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YES!, Happy Canada Day. Remember this July 1 date very, very well as it is also my wife's birthday. On that date back a number of years ago, we were crossing from Glacier National Park on the way to Waterton Lakes National Park for staying at the super scenic Prince of Wales Hotel. We got a Canada pin from the bordering crossing officials that day. Cute! How can we now forget July 1 and its importance?? Also, last summer when we toured the Canada Maritimes for the first time, we learned about the details for how the "Canadian Confederation" came together and happened in that region. Fun, great history. Congratulations to Canada. Our big, BIG day, July 4th, is coming up on Tuesday. More fun in the USA. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Late Summer 2022, many scenic visuals and details from Canada Maritimes doing Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, etc., via a Tauck land tour. Visual Summary: www.flickr.com/photos/196555480@N08/albums

Appreciate these great comments and follow-ups from R&T, highplanesdrifters and JP. Yes, it's Friday!! Thank God. Need a break. Trying to get over another round of that pesky smoke and haze from Canada, plus the summer heat. Next Tuesday is our Celebration Day as the Fourth of July. Yea for USA!! From the Wall Street Journal late this afternoon, below are the weekly charts for the three major cruise lines. A very good week with record highs for the past twelve month period. Royal Caribbean has tripled during the past 11 1/2 months. Pretty good? Will RCL go higher or has it peaked for the post-Covid recovery period? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Venice: Loving It & Why??!! Is one of your future desires or past favorites? See these many visual samples for its great history and architecture. This posting is now at 104,414 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1278226 From the Wall Street Journal, below are their charts for the three major cruise lines during the most recent five trading days. Nice improvements?: For the past twelve months, here is how the Royal Caribbean chart has move, up, UP and UP!!: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see this visual larger/better!)

From the Wall Street Journal this morning, they had this headline: “Travel Stocks Charge Higher Ahead of Peak Season" with this sub-headline: "Yet companies have focused on paying down debt instead of returning cash to shareholders.” Here are some of their reporting highlights: “The U.S. travel industry has recovered from the impact of Covid-19. Its stock-price recovery is still a work in progress. Americans are once again boarding flights in numbers similar to prepandemic levels. About 2.3 million passengers, on average, have passed through U.S. airports each day this year, according to data from the Transportation Security Administration. That is on par with the daily average in 2019. Demand for domestic leisure travel soared after the worst of the pandemic as flexible work schedules became more common. Meanwhile, business travel and international demand have been slower to recover, said Michael Bellisario, senior hotels analyst at Baird.” This background was also cited: "Investors pay attention to travel trends because they provide insight into the willingness of both consumers and businesses to spend. Despite fears of a recession, which hit travel stocks last year, unemployment remains low and consumers are still spending on discretionary categories." Full story at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/travel-stocks-charge-higher-ahead-of-peak-season-a5ddc2b0 THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights. On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings. Now at 244,107 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1896175-solstice-live-australianzhawaii-many-pix’s-jan-20-feb-3/

Need more as to the "Why?" for the cruise stocks rising so fast? From the Wall Street Journal's sister publication of Barron's this afternoon, they had this headline: “Cruise Stocks Ride a Wave Up” with these highlights: “Cruise stocks were surging Wednesday, with Carnival the leading gainer in the S&P 500. Carnival was soaring 9.5% to $17.41, and was on pace for its highest close since May 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Royal Caribbean Group was climbing 3.2% to $104.69, and was on pace for its highest close since February 2020. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was jumping 8.1% to $21.28, and was on pace for its highest close since April 2022. Citi analyst James Hardiman increased his price target on Carnival to $20 from $18 on Wednesday and maintained his Buy rating on the stock. 'We believe that cruise industry is seeing continued positive momentum that started with the final elimination of COVID restrictions last fall and continued throughout Wave Season, with no real signs of abating,' Hardiman wrote in a research note.” Here is the chart used to illustrate this article from Barron's: Reactions? Insights? Future predictions? Full story at: https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-062823/card/cruise-stocks-ride-a-wave-up-FHHiYxrnEbkDxroc9EcW THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 247,607 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/

As of near 11 am today, all three cruise stocks, including Royal Caribbean, are continuing to rise up, UP, significantly. Amazing trend. Major high's for the most recent 12-month and three-year periods. Still not sure totally as to why and how. Your theories, speculation and smart guesses? More later. See below from the Wall Street Journal, their three-year chart for Royal Caribbean. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Barcelona/Med: June 2011, with stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik. Great visuals with key highlights, tips, etc. Live/blog now at 256,629 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1362155-solstice-livefirst-timer-reportspix’s-italycroatian-june-7-19/

