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Another sea day today. First was en suite breakfast, brought in stealthily (at our request) by the butler and set up while we slept in the next room. Bliss. Yesterdays lunch was the poke bowl from the grill. I had the grilled chicken, DH had the sushi tuna. Lots of fresh raw vegetables and protein. A healthy alternative from all of the fried foods at the grill. The best chicken I have ever had aboard Silversea, perfectly done and tender. Dinner at LaT. Hmm. Let’s forget the soup, the silversea ribollita is not even close to soup. More like colored water with boiled vegetables, no flavor at all. I knew this from trying it before so my bad, but I thought I would give it a chance. I went with the steak for a main dish and it was fine. Dress code alert. Not really being enforced in LaT. Women wearing blue jeans. Men sans jackets. It was informal night, not casual. Our butler, Neo, is outstanding, as is the suite attendant Johnathon. Formal night tonight. Clouding up, as we approach the area of the storm. The Shadow continues her northerly course to NYC, where we arrive tomorrow. The sail in is not to be missed.

Enjoying the digs. Internet fast too.

Boarding was easy, only a slight wait. Weather cooperated too. The crew did an outstanding job on this massive changeover day. However, apparently the world cruisers were looking to create a world record in devouring all the provisions and drinking all the booze and much of the water. We were delayed in leaving Port Everglades in order to allow for the extensive provisioning. Sort of like your worst nightmare that the previous cruisers drank the ship dry and ate everything. DH who never complains (well hardly ever) thought that his caprese salad was pretty bad, an attempt to cover up the anemic tomatoes with balsamic vinegar and some blobs of burrata. He told me his pasta had no taste at all. He did eat some of my steak which was cooked perfectly. I ordered a mojito at the bar and was told nope, we have no mint. Even with the fact that there is no mint or french wine, or fresh tomato or large olives, or much else, the passengers look happy to be aboard and the atmosphere is convivial. Today the horizon looks a little grey but the sun is shining and the rolling sea is sparkling. The 23 year old Shadow looks great and is handling the voyage in perfect form. And so it is off the conquer the first sea day. Lots of things to do, lectures to listen to, watercolor class, