dubai to venice world cruise

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Monday, April 9, 2012

 

AT SEA

 

THE RESTAURANT:

Dress is formal

 

Foie gras torchon

 

Seared jumbo scallops

 

Trou normand

 

Mushroom crusted turbo fillet

 

OR

 

Duo of beef tenderloin

 

Chocolate cube

 

Selection of chocolates

 

Truffled potato ravioli

 

 

THE COLONADE- French

 

Foie gras terrine

Marinated Scallion salad, french vinaigrette

 

Escargots a la Bourguignonne

 

French onion soup

 

Mains:

Seared fresh sea bass fillet

 

Chateaubriand roast beef tenderloin

 

Dessert

Classic creme brulee

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One week on board!!

 

TODAY AT A GLANCE:

 

9:15 Bridge- Tips on Play

 

9:45 Enrichment Lecture: "Al Aqaba: Gateway to Petra"

 

10:30 Baggo We love this

Jewelry making

 

11:00 Enrichment Lecture: "Arabia Felix? Is Yemen the Next Failed State?"

 

12:00 Quest Team Trivia

 

2:00 Duplicate bridge

 

2:30 Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria, Corfu & Venice

 

3:15 Blackjack Tournament

 

3:30 Golf Putting

Dance Class- Argentine Tango

 

4:00 afternoon Tea

 

10:00 Magician Comedian John Lenahan

 

 

BTW, last night's show was Graffiti Classics, an amazing quartet of humor, stringed instruments, opera, and irish songs. We enjoyed it very much.

Decided to make more of an "effort" to attend the shows.

 

Still "ahead" in the casino, but no great 3 card poker hands yesterday.

 

Nobody seems to know anything about the departure of Mr. Hale as cruise director. All we can get from anyone is that he received some sort of notification while on vacation.

I never met him, but thought I'd give the only info I could get since i had many questions by email and skype.

 

Looking forward to scuba diving in Sharm el Sheikh!!!!

 

No major gossip or drama to report yet! DANG!!!!!

 

Janey

signing off for now

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Have you had a chance to say Hi to Francesca?

 

Regards

Howard

 

Hi Howard and Vivienne!

I will give Francesca a big hug from you as soon as I see her! I was a pleasure meeting you. I took some photos of Viviennes performance in the Club.

I met Janey last night in the casino, where she asked me if I am on Cruise Critic. That's why I looked for her thread today. See you later Janey!;)

They still DO have Nigerian shrimp in the patio, but not every night. We have only been dining in the main restaurant so far....

Today we are sailing in the Red Sea. We are still garded by 4 military (nice) guys from the UK. But captain Geir-Arne said we would be safe from this morning.

We'll pass by Mekka today I believe.

We're having a wonderful time and celebrated a very special 40 anniversary a couple of days ago:)!

Regards from "our Seabourn Quest"!

Marja

[fairbourne]

Mr M - said it all!

Wishing you and mrs M a lovely trip and looking forward to some witty reports from you;):D

 

Suffering from severe SB withdrawal today with you lot all heading off and Miss M just back!

 

RHN - we'll just have to set up the SNOB club!

 

Dr Janey, will you please continue to be our current roving reporter - we are relying on you for our daily fix!

 

Oh dear better get back to the ironing! LOL!

 

Have some posts just been deleted? Wonder why? Dan???

[MARIANH]

Don't panic! Just wanting to know if anyone currently onboard Quest has been able to get sight of the current listing of " included" wines. And if so could they please share.

 

And is the house champagne still Nic F?

 

We join in Venice in two weeks - eyes down and counting:D

 

Hope the Nigerian Shrimp are being fattened up.

 

No Trolls please. Thanks Dan.

 

Sorry about the bizarre colours above - must be a Gremlin ( or a Troll) in my system.

[redheadednancy]

Mr M - said it all!

Wishing you and mrs M a lovely trip and looking forward to some witty reports from you;):D

 

Suffering from severe SB withdrawal today with you lot all heading off and Miss M just back!

 

RHN - we'll just have to set up the SNOB club!

 

Dr Janey, will you please continue to be our current roving reporter - we are relying on you for our daily fix!

 

Oh dear better get back to the ironing! LOL!

 

Have some posts just been deleted? Wonder why? Dan???

Yes, I have withdrawal symptoms also. Yes, there have been some posts deleted, but you know I still read them because they show up in my email and Dan can't delete my email, ha! Some of them have needed to be deleted, I do believe! Have a good day. Sunny and 75 here!

[wripro]

Martita,

 

Thanks for the info. I have always loved Daniel and know he makes a great hotman. I have friends who are SB newbies who will be on the spirit in June and was hoping he'd be aboard too.

[Martita B.]

Dr. Janey

Sooo happy to hear all the Questers news.......and thank you for taking the time/efforts to share your tales with us! Keep 'em coming:p Hug your Mama for me.

