cadburysmom

Ditto...

Like minds! Was thinking the exact same but then again... so beautifully plated, I could happily just sit there and admire it all night.

I’d advise a longer stick, buddy. Too close for comfort, imho Bigger and juicier body parts are well within reach…

Too funny! Charlotte sounds like my kind of gal... definitely need her to work her magic on a few friends of my own

Totally agree with Hank and highly recommend Seabourn. Pre-Covid, I enjoyed transatlantics on Celebrity solstice class ships, actually have one coming up in April but it may well be my last.. with higher Retreat pricing, etc..., it makes no sense not to choose Seabourn or other luxury lines. There are good deals to be had and totally worth it, IMHO.

Well said and couldn't agree more!!

I do love my sushi...salmon in particular...no wonder I love bears And great way of putting it... "seeing the light". Yep, must admit a bit off putting at first but once you take that plunge, there's no going back.

Thanks for sharing this adventure...your food porn is outstanding!!

Cheers to Mr. and Mrs Fudge for a delightful two weeks! Many thanks for letting us live vicariously through you…your warmth, wit and charm, all greatly appreciated and will most definitely be missed. Happy healing and safe journey home! ❤️

Sorry to hear your first Seabourn experience wasn't what you'd hoped but happy to hear the passengers you met were delightful and staff equally lovely. I think this speaks volumes! Those two things are a good reflection of what we've always experienced on Seabourn and is what keeps us coming back. Hope you'll give Seabourn another try and in the meantime, safe travels on your upcoming Viking and Regent cruises.

Wonderful photos! Must’ve felt incredible to be there …thanks so much for sharing!

So here I was reading through this thread about to congratulate you for taking the "plunge" back into cruising and was delighted to read you've taken yet another "plunge"...Congrats! A blank canvas sounds lovely to me...just think of the possibilities! And FWIW...A's wonderful witch-like green fingers are welcome in my garden any ol' day. 🙂

Oh wow...hearing of his experience firsthand must've been amazing. A rare opportunity for sure. Thank you for sharing as I can't wait to pass this along. My book club, (namely those members who actually read it, as the harsh realities make it a tough read at times), will find this very interesting.

Loving these wonderful photos and thrilled for all onboard! This is a top bucket list item for me so following along with great enthusiasm and envy. Perfect timing too as upon my recommendation, my book club is reading Endeavor by Alfred Lansing...a "cruise" of an entirely different sort but reading their descriptions of the spectacular scenery coupled with your beautiful photos makes reading it again all the more meaningful. Many thanks to all posting here for sharing this wonderful adventure with us. Very much looking forward to hearing more.

Fudge, I am so enjoying this thread and kudos to Mrs. Fudge...would've been a crime to let that champagne get warm! Very sorry about your wrist but love your positive attitude and so happy to follow along on your current Ovation adventure. Admit I'm quite envious as we sailed her for the first time this past November and enjoyed every minute, so much so that I am embarrassed to admit Mr. Cadburysmom basically had to drag me kicking and screaming from the ship...oh well Hoping the same for you, sans the kicking and screaming, and looking forward to hearing about Day 3!

My thoughts exactly

We are considering our first SS cruise on its newest ship, Silver Nova, in November and are wondering if SS crossings any less "formal"? We generally cruise Seabourn as we prefer the inclusive small ship experience with the exception of crossings where, until recently, we enjoyed Celebrity's solstice class ships as they offered more room to move about, a great Sunset Bar and generally sail much less full at great rates, almost a different cruiseline altogether as compared to their Caribbean/Med itineraries (never again for us). Now that has changed as Celebrity is asking more for less, so to speak and we are looking at other options for our usual November crossing. Sojourn departing from Lisbon was naturally our first choice but always wanted to try SS and sailing the newest in their fleet is quite intriguing.

Glad to hear it and looking forward to photos...here's hoping for stronger wifi

Holy cow....hope no one was injured!

You're welcome

In addition to wonderful speakers and really fun trivia, Ovation also offered a lovely Afternoon Tea service daily in the Observation Lounge. Tea lover or not, it was a wonderful experience. Amazing views accompanied by live music...loved it!* *FWIW, took a lot of persuading to get Mr. Cadburysmom there the first time but upon discovering other forms of libation readily available, it became his favorite "pre-cocktail" hour cocktail hangout...

Celebrity offer on my Platinum Amex card is $175 off $500 😀👍

I just spent a wonderful week in a Penthouse suite on the Ovation and loved it. The deck 11 location was fabulous, only a few steps away from Observation Lounge going forward and a wonderful view over the pool area going back. Would book it again in a heartbeat.

Thanks for your input. We might do the same as we're considering a land trip to Italy next year. But now I have truffles on my mind and don't want to wait that long...oh well, I'm sure Seabourn dinner options will include a truffle offering that will tide me over til then 😉 Thanks again and hope you had a wonderful time on Ovation.

Yes, it does and thanks so much. Exactly what I needed to know. In fact, your description of gift shop items is making me hungry. The only negative for us would be the size of the group. I envisioned half as many due to the nature of the tour but sounds like it didn't take away from the experience. Good to know you enjoyed it. Thanks again!