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Mrs. Claypool

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  1. Definitely do your research before you leave. As pontac rightly pointed out, international business is funny. When I am eyeing an item in a foreign land, my dear husband generally says “Don’t bother. We can get the same thing cheaper at home.” And he’s usually right! Don’t even get me started about the Birkenstock sandals that I bought in Germany for $120, and then found at Costco for less than $50 when we got back home.
  2. You can’t do better than Xuan! An excellent guide and an exemplary person. His one-day tour of HCM City was the highlight of our SE Asia cruise last year.
  3. Mrs. Roosevelt is a personal hero of mine, but I reminded myself that I didn’t come on a European cruise just to defend her honor. So I raised my eyebrows and said “Ah!” in a noncommittal way. And then I hid behind my menu. But the good thing about the encounter was that it set the bar pretty low for all future conversation openers for first night meals. 🤣🤣🤣
  4. I once sat down at table with an elderly woman who looked at me and snarled, “I hate Eleanor Roosevelt!” I still get twitchy, thinking about that encounter.
  5. I just finished booking the specialty restaurants online for our Serenity June 24 sailing, and there was no Beefbar option.
  6. We were on deck 8. Our butler brought us a bowl of potato chips at around 4 pm and left a plate of truffles for us when we came back from dinner. Since we had already had plenty of sweets, we asked him to withhold the chocolates and just bring us the afternoon chips. Which he did.
  7. We recently came off Serenity’s 17-day voyage through the Panama Canal. We had 9 sea days during that time. A few days before the end of the cruise, and still no sign of the Grand Buffet, either on the Cove or in the Marketplace. So I asked the Hotel Director when it was scheduled to be held? ”The Grand Buffet is history,” he replied. “The present owners have no intention of reviving it.”
  8. Uniworld. Best guides on the river!
  9. The Classic Aquamarine also has a bathtub, I believe?
  10. A rough and noisy night, indeed! Our cabin is on the port side and we had to struggle uphill every time we wanted to get to the bathroom! Emily
  11. My husband ordered “The Architect” last night and we puzzled about the name when it came. If you squinted your eyes, it did look a bit like a tiny toy village. That’s all we could come up with. But he said that it was very tasty. Emily
  12. I bring along a tote bag for mosque or temple excursions. Then I can carry my shoes along with me when I go inside and not have to worry about how on earth I’m going to find them again when we come back out.
  13. We will be embarking on the Serenity in 2 weeks time and we are looking forward to the Supper Club experience in the Stardust Lounge. How and when does one sign up for a table now? On Old Crystal I remember joining a line outside the Prego to make our reservation as soon as we got on board. Is that still the drill? Emily
  14. We did the full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour with Xuan last February. He is an outstanding guide and a delightful person.
  15. Depending on the age and interests of the children, within the central city area, I would suggest— Tanjung Aru beach, a nice place for families. Suria Sabah Mall, lots of shopping, eating and entertainment. Gaya Street market, if you’re there on a Sunday. The best time is before 9 am. The Sabah Museum. Jesselton Point Ferry terminal, where you can take a ferry or a boat out to the little pleasure islands for hiking, swimming, barbecues, picnics, etc. Further out of town there are various wild animal sanctuaries, diving, the North Borneo tourist train(which may or may not be running, check before you go), beach resorts, Poring Hot Springs, and the Mt. Kinabalu Botanical Garden.
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