***Live from the Sojourn, 20-day Iberian and Celtic Sojourn***

[Seabourntraveller]

PS - A truly grande Grande Dame never bellows.

 

Yes, but she was ONLY a Grande Dame and NOT a grande Grande Dame...still "classy" of her to announce herself to everyone on the gangway.:rolleyes:;):rolleyes:

 

Now Cello44 and et al...off to Lunch now and then out to seek adventurous tales in Portimao!..:)

[fairbourne]

Yes, but she was ONLY a Grande Dame and NOT a grande Grande Dame...still "classy" of her to announce herself to everyone on the gangway.:rolleyes:;):rolleyes:

 

Now Cello44 and et al...off to Lunch now and then out to seek adventurous tales in Portimao!..:)

 

ST - this is what I LOVE about you - you take it all in your stride and in spite of it all - you are a true Grand Traveller, you tell it like it is, and you ENJOY your travels in the real world. You also daily entertain us with your tales, which I have to say I don't think I would be so generous in giving up my precious holiday time to do!

 

I really find it quite extraordinary the reactions of some of our US cousins, Grande Dame or nit, when they travel, this reporting is a classic and rather sorry and pathetic example! Some seem unable to embrace the real world or indeed even bother to seek it out!

[MARIANH]

I find it odd that fellow passengers ( and CC members to boot) on Seabourn choose to communicate through the sterile medium of a keyboard.

 

Come on ST and Cello44, forget Kipling, why don't you twain meet. Share a glass or two and who knows, you may be able to make make sweet music.

[jimmyw9]

ST - I really find it quite extraordinary the reactions of some of our US cousins, Grande Dame or nit, when they travel, this reporting is a classic and rather sorry and pathetic example! Some seem unable to embrace the real world or indeed even bother to seek it out!

 

Oh come on Fairbourne, just look at their, excuse me our US cousins reaction to gay marriage, this kind of behaviour does not surprise!

 

Thank you ST for your posts, I like them!

 

Jimmyw9

[Seabourntraveller]

I find it odd that fellow passengers ( and CC members to boot) on Seabourn choose to communicate through the sterile medium of a keyboard.

 

Come on ST and Cello44, forget Kipling, why don't you twain meet. Share a glass or two and who knows, you may be able to make make sweet music.

 

Agreed...now would be a good a time as any with 4 capirihinas in me after lunch at the Patio Grill! Portimao will look like poaradise too me no doubt.:D

[ajpeter]

wine at lunch and 4 !!! Caiprinhas after that... How can you stand straight up? Please stay on the sunlounger on deck 11 and give us more gossip..:D

[Seabourntraveller]

Post Lunch Update; Portimao, Portugal

 

Had a great lunch by the pool with Bobby the Cruise Director and Annabel the Social Hostess if you can call 3 slices of pizza and four caipirhinas lunch.:eek:...more like a liquid lunch.

 

It has started to cloud over here in Portimao but you can still catch a good tan as the rays are still very strong even with the overcast skies. I am going to go and venture out into Portimao even if it's for all of 1 hour.

 

The Sojourn set sail at 5:00pm for Lisbon, Portugal and the all aboard time is 4:30pm. The temperature outside has remained at 27C or 80F all day long....very nice to have this warmth for at least another couple of days before we reach Dublin, Ierland.

 

More to come from the Sojourn here in Portimao, Portugal until 5:00pm.;)

[Seabourntraveller]

wine at lunch and 4 !!! Caiprinhas after that... How can you stand straight up? Please stay on the sunlounger on deck 11 and give us more gossip..:D

 

Don't even know if me poor legs can make it up to Deck 11 even with a GPS in hand!:eek:

[fairbourne]

Oh come on Fairbourne, just look at their, excuse me our US cousins reaction to gay marriage, this kind of behaviour does not surprise!

 

Thank you ST for your posts, I like them!