I also have some good stories as to our Spirit TA~shocking~~true!~added so much to our magical voyage. (and my lips aren't sealed either)

wripro, Daniel has risen to be a star! So charming ~and I think a great Hot Man. Capt. Dag may be the Master in June......not certain, but either Dag or the Scot, Capt. Bathgate (a hoot and a holler)

Happy week

Miss M

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

 

9AM Morning Mass

 

9:15AM Beginning Bridge - Basic Defense

10:15AM Intermediate Bridge - Selecting the Right Defense

 

9:45AM Enrichment Lecture: "The Good, the Bad and the Wonderful"

 

10AM Rabbi Morry's Discussion Group: "Islam and Christianity"

Shuffleboard

 

10:30 Paint with Bette

 

11AM Enrichment Lecture: :Al-Jazeera, the Information revolution and the

Arab Spring"

 

12PM Quest Team Trivia

 

2PM Duplicate Bridge

 

2:30 Popcorn Movie: The Artist

 

3:30 Baggo

Dance Class - Rumba

 

4-5PM Afternoon Tea

 

10PM Gameshow Tonight: "Liar's Club"

 

Menus to follow

 

I have to spruce up for the plastic surgery lecture, as I am giving a blurb on anesthetic risks of plastic surgery!!!!!

 

 

Janey

[Chairsin]

Dr Janey,

Much enjoying your posts -- getting me in the mood for our Pride cruise a bit over a month from now. Have you met Stamfordian and his wife yet? Nice people.

 

And please enjoy the remainder of your cruise and ignore Neonobody --not sure what ax he is grinding but eventhough Seabourn is far from perfect it is perfect for us!!!

[Howard0181]

Ditto on enjoying your posts.

[redheadednancy]

Dr. Janey

Sooo happy to hear all the Questers news.......and thank you for taking the time/efforts to share your tales with us! Keep 'em coming:p Hug your Mama for me.

I also have some good stories as to our Spirit TA~shocking~~true!~added so much to our magical voyage. (and my lips aren't sealed either)

wripro, Daniel has risen to be a star! So charming ~and I think a great Hot Man. Capt. Dag may be the Master in June......not certain, but either Dag or the Scot, Capt. Bathgate (a hoot and a holler)

Happy week

Miss M

Please share/post the "shocking stories" since your lips aren't sealed! Seabourn Traveller should be back soon on the cruise and he will surely have some interesting revelations!

[Seabourntraveller]

Please share/post the "shocking stories" since your lips aren't sealed! Seabourn Traveller should be back soon on the cruise and he will surely have some interesting revelations!

 

 

I wonder how much can happen on a little 14 day cruise?....stay tuned!;):D;)

[Martita B.]

Janey

This might be fun for you Quest sailors......on the Spirit TA I decided before I left that it would be fun for we guests to make a few "towel animals" ~as the Ex.Housekeeper and Assn. were so busy I simply organized it ~~I took a few of my towels and washcloths up to the Sky Bar one sunny afternoon (some were golf putting) I had those silly plastic "rolling eyes" (in all colors) and took a few other items ~~I arranged the table (between the fire doors~in the corner) and placed everything on it. Some friends came and wanted to help design an "animal".........I said, "Ohhh, a snake!" Then the fun started!:confused: There were about 8 of us making/designing our snake.

What creative minds Seabourn Sailors have ! When we were finished it was a glorious, beautiful and colorful long rattlesnake!

We placed it on the bar ~everyone enjoyed seeing our creation!

Ask your CD or Special Guest Service person to organize a "towel animal" class some afternoon........fun, fun!

Love your log ~thank you!

Miss M

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Hi miss Martha!!! great idea with the animals!!!Everyone on board seems to know you, and smiles with a twinkle when we mention you.

 

This morning is quite busy, as we have to tender across to Safaga and then we are heading out on the overnight trip to Luxor.

 

Last night we ate with the musicians from Graffiti Classics, Dr. Joe and Terry, Suzie and Richard, The 2 guest lecturers and Michael and George(who stood us up at the show). We had a huge line of tables outside by the pool for surf and turf. By far the best meal yet. We all had mohitos and took a bunch of pictures

 

Also, saw Francesca again at tea yesterday.

 

More to follow if i have time!!!!

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The overnight excursion to Valley of Kings and Karnak Temple was very interesting.

It was alot of walking for mom, though,and we've subsequently cancelled some of our other tours. I'm going to do a refresher dive at one of the resorts today so that I can do a "real" dive in Sharm el-Sheikh tomorrow.

 

We arrived back at around 5:30 and headed straight to the Sky Bar and had drinks with our usual group. We ordered caviar from room service and had a fun little pre dinner party. Then off to dining room for good food again. (food in Luxor was the worst!)