Great that you are young and full of energy!! Yes, we have done, at times, both morning and afternoon excursions. If the tours are good and of interest, it can work well. But, if booking with Silversea, they will only do one "free" or included excursion per day. The second one with SS will be at extra charge. Research and plan accordingly. Choose wisely! Silversea is generally good in detailing the amount of bus travel involved, how much intensity with walking, steps, etc. Much also depends on your personal interests and travel style. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 247,607 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/

Great tip and suggestion. I like Pepsi products better, especially in the am for my Diet Mountain Dew. It's the "Nectar of the Gods", IMO. For our upcoming, Feb. 2024 Silver Moon Mumbai to Singapore sailing, I will reach out to Special Services. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Agree with the smart comments and wise follow-up about how that image of 5,000 passengers does frighten many folks. It is puzzling, but understandable, as to the "educational" effort needed to help many capable people "get it" as to the advantages with cruises, especially if the itineraries are interesting and involving. Excellent points by jollyjones on "How quickly is the importance of hand washing forgotten. Hand washing isn’t infallible but it is your best defense against norovirus. Alcohol based sanitisers don’t kill it." Tell me more about why those sanitizers, etc., do not kill the norovirus. I thought that alcohol-based products were good and effective. Love to learn more about just hand-washing versus the sanitizers. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio AFRICA?!!?: Fun, interesting visuals, plus travel details from this early 2016 live/blog. At 54,286 views. Featuring Cape Town, South Africa’s coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337

Is it time to "Strike Up the Band" and start singing "Happy Days Are Here Again?" From the Wall Street Journal mid-afternoon today, below is their chart for Royal Caribbean. Over $100 a share!! Wow? Or, too much too soon? Carnival bounce back from yesterday's big losses, but they are only back to the fairly level stock value points level of last week. What's next? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

From the Wall Street Journal this morning, they had this headline: “Stomach Virus Spreads Through Cruise Ships at Fastest Pace in Years" with this sub-headline: "CDC has reported 13 norovirus outbreaks through first half of 2023.” Here are some highlights from their reporting: “Cruises are packed as more travelers choose long-delayed vacations at sea. The downside: Higher numbers of those passengers are getting sick. So far this year, there have been 13 outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships, according to reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That marks the largest number of norovirus incidents on these vessels in a single year since 2012—and the year is only halfway over. Norovirus is particularly contagious, says Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and it thrives in the closed environment of a cruise ship. Health experts say normal sanitary tactics such as using hand sanitizer aren’t effective against norovirus, and people can get sick from ingesting very few particles of the virus.” Full story at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/cruises-norovirus-viking-infections-illness-96d022ed?mod=wknd_pos1 THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Athens & Greece: Visuals, details from two visits in a city and nearby with great history, culture and architecture. Now at 54,724 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1101008

From MSN News and another financial news website this morning, they had this headline: “Carnival Stock Down Despite Accelerating Demand, Earnings Beat.” Here are some of their highlights to explain, maybe, more for the why: “After the stock rose by nearly 65% during the past twelve months, investors are hoping for another double since the all-time low price of $6.11 per share during 2022 has seen their excitement damper following today's sell-off. Other operators in the space, who are all essentially competing on the number of eyeballs their similar services can command, may help investors paint a clearer picture of where the broader markets see Carnival heading. Names like Royal Caribbean Cruises, who outperformed Carnival by as much as 90% during the past twelve months, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, who performed almost in lock-step with Carnival during the year, may show important hints for investors to take home and make decisions accordingly.” Here is more of their analysis: "Carnival stock trades at a forward P/E ratio (next twelve months expected earnings) of 19.0x; this ratio does not say much about what markets are seeing or expecting. Comparing Carnival's close competitors like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, which trade at lower ratios of 14.0x and 13.0x, respectively, the 'most popular' vote has set the stage for what investors can expect in the near future. Some may argue that this dynamic only makes Carnival more 'expensive'; however, this can be seen as a broader market willingness to overpay for each dollar of the underlying business's current and future earnings." The Wall Street Journal had this headline: "Carnival Stock Drops as Cruise Shares Retreat." Here are some of the WSJ story details: "The cruise operator was the S&P 500’s worst performer, shedding about 11%. 'The faster-money investors are probably wondering how much better this name can get in the near-term,' Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski wrote of Carnival in a Monday note." Full stories at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/carnival-stock-down-despite-accelerating-demand-earnings-beat/ar-AA1d3Dq6 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-06-26-2023/card/carnival-stock-drops-as-cruise-shares-retreat-YWCFaWP2XqyvNERrSUGW THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Late Summer 2022, many scenic visuals and details from Canada Maritimes doing Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, etc., via a Tauck land tour. Visual Summary: www.flickr.com/photos/196555480@N08/albums