 

Jimmyw9

 

Yes Jimmyw9, No it certainly doesn't surprise but I was trying to be a bit diplomatic in my choice of words! ;):) but I DO know what you mean!!!

 

Have you been lurking all this time? Why are you not posting I want to know???LOL!

 

MrM - a good glass of wine will sort them out eh! And what a lucky lady MrsM is! Are you going to tell us which anniversary you will be celebrating? Sorry that should be asked on another thread! :eek:

[Seabourntraveller]

NoticesHey Seabourntraveller! Just wanted to congratulate you on your 1,000th post on Cruise Critic!:)

[fairbourne]

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Post Lunch Update; Portimao, Portugal

 

Had a great lunch by the pool with Bobby the Cruise Director and Annabel the Social Hostess if you can call 3 slices of pizza and four caipirhinas lunch.:eek:...more like a liquid lunch.

 

 

That's why your p!55:p:Dd!!!!L!

 

I hope you remembered to say hi from me to Annabel - will she still be on board in Scotland?

 

[fairbourne]

NoticesHey Seabourntraveller! Just wanted to congratulate you on your 1,000th post on Cruise Critic!:)

 

Did you just congratulate yourself???? LOL!

[Seabourntraveller]

......

 

Yes she will be still onboard when we arrive in Scotland. Are you planning on baking bread sticks and delivering them to the ship?

 

I can't seem to remember if I mentioned you or not in between the re-odering of liquids.:eek::confused::eek:

[Seabourntraveller]

Did you just congratulate yourself???? LOL!

 

Mon Dieux! I am not that VAIN!:D It's at the top of the Boards.;)

[jimmyw9]

Yes Jimmyw9, No it certainly doesn't surprise but I was trying to be a bit diplomatic in my choice of words! ;):) but I DO know what you mean!!!

 

Have you been lurking all this time? Why are you not posting I want to know???LOL!

 

MrM - a good glass of wine will sort them out eh! And what a lucky lady MrsM is! Are you going to tell us which anniversary you will be celebrating? Sorry that should be asked on another thread! :eek:

 

Hey Fairbourne, I have been busy. Having spent most of this year recovering from surgery on my neck and then having our Civil Partnership and then the honeymoon, I am now back to what the commoners call work!! :)

[fairbourne]

Hey Fairbourne, I have been busy. Having spent most of this year recovering from surgery on my neck and then having our Civil Partnership and then the honeymoon, I am now back to what the commoners call work!! :)

 

Jimmyw9 - Congratulations! :D Wishing you all the happiness in the world!:D

 

It's a bummer isn't it this work thing, gets in the way of luxury cruising, unless your name is ST! ;):) And he thinks I'm going to bake him breadsticks! Huh, he's got another think coming! LOL!

[MARIANH]

MrM - a good glass of wine will sort them out eh! And what a lucky lady MrsM is! Are you going to tell us which anniversary you will be celebrating? Sorry that should be asked on another thread! :eek:

 

Sorry, I am sworn to secrecy by she who must be obeyed. This on the basis that if I was to reveal all, her contention that she was a child bride might be blown.

 

Suffice to say we have been married long enough for me to apply for time off for good behaviour. I doubt it will be granted.

 

And back on topic, ST brace yourself for the shock as you enter British waters - the weather forecast is grim.

[redheadednancy]

MARIANH: Yes we see your weather forecast....Prince Charles just did it and it was all over our news. He even showed a sense of humor!! Poor Fairbourne, sure didn't look good for Scotland. I do love your parts of the world but I certainly would travel a lot if I lived there. Felt the same way about Ireland...cold rainy and dreary except for the occasional sunshine. I did think the wonderful people made up for it! And when all else fails, there's a wonderful pub on every corner!

[Seabourntraveller]

Departure from Portimao, Enroute to Lisbon;

 

We have just sailed out past the break waters from Portimao and now enroute in open seas for Lisbon, Portugal. Captain Eliiott explained that tonight we should have moderate sea swells but nothing serious.

