won't want to cause trouble. Thank you also re jacuzzi temperature as it was one reason we took this suite and not the Wintergarden. From YouTubes we have watched it looks like the patio cover would obstruct the view of most of the verandah from people above on Deck 9. Do you think so? I'm just trying to manage my expectations 🙂.