Lemorvan

Most strange.

I asked a valid question on this thread about drinking ultra sweet drinks with food and how it must mask or change the flavour of the foodstuffs being consumed, it seems have disappeared for the third time.

SS provide luggage tags, where is the weakness? why make your own when they are provided?

Yes that’s correct.

Ah yes, thanks for your information. I’ve just logged in to my account and have noticed I’ve been allocated the Taj Palace.

I’m already booked in a hotel for three nights before the original embarkation day. I’ve so much to see from a culinary perspective, now I’ve even more time. SS seemingly have arranged excursions not sure what but it will be interesting to see what unfolds. Can’t wait, never been on a cruise before but it’s been a nervy ride even before stepping on board.

Received this today. We hope this letter finds you well. Today, we are writing with important news regarding your upcoming voyage aboard Silver Moon. Due to unforeseen geopolitical situations that have constrained Silver Moon’s ability to navigate through the south Red Sea from its previous voyage, the ship had to reposition back to Europe through the Suez Canal and is now circumnavigating Africa in the lead-up to your voyage, regrettably delaying arrival in Mumbai until 14 February 2024. In light of this, we have arranged 3-night luxury hotel accommodations, reflective of Silversea standards, and enriching and immersive excursions in Mumbai for you to enjoy with embarkation on Silver Moon, now scheduled for 9 a.m., 14 February. Our Destination Management team will communicate in the next few days, update your booking with hotel details, and follow up separately closer to your arrival date with the exciting selection of destination experiences that will be made available to you during your stay in Mumbai. All transfers will be adjusted accordingly. Silversea will provide meals during your stay in Mumbai and will have representatives available to assist you with any needs. Please know that our team of experts has worked diligently to adapt your voyage’s itinerary to ensure that virtually all destinations and standout experiences are retained in the new itinerary, with the exception of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. For your ease of reference, the original and revised itineraries are shared below: Click on the charts to enlarge the image For those guests with independent air and pre-cruise arrangements, you will receive a communication shortly outlining your accommodations in Mumbai for 3-nights beginning on 11 Februaryand specific instructions for aligning with our teams on the ground. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact your travel advisor or cruise consultant. Thank you for your kind attention and understanding. We eagerly await your arrival in Mumbai and look forward to hosting you aboard Silver Moon for an enriching and memorable cruise. Sincerely, Silversea

Interesting question, I’m following this, I disembark the previous day to you.

Wear one, but don’t expect others to do so if they don’t want to.

It was rationed at our house even though one of my uncles worked there and received lots of free stock. My favourite was cups of hot Vimto along with Lucozade. When I was 8 my gran convinced me it would cure my meningitis. Similarly many years later when I became paralysed my uncle fed me both beverages to cure me. Both were right.

Appreciate they aren’t that near.

@Harters Hadramout, Rusholme. Yemeni Kitchen, Ceetham Hill Rd. Not been for years but assume they are still open.

If they (Olsen) can’t be bothered to get back to you in less than 3 months I’d choose another company.

Makes sense.

Being a bit of a softie when it comes to spices I’ve often steered clear of anything too hot but after 4 or 5 months in Burgundy where anything other than traditional spice free French cuisine is the norm I love a jar of lime pickle on its own or maybe with half a dozen poppadoms.

Henderson’s Relish Pan Yan pickle

I have a house I visit for a number of months of the year in a National Park in Burgundy, Tête de Veau is a very popular local dish for the whole family served with sauce Ravigote or sauce Gribiche. It can be served on the bone. I normally eat anything but hate the gelatinous fat

Enjoyed his dish back in the late eighties at his Tante Claire restaurant (3 star) if I remember correctly it was also stuffed with morels and sweetbreads.

So many to choose from but for the all round experience, food, service, wines, ambience etc. I would have to choose the Taillevent, Paris 2003. At the time 3 Michelin stars. I had the pleasure of dining with the then owner of the Taillevent, a couple of years later, Jean-Claude Vrinat at the excellent family run fish restaurant 1star Michelin (since the 60’s) La Duchesse Anne, now changed hands. For very personal reasons I have to include the restaurant of my childhood and life in fact, The French restaurant at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.

Lancashire Crumbly, toasted. Slightly biased as my wife’s family were Lancashire cheese makers until the nineties. I was brought up up on the very same cheese. Garstang Blue, same reason as above. Mature salty Cheddar. Medium aged Chèvre

It’s a good point @Winemaker_1 that would add a great deal of interest and would certainly encourage me to buy additional wines over and above the included options.

Yes I like Reidel and have a number of different sets of them. The glasses in the photo look similar to Zalto or Zwiesel. Going on my first Silversea cruise February and March so will see firsthand.

Really, why would that be? They look good quality to me