Also we will be passing Cape Saint Verde around 9:30pm but will be some 15 miles offshore so not sure how much we will see.

 

Tomorrow morning we will be picking up our pilot very early around 5:30am near Belem, Portugal and then making our way towards the port of Lisbon. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of sailing into or out of Lisbon it is a port worthwhile staying up for to see us manoeuvre ourselves past the only other replica to size of the "Corcovado" in Rio de Janeiro is in Lisbon on the hill top as you enter the mouth of the Port of Lisbon welcoming all. There is also the huge suspension bridge as well that we will be sailing under. We should be alongside our berth before 7:00am tomorrow and the weather forecast is calling for an extremely hot day tomorrow in Lisbon with a high of 86F or 32C.

 

Portimao, granted could be labeled as a sh*thole, but the beaches were pristine and very clean. I think to appreciate Portimao IMO one needed to be on a tour and not just venture in by shuttle bus with so little time ashore and an early sail time.

 

As tonight looks to be another good night to dine under the stars, I will be "slumming it" and going to the Patio Grill for "Surf and Turf" whereby those unmentionable little critters will no doubt be served en masse!

 

More to follow later tonight from the Sojourn now enroute for Lisbon, Portugal.;):eek:;)

[Seabourntraveller]

And back on topic, ST brace yourself for the shock as you enter British waters - the weather forecast is grim.

 

Yes looks like ST, will have to get out the thermal underwear and woolies again as it looks to be yet another "Polar Express Part II Cruise":eek::mad::eek:

[Roxburgh]

Departure from Portimao, Enroute to Lisbon;

 

We have just sailed out past the break waters from Portimao and now enroute in open seas for Lisbon, Portugal. Captain Eliiott explained that tonight we should have moderate sea swells but nothing serious.

Also we will be passing Cape Saint Verde around 9:30pm but will be some 15 miles offshore so not sure how much we will see.

 

Tomorrow morning we will be picking up our pilot very early around 5:30am near Belem, Portugal and then making our way towards the port of Lisbon. For those of you who have never had the pleasure of sailing into or out of Lisbon it is a port worthwhile staying up for to see us manoeuvre ourselves past the only other replica to size of the "Corcovado" in Rio de Janeiro is in Lisbon on the hill top as you enter the mouth of the Port of Lisbon welcoming all. There is also the huge suspension bridge as well that we will be sailing under. We should be alongside our berth before 7:00am tomorrow and the weather forecast is calling for an extremely hot day tomorrow in Lisbon with a high of 86F or 32C.

 

Portimao, granted could be labeled as a sh*thole, but the beaches were pristine and very clean. I think to appreciate Portimao IMO one needed to be on a tour and not just venture in by shuttle bus with so little time ashore and an early sail time.

 

As tonight looks to be another good night to dine under the stars, I will be "slumming it" and going to the Patio Grill for "Surf and Turf" whereby those unmentionable little critters will no doubt be served en masse!

 

More to follow later tonight from the Sojourn now enroute for Lisbon, Portugal.;):eek:;)

 

Cape St Verde or Cape St. Vincent?

 

As an early riser, you should get a good view of Belem as you sail past on your way up the Tagus. Depending where you dock you may get some great views of central Lisbon too. We left Lisbon on Sojourn in October 2010 and I really enjoyed the sail downriver.

 

Did you find the baker and coffee shop in Portimao?

[Seabourntraveller]

Cape St Verde or Cape St. Vincent?

 

As an early riser, you should get a good view of Belem as you sail past on your way up the Tagus. Depending where you dock you may get some great views of central Lisbon too. We left Lisbon on Sojourn in October 2010 and I really enjoyed the sail downriver.

 

Did you find the baker and coffee shop in Portimao?

 

Pardon me I believe it was Cape St-Vincent...Gotta lay off those Caipirinhas! Sadly, I did find one bakery but was closed for "siesta time" as I headed out after 2:30pm today.:mad:

 

 

 

[Roxburgh]

It was in Portimao on Seabourn Pride that Ian the barman and his staff decided to have a competition to see who could mix the best Mojitos. My wife and I were judge and jury.

