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Just want everyone to know that I was surfing in an attempt to catch up with Z who was waterskiing behind a boat chasing a Regent ship sighted off our coast. He had a bit of difficulty staying upright cause of the bottle of rum in his left hand. Happy and grateful to say that Z's beautiful wife, TB, posted bail for me!

I had a similar experience as Mudhen. Returning from Firenze on the motor coach tour "Florence on your own". we got off the bus to a red carpet and staff standing with cool wet towels and silver trays of champagne. The long red carpet had staff (a lot of them!) on each side of the carpet, clapping , singing and with a band playing behind them. I'm not sure who cheered loudest, the staff or us!! It was one of many of my very memorable and special experiences ..... and i can't wait for one day (soon), to enjoy more of them!!

Really happy to report I made MGSB last night using Mikenbob's recipe......and....drum roll please.....it was awesome!!! Only thing missing was the phenomenal atmosphere and service of Pacific Rim. Oh yeah, also I couldn't figure out how to obtain that perfect green banana leaf with the tiny close pin holding it all together. But it was sensational. Thank you for sharing!!

Mikenbob ~ I've learned an enormous amount from reading CC...but your recipe for MGSB is an especially treasured tidbit!! Especially these days, as I've even started cooking again. Now I just have to hunt and gather the ingredients. Hopefully this will tide me over until I can be back at Pacific Rim....my favorite restaurant at sea!!

Ahhh, Z says it far more eloquently than I ever can, but it was an incredibly great 10 days... And, sorry Z...but, your next assignment is Social Director of the Seven Seas! So lucky to be a part of a group of happy and fun new friends! Safe travels to all of you xoxo

Forget my idea that Z should take over as tour director for the destination services department. We need to have a chat with the entertainment director. Z would outshine the comedian by miles! Actually maybe he could do both jobs. But that would mean that he would have four jobs. Excursion director, top comedian on stage, listening to and behaving appropriately for TB, and holding down the pool bar. That is one busy dude 😎

We must be cross posting, Z!! enjoy the pool bar. I’m going for a nap. And that’s one of the amazing things about cruising for me on regent. Friends will ask me, what did I do all day? Frankly, I never know how to answer them, mostly because I don’t know what I did all day!

Sorry guys, I just saw my post and realized that that gorgeous lunch puffed pastry fish event ended up upside down. I know that’s because Z wasn’t with me to help me post a photo. But really, it was a fabulous dish among so many at la veranda at lunch today.

On another note, just want to make a comment about the food. My experience has always been that it is fantastic and it certainly has consistently been awesome. It does seem however that La veranda at lunch is really exceptional! I seem to be eating three times a normal person’s lunch.

Last night was way too much fun! So lucky and happy to make such great new friends. I think that Regent should take a good hard look at the excursions offered and hire Z to arrange all future excursions. Debbie and I have signed up for the key west bar crawl. Pictures to follow😎

And when it comes to humor, I think that Z surpasses Lucy and Ricky!!

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Having a fabulous cruise. Eating drinking and laughing way too much. But that’s the whole point!....right!! Yesterday we went in Roatan Honduras to the gumbalimba preservation park. Magnificent parrots sat on our shoulders and monkeys sat on my head. I’m not sure who had more fun, me or the monkeys! Everything on the Explorer is beyond perfection!! If I can figure out the picture posting process I’ll post a picture of monkeys and me!

Z and TB, it was great to finally catch up with you last night even if only for a short visit! your food porn from compass Rose was over the top! This afternoon we are doing an excursion that involves some kind of jungle/rainforest with monkeys and parrots and Iguanas. In South Florida I sometimes see An iguana slither across the road. Not sure I want to get too up close and personal with one of those guys today! I don’t think will be getting back to the ship until about 6 o’clock. So if we miss you in explore lounge at cocktail time will look for you after dinner and th

🤨 No problem Jackie I think I got it now ...will be stalking the explore lounge at 6 o’clock tonight!