 

No shows for us last night, as we were exhausted. We were invited to eat at Francesca's table, but declined because we needed a quick meal then off to bed., We did stop to say hello on our way out-they were just ordering!!! Francesca is adorable- very sweet and quite gracious!!!!

 

 

So here is the program for today:

 

9:15 Shopping with the chef

 

10:30 Deck Sports

 

2PM Social Bridge Play

 

3:30 Deck Sports

 

4-5PM Tea

 

8PM Departure

 

Menus to follow

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7AM Arrival Sharm el Sheikh

 

7:30 Open tender service

 

8AM Local Hospitality Rep on board

 

10:30 Deck Sports

 

2PM Social Bridge Play

 

3:30 All Aboard

 

4PM Departure

 

4-5 Afternoon Tea

 

Resort Casual

 

10PM Showtime: Pianist Rustem Hayroudnoff

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Yesterday we cancelled the trip to Petra because we thought it would be too difficult for mom. It turned out to be the right decision, since we heard 9 people were taken by ambulance after the hike out.

 

Instead we went to The Jordan Diving School Beach and I did a refresher dive.

And yes, it was just like riding a bike- came back easily.

No time for shopping, but did pick up a present for John's kids.

 

We ate at the Patio Grill- Cowboy steaks and baked potatoes. OUtstanding!!!

 

Tonight is our big southern dinner, planned by Terry, the plastic surgeon's wife. We had such a big group that we had to split it into 2 tables for 8. Looking forward to it.

 

We will definitely find the Hard Rock today, as we have not been to one since Dubai. Have many pins to trade.

 

Todays Menu:

 

THE RESTAURANT:

 

FIRST COURSE:

 

Fennel Seared Salmon

 

Maple Glazed Duck Breast

 

Seafood Tempura

 

Rustic Vegetable Broth

 

Yellow Bell Pepper Soup

 

Young Spinach & Shaved Fennel Salad

 

Haricots Verts, Cumin Toasted Almonds

 

MAIN COURSE:

 

Seared Victoria Perch wit Polonaise Garnish

 

Crab Spring Rolls

 

Pink Grilled Lamb Loin

 

Mushroom & Eggplant Lasagna

 

COLONADE - South American

 

Jumbo Shrimp Cerviche

 

Spicy Beef and Queso Blaco Empanada

 

Corn, Chilke & Chicken Quenelle Soup

 

Pan Seared Grouper

 

Grilled Duo of Beef and Chicken Skewers

 

PATIO GRILL

 

Tuna Cerviche, Cilantro and Lime

 

Shrimp and Crab Claw Cocktail

 

Smoked Salmon

 

Beef Pastrami, Cucumber, Radish

 

Beef Fillet Mignon

 

Beef Rib Eye

 

Grilled Lobster

 

Chicken Breast

 

 

The welcome back yesterday was amazing. They called out each name as people arrived. Everyone sang and it was great fun.

 

Off to breakfast

 

Dan and Phil, we wish you were here. No more cruising without you!!!

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We are off to the Hard Rock to trade pins.

Maybe do some snorkeling.

Bye for now

[tofoo]

Hi.

 

I rode the bike to the tennis club. It had a flat tire, so I got a new tube. Now the bike is fixed. :)

 

Glad you are having fun! It's crazy that 9 people had to get ambulance ride. :eek:

[fairbourne]

Hi Dr Janey

 

Still here and enjoying your news! How was Sharm el Sheikh? Thought about it as a possible for a quick week away in the sun from the UK, only if we weren't cruising!

 

Now what is the Hard Rock????

 

thanks for sharing.:):)

[Host Dan]

Hi Dr Janey

 

Still here and enjoying your news! How was Sharm el Sheikh? Thought about it as a possible for a quick week away in the sun from the UK, only if we weren't cruising!

 

Now what is the Hard Rock????

 

thanks for sharing.:):)

I think Janey is referring to the Hard Rock Cafe...

 

:)

 

Keep the posts coming Janey!!

 

Host Dan

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Mom finished a pair of baby booties so we invited our neighbors for cocktails in the Observation Lounge at 6:00 tonight, since they just found out she is pregnant. Waiting for reply. Then for our Southern Dinner tonight in the dining room.

 

Loved Sharm el Sheikh. Shopping was great and had a burger at MacDonald's!!!

Snorkeling was fantastic and the beaches are so beautiful. Didn't take any photos because we left our cameras on the ship. Had to tender off and was too much hassle to go back for them.

 

Hi Aram!!!! Got you a special present today!!!

[Chairsin]

Sorry, I must have missed something. Why were 9 people taken away in an ambulance?

[Seabourntraveller]

Sorry, I must have missed something. Why were 9 people taken away in an ambulance?

 

...most likely because they were old and on there last breaths at 90+ years trying to act like a bunch of teenagers!:D