 

The trainee won :eek::D:D

[Seabourntraveller]

Dinning Options Onboard Tonight;

 

 

The Restaurant

 

FIRST COURSE

 

Gingered Shrimp Roll, seaweed salad, grilled scallion

Layered Herb Marinated Goat Cheese Flan, fresh tomato presto dressing

Crisp Codfish-Potato Brandade Cake, composed tomatoes

Yukon Gold Potato & Chorizo Potage, braised escarole

Corn & Lemongrass Soup, lobster salad, spicy shrimp roll

Mache & Red Beets, crisp shallots and navel oranges

Baby Field Greens with Smoked Salmon, poached egg, crisp potatoes, horseradish dill vinaigrette

 

 

MAIN COURSE

 

Pan Roasted Salmon, arugula scented basmati rice, ratatouille, yello tomato coulis

Seared Scallops & Shrimp, homemade fettuccine, green vegetables, pommery mustard cream

Pan Sauteed Pork Tenderloin, green apple coulis, braised red cabbage, roast potatoes. madeira sauce

Engllish Cut Roast Beef, sauteed vegetables, truffled duchesse potatoes, jus natural

 

Vegetarian- Crisp Polenta & Mushroom Cake, creamy leek stew and tomato fondue

 

 

Restaurant 2;

 

 

Foie Gras Creme Brulee, Syrah Honey Syrup

Crisp Duck Confit Filo, Navy Bean Cassoulet

Smoked Duck Carppaccio, Foie Gras Terrine, Arugula

 

Lobster & Lemongrass Presse, Lobster Herb Ravioli

Shellfish Cappuccino, Seared Beef Crostini, Ginger Jello

 

Roasted Dorade, Forked Potatoes, Braised Leek Ragout, Smoked Bacon Jus

Pan Seared Quail Breast, Porcini Risotto, Port Wine Reduction

 

White Chocolate Mousse, Plums & Almond Foam, Pistachio Cracker, Passion Fruit Sorbet

 

 

The Colonnade- CHINESE

 

APPETIZERS

 

Roasted Duck Lumpia "Shanghai Style"

Spicy Cucumber, Plum Sauce

 

or

 

Steamed Pork Dim Sum

Soya Sauce, Sweet Chili

 

or

 

Cantonese Egg Drop Soup

Egg Noodle, Scallions

 

 

MAIN COURSE

 

Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Peppers, Garlic, Pinneapple, Sticky White Rice

 

or

 

Szechuan Chicken

Cashew Nuts, Stir Fry Vegetables, Chow Mein Noodles

 

 

DESSERTS

 

Asian Fruit Salad Basket

with Homemade Lychee Ice Cream

 

 

PATIO GRILL-SURF AND TURF

 

APPETIZERS (FROM THE BUFFET)

 

Tuna Ceviche, Cilantro, Lime

Shrimp and Crab Claw Cocktail, Mango and Papaya

Smoked Salmon, Red Onions and Capers

Beef Pastrami, Cucumber, Radish

 

 

PIZZA (FROM THE BUFFET)

 

Margherita

Roma Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese, Garlic, Fresh Basil

 

PASTA

 

Shrimp Tagliatelle

Florida Rock Shrimp, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic, Butter

 

 

FROM THE GRILL

 

Beef Filet Mignon 8oz/5oz

Veal Chop 10oz

Grilled Nigerian Shrimp

Free Range Chicken Breast

 

SIDINGS

 

Ratatouille, Green Beans, Potatoes Mousseline

 

SAUCES

 

Bernaise, Peppercorn, Shallot-Cabernet Jus

 

 

DESSERTS (FROM THE BUFFET)

 

Assorted Cheeses

Cheesecake

Tri Level Chocolate cake

Fresh Fruits

Ice Cream & Sorbet

[lexus man]

Don't do anything silly like just having one!