V8Babe

Lirio, yes, you can definitely get Tims Tams in NZ.

Enjoy, Karin

(You might find this interesting.)

Jeff

Lovely to hear from you, all the very best for your Anniversary x

Karin

Please keep posting Davey (hope you don’t mind me calling you that, feel I know you 😜), really enjoying your updates and appreciate you taking the time.

Karin

May I also add my best wishes to the Mystys!

Have an amazing journey.

Be safe, take care, Karin

Lola - Wow, I could have written your words too, thanks for the encouragement.

I leave the corked bottles for when I know someone is visiting  too.  Also understand what you’re saying about waking.  Thanks again.

Daveywavey - my husband loved T M Lewin and Harvie and Hudson.  Hope you find what you want.  Is there a special occasion coming up?

Best wishes, Karin

Thanks JP - I do visit daily and enjoy all the Cooler musings (and the amazing food pictures).

 
Stumblefoot - interesting device, thanks.

Karin

Hi zqtchas

Thanks, yes, that’s my beautiful V8 convertible.

Karin

Hi all

My turn to twitter on now, hope you don’t mind Lola 😀

I lost my husband in April this year and he did ALL the cooking, so I too am having to learn a few things:

1.   How to cook.

2.   How much (or little) food you need for one - not the whole pack of pasta or meat.

3.   How to use our fancy steam oven.

4.   How to put the lid on the bottle of wine so I don’t drink the lot in one night.

I don’t post often but drop by everyday to catch up on the gossip. Thanks everyone for providing a great place to visit.

I have booked a cruise next May, so very  excited about that.  Taking my daughter on her first SS cruise for her 30th.

Take care, Karin

Thanks to everyone who's replied - I do keep checking back to read your messages.

Best wishes, Karin

Have used a TA in America before (when the exchange rate was good) and they were cheaper, offered OBC and sent us a cheque when we returned home.  Was very good service but with the economy as it is at the moment, it’s no longer an option.

Thanks for the advice Les.  I called Silversea Sydney today (waiting for a call back), hoping that actually talking to someone rather than an online quote, might be a bit better.

Hi Stickman, I was referring my daughter - I’ve sailed with Silversea many times but she hasn’t.  Makes sense that we share a twin room but unless she has her own room we don’t get the ‘referral’.  So annoying.

Jennifer, nice to hear from you, been a long time.  Hoping we Aussies might get a bit of advice.

Hope someone can assist (I realise we’re not allowed to mention names but any assistance would be appreciated).

Would like to book a cruise but when I request a ‘quote’ online, from Silversea,  I get the price that is advertised - no incentive, OBC, nothing, just the price online.  I’ve had a quote from a company in the US, good cash back after travel but with the exchange rate (no-one’s fault), not worth doing.

I’ve read so many people say their TA gives all kinds of OBC and perks.  Any ideas how we can get a better deal.  Travelling with my daughter who hasn’t sailed before but told because she is in my room the ‘referral’ bonus doesn’t apply.
Hope all this makes sense, thanks, Karin

Jeff

So lovely to that you popped in for a visit and for leaving such a lovely message.

Hope all is well;  wish you stopped by more often.

Take care, Karin

Hi Lois

Have a fantastic trip. Look forward to reading all about it.

Take care, Karin

Jeff (hopefully you’re still here), lovely to see you pop in. Stay safe.

Thanks to Mr Tiramisu for echoing what I’m sure we all feel.

Dinner looks yum as always JP. I think we’re having Beef Wellington tonight.  I don’t cook but my Jeff does 😁 (I’m more than happy to watch from my side of the breakfast bar with a glass of red.)

Best wishes all, Karin

Thanks JP and Lois, get a bit concerned when I don’t see people.

I’m always here keeping an eye on things 😁

Best wishes, Karin

Don’t post often but visit every day. Enjoy the friendliness, thanks.

Haven’t seen Terry around for a while - hope everything ok? Does anyone know?

Take care, Karin

Slightly off-topic, sorry, but I sailed on the Celestyal Olympia in 2019 out of Athens.  My daughter was working in Greece and was escorting a tour group onboard so we decided to give it a go.  Nothing like Silversea but absolutely nothing wrong with the trip.  Food was fine, alcohol included, cabins were a clean place to sleep and shower which was all we needed on the port intensive 'cruise'.  Would definitely recommend for a quick, cheap trip around some Greek Islands.

Karin

Me too 😁

JP and Chris - Sending my thoughts at this sad time.

Karin

So good to see you back Jeff, please visit often.

(Saw you on the 'other' postings.)

Stay safe all, Karin

Don't post often but visit every day.

Spinnaker2 - that really did bring tears to my eyes.  Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes to all, Karin

We were on the cruise after JP - weather was so bad we missed about six scheduled ports (although three were added). Apparently we had to get to Iceland before a huge storm hit. We ended up having about two and a half extra sea days and they were horrible. We sure were rocking and rolling.

We also (along with nearly everyone else) found the ship freezing. The Captain tried to address the issue at his reception but didn't do a very good job and ended up digging himself into a hole :D Kept saying it was people leaving doors open.

All the very best for your travels, JP.

Karin