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Maybe I should change my name to Paul-Jean?

We were in Corfu about 10 years ago. Rented a car and drove all over the place. Lots to see: Corfu is posts 23-25 in this very old trip report.

Follow up from Ponant: *** Good afternoon, Mr. Xxx,Please accept our sincere apologies. I didn't realize Silversea was part of Venetian Society. I overlooked that. However, your status match has been completed. You have been matched on our Ponant Yacht Club membership as a Grand Admiral.Warm regards, *** Fixed that, hopefully! I had sent a follow-up email to them, with a copy of their web page showing that Silversea (Venetian Society) was included in the program. Looks like "Venetian Society" is the magic word. "Silversea" doesn't register. Now to send the same email for Chris...

Yes, what about it?

Well, I got this very helpful reply from Ponant today. Bold text is added by me: Good afternoon, Mr. xxx,Thank you for your email and patience.Please be advised that Silversea is not part of our Status Match loyalty program.We appreciate your understanding.Xxxxx XxxxxxUSReservations@ponant.com-New York, 10170 - États Unis1-(888) 400-1082

Usually the larger (and sometimes the smaller) ships are at the far edge of town in Skarfabakki. Last time we embarked at the pier right in Old Town (called Miðbakki) on Silver Cloud. But when we came back a week later another ship had laid claim to that pier so it was off to Skarfabakki for us! This website https://www.faxafloahafnir.is/cruiseships/ will show you where your ship is scheduled to dock.

Apparently the Polar Bears have a deal with the cruise ship companies, to keep you from landing on Kvitoya. We were supposed to go there in August 2011 with Silversea but again, we could not land due to a bear that was parked there. In an attempt to make up for it, our wonderful zodiac guide, the late great Robin Aiello, took us close enough that we could touch the rocks on the shoreline. So I can say that I've "touched" Kvitoya.

Shh. My boss doesn't know yet!

Will you be needing to borrow some of my unused luggage allowance?

I've not heard back (yet). I'll try to remember to come back and update if I do.

Does he deliver to Upstate NY? That looks delicious!

Have been to Lima twice. Second time was just two weeks ago. Haven't eaten at any of the places you mentioned but can recommend La Rosa Nautica (on the beach in Miraflores) for spectacular seafood and ocean views. We really enjoyed our dinner there on our first visit - alas we were too lazy to go back this time. This visit, we had an excellent lunch at Amankaya, a few blocks from the main drag in Miraflores two weeks ago. Imagine their dinner is just as good. You can find ceviche everywhere. We satisfied our craving by just walking around LarcoMar and finding a place on the cliffside that looked popular. It was delicious.

Looks like fun, but wow that's expensive! Plus if you're prone to altitude sickness at all, that would be a significant challenge. You will have been at or near sea level for several months while on board the ship, and immediately go to 12,000 feet. Altitude sickness would be a real concern. And then there's the visa issue...

Thanks for posting! We enjoyed Le Laperouse earlier this year in Indonesia. I hope they get the floating pontoon fixed quickly as that is such a great way to board zodiacs. We finally signed up for a Kimberly cruise next year but on Silver Cloud. Still looking for our next Ponant cruise but I'm sure we'll find one.

Probably where no man has gone before.

If I can read my own, I can definitely read his.

White first, and now red. I follow the prescribed order!

Took me a full glass of wine to catch up on all the shenanigans in this thread. Thanks to all for the entertainment! I got my current tux at Macys at least 15, maybe closer to 20, years ago. It replaced an older one that was getting too big for me. It's becoming a struggle to stay comfortably in it but it did still fit when I wore it for my brother's wedding two weeks ago in Peru. Hopefully it will be able to make the next few SS cruises with me. If not, I do have a larger one in reserve. And if I'm methodical about it, I can bring a tux and enough other clothes to meet the dress code requirements in a carry-on. OK, now I'm ready for a refill. Carry on.

You've got this! Things aren't really much different now. Have fun!

There's no limit on happiness with Silversea.

M, we docked at Komodo Island earlier this year when we visited. Our ship (Ponant's Le Lapérouse) is obviously a bit smaller than Silver Shadow. You should really go see the dragons. They are amazing creatures. And we didn't feel vulnerable at all.

That trick seemed to work for me as well. I received the reply email within minutes.

Wow! They value Silversea Venetian Society membership very highly. Anything over 100 days on SS gets you promoted to the Grand Admiral tier of Ponant's program. Might have to look into this, as it seems to be a great deal. In the FAQs they say that this offer is also available to current Yacht Club members, and the upgrade is not time-limited. From that POV it's a no-brainer. And I don't have any upcoming cruises booked so I better start looking for one! Edited to add: just tried filling out the online form and ran into a snag. You have to choose a country of residence. The US isn't a choice! Neither is Canada, or Australia. Lots of European countries, and Africa too. But the country list is definitely incomplete. @Jim_Iain, were you able to submit the form?

It does! Until all those dinner reservations start making your clothes shrink.

I was hoping that @RyanJCanada would have tried bumping the counter to 99, to see if it reset at 100!