Appreciate these kind comments and follow-up from smart and savvy R&T. Yes, the markets are hard to predict and know. Like what is happening right now on Wall Street!! In the late morning at 11:30 am, Royal Caribbean is sharply down 2.8% due to the "news" regarding Carnival. Carnival is dramatically down 11.8%. Wow!! Are parts of the financial world going crazy? From this financial news website this morning, they had this headline: “Carnival Stock Sinks Despite Earnings Beat; When Does The Cruise Giant Expect To See A Profit?” with these highlights: “Cruise giant Carnival reported fiscal second-quarter results early Monday as industry and travel demand remains strong heading into the summer vacation season. But CCL stock sank in morning trades after results were release, despite a premarket surge in shares. Carnival's adjusted loss improved to 31 cents per share compared with a loss of $1.65 per share last year. Revenue doubled to a second-quarter record $4.91 billion from $2.4 billion last year. Total customer deposits hit a record $7.2 billion as of the quarter's end on May 31. That surpassed the previous record of $6 billion from May 31, 2019.” This thread is now over 110,000 views. Appreciate all who drop by, post, ask questions, etc. Keep it coming. Things are not really what to whatever might be called "normal", right? Full story at: https://www.investors.com/news/ccl-stock-sinks-despite-earnings-beat-when-does-the-cruise-giant-expect-to-see-a-profit/?src=A00619&refcode=aflMarketWatch&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D77626320452482689262797225847612851544|MCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%40AdobeOrg|TS%3D1687792640 THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Early 2020, many visuals and details from New Zealand/South Pacific in going from Auckland to French Polynesia. This includes Bora Bora, Fiji, NZ experiences, etc: Live/blog: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2735732-live-terryohio-“new”-regatta-south-pacificnz-pix’s/

Excellent above summary for the honest realities of today by Tothesunset. We are fortunate that, unlike our grandparents, we did not have to face the really "dire" and terrible situations seen during the 1930's Depression and World War II. Yes, certain people on Social Media and in other places these days, are now able to get access and coverage that is not deserved and/or needed. Crazy? Agreed! But, we can also skip over and ignore much of it, too! Keep things in perspective and balance. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Up for Royal Caribbean and "flat" for Carnival and Norwegian would be my summary for the three major cruise lines during the past five trading days. Right? From the Wall Street Journal, below are the charts for the three major cruise companies. If Carnival is reporting on Monday their quarterly report, will that "juice up" these companies? By contrast, the S&P 500 was downward during these past five trading days: THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio From late 2018, see “Holy Lands, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Dubai, Greece, etc.”, with many visuals, details and ideas for the historic and scenic Middle East. Now at 21,885 views. Connect at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2607054-livenautica-greece-holy-lands-egypt-dubai-terrypix’s/ From the Wall Street Journal, below are the charts for the three major cruise companies during the past week. Fairly "steady" for this past week?: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) For the past three years, here has been the trend for Royal Caribbean. By my checking, RCL is now at a high for this fast-changing 36-month period.:

From this financial news website connected below this morning, they had this headline: “Carnival Cruise Lines: Buy, Sell, or Hold?” with these highlights: “Carnival reports its fiscal second-quarter results on Monday. Analysts see revenue nearly doubling with its quarterly loss narrowing substantially. Bookings have been improving, and momentum is bullish for Carnival and its peers.” Here is more from their report: "It won't be long before Carnival shares are making waves again. The world's leading cruise line operator reports its fiscal second-quarter results on Monday morning. The stock will be on the move next week. Carnival has been rallying lately. The shares have nearly doubled this year, up 96% in 2023." Full story at: https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/06/23/carnival-cruise-lines-buy-sell-or-hold/ THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Panama Canal? Early 2017, Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco adventure through Panama Canal. Our first stops in Colombia, Central America and Mexico, plus added time in the great Golden Gate City. Now at 32,082 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2465580

Our Philadelphia-area neighbor is way too good and skilled with his great follow-up. I have to be careful when you are so smart to go back and look at what I had posted earlier. Glad that I was guessing correctly on this future cruise marketing approach!! From former USA Today cruise guru Gene Sloan earlier this week, he had this headline: “Quickie cruises will be the focus for giant new Royal Caribbean ship” with these highlights for the shifting marketing focuses: “In an unexpected twist, a giant new Royal Caribbean ship scheduled to debut in 2024 will sail short voyages to the Bahamas. Traditionally, major cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean have devoted their newest and biggest ships to seven-night sailings — a more lucrative market — and placed older and smaller vessels on shorter runs. Royal Caribbean's move is a bold bet that placing one of its latest and greatest vessels in the short-cruise market will drive a surge of new customers." Here is more background from his reporting and analysis: "In an interview in advance of Tuesday's announcement, Royal Caribbean chief marketing officer Kara Wallace suggested that Royal Caribbean was specifically going after the 'new to cruise' market with the sailings — people who have never cruised before. It's a segment of vacationers that often is wary of booking a cruise longer than three or four days, in case they don't love it. 'Our goal really is to bring and attract the next generation of cruisers, and Utopia is a ship that will do that,' ” As I talk with different people, I am amazed at the number who have never done cruises. It is not just those younger. There are many with money and means who still have not yet tried cruises. Or, have uncertainty as to the pluses involved with cruising. Smart marketing approach by Royal Caribbean leadership. And, my sense is that before people try and use Silversea, you need to get them, FIRST, sailing on larger mass market ships such as offered by Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. Right? Full story at: https://thepointsguy.com/news/utopia-cruise-ship-itineraries-features/ THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Amazon River-Caribbean 2015 adventure live/blog starting in Barbados. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.). Now at 71,830 views: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2076101-live-amazon-river-caribbean-many-pix’s-terryohio

Yes! YES!! Vancouver is super wonderful and aiming for three nights and two days there is reasonable and sound planning. Much depends as to your personal interests and desires. Maybe more time? Maybe slightly less? As proof and evidence as to what we enjoyed, below are a few visuals to verify how totally amazing is this city. Great food there!! Lots of parks, nice shopping, wonderful waterfront options, inspiring architecture, enjoyable markets, etc. The "Fly Over Canada" is a very good visual special experience to sample Canada's wonders. We were able to hook up with a couple of "locals" there who helped us tour to see and learn more about Vancouver, its history, their welcoming people, etc. That Rosewood Hotel Georgia gets high marks and is right across the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery. Many nearby dining options and potentials. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Summer 2019 Calgary, Jasper/Banff National Parks, Western Canada Rocky Mountaineer rail adventure, Vancouver, sailing up to Alaska on Silver Muse, post-cruise excursion to Denali, etc. Many visuals, Our firsts in these scenic areas! Now at 19,374 views. Live/blog: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2682584-live-terryohio-silver-muse-alaska-canadarockies-pix’s/ Granville Island has many interesting options for shopping, dining, entertainment, etc., plus great views for their amazing skyline and architecture.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these visuals larger/better!) The architecture in Vancouver is unique, creative and inspiring.: The sail-away on the Silver Muse is fun and very enjoyable as you go under the large suspension bridge there. Plus, seeing all of the "action" in this busy port.:

Funny and cute!! Yes, I will be very careful to just look at the food pix's and not trying any tasting or touching. That keeps the calorie count low. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Appreciate these great follow-ups from the savvy R&T and our expert Philadelphia neighbor. Agree on point of "RCL seems to have done a good job in these categories and its appears they are in good shape to return to profitability." Interesting to read the details and background that wristband has shared about Regent. As I might have mentioned earlier, back in July 2010 on a Silver Cloud, the Executive Chef had shared the pressures from the "bean counters" in Monaco to keep costs under control. That "money push" has always been there. Now, for all of the cruise lines, those money pressure are even more of higher priority need. Lots of debt to pay off. BUT, with rising stock prices, maybe RCL can float some new shares to raise cash and pay down the high-interest rate borrowings. Be interested in other reports and details for recent experiences sailing with Silversea and/or any other cruise lines. Is quality being diminished in a noticeable, significant manner? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Lisbon, NWSpain, Bordeaux/Brittany: Live/blog, June 2017 from Portugal to France along scenic Atlantic Coast on the Silver Spirit. Now at 33,551 views. Many pictures, details for history, food, culture, etc.: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2511358

Do certain consumers want shorter cruises and how do the sailing lines attract new, younger customers? From the Miami Herald in the heart of the cruise business this afternoon, they had this headline: “Royal Caribbean Makes a Surprising Decision (Here’s Why) ” with these highlights: “For a long time, people pictured cruise ships as filled with older people, and in the 1970s and ‘80s that was accurate. Before Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line made cruising a family activity, the average cruiser was middle-aged or older. On today’s modern ships, however, Royal Caribbean and Carnival offer fun for all ages. The newest ships offer more than just kids’ clubs; they have water slides, amusement-park-level rides, escape rooms, ice skating and more. Royal Caribbean and Carnival, not to mention Walt Disney, have added more all-ages features and pushed the boundaries for what’s possible on a cruise ship.” What's next? This article shares: "Royal Caribbean has made a surprising decision with its newest ship. The cruise line has said that Utopia of the Seas, will sail three- and four-day itineraries with a stop at the cruise line’s Perfect Day at Coco Cay private Island. The move is effective when Utopia begins welcoming passengers, in July 2024. Generally, new ships have sailed weeklong itineraries." Shorter itineraries? Getting younger people to try and sample cruising? Even with Silversea, they seem to be offering more shorter cruise options. Personally, we like longer sailings, given the international distances needed to fly to do our boarding, plus wanting to get full relaxed and oriented to the ship, staff and other passengers, etc. But, I understand the marketing strategy/shift that might be reflected in this story about future RCL planning. Cited as the bottom-line for Royal Caribbean is based on game plan that "short sailings will enable new cruisers to experience the best the cruise line has to offer for a relatively low cost." Reactions to this strategy for large, mass-market cruise lines? Full story at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article276607791.html THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Venice: Loving It & Why??!! Is one of your future desires or past favorites? See these many visual samples for its great history and architecture. This posting is now at 104,414 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1278226

From the Wall Street Journal this afternoon, they had this headline: “Fed’s Powell Says Interest-Rate Pause Is Expected to Be Temporary" with this sub-headline: "Central bank chairman delivers testimony to Congress on outlook for economy and banking system.” Here are their reporting highlights: “Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was likely to raise interest rates in the coming months but more slowly than previously. Fed officials left rates unchanged last week after lifting them at 10 straight policy meetings to combat inflation. But investors, consumers and borrowers shouldn’t think they were done, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.” If you are the CEO for a major cruise lines, how does this economic news affect your future pricing, debt management and planning expectations and hopes for 2024 and 2025? How about for consumers and their confidence to keep spending? Full story at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-powell-says-interest-rate-pause-is-expected-to-be-temporary-576d1f64?mod=economy_lead_story THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Dubrovnik! Visual samples, tips, details, etc., for this super scenic and historic location. Over 49,759 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1439227

Why "Time for a pullback?" Excellent follow-up question. When does the market make a down-turn or adjustment?? Today and this week, Royal Caribbean continues to go higher and higher, setting a new 12-month high!! When does RCL go over $100 a share? It's getting close to the three-digit level. From the Wall Street Journal's sister publication of Barrons this morning, they had this headline: “These Travel Stocks Remain Hot as Spending Cools.” with these highlights: “U.S. consumers look like they are beginning to pull back on travel spending, the data show. But it could be an illusion and some stocks remain white hot.” Full story at: https://www.barrons.com/articles/xerox-small-cap-stocks-rally-ff276935 THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Kotor/Montenegro: Various visual samples, tips, details, etc., for this scenic, historic location. Over 51,676 views. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1439193

Great that you are up, UP at the North Cape, enjoying the "Top of Europe". Have great memories from being there in July 2010 on the Silver Cloud. Yes, it can be a little cool up there. Appreciate this additional SALT menu examples. It does help understand much better the concept and offerings. If any others have SALT menu examples from other parts of the world, it would be nice to see. As always, I am addicted to "food porn" visuals and love to see those pictures. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Super appreciate these helpful follow-ups from Lois and jollyjones. Very good details and background. Keep it coming!! Hopefully in the future, there can be posting for these SALT menus. Realize the offerings will vary depending as to the regions being sailed. For our February 2024 Mumbai to Singapore sailing, I would assume they offered varied items from India, Thailand, Malaysia, etc. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Hi, Lois! We have not done, yet, the SALT concept and menus. But, looking forward to it in February 2024 for doing Mumbai to Singapore on the Silver Moon. Realize, with all of the options on these ship, that you might only do it two or three times during our upcoming 18-day cruise. Can you remember and offer a few examples for what you liked and enjoyed most with SALT on your Moon and Dawn sailings? Any visuals? Other tips and insights for maximizing the SALT experience? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise from Copenhagen, July 2010, to the top of Europe. Scenic visuals with key tips. Live/blog at 247,607 views. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1172051-livesilver-cloud-norway-coastfjords-july-1-16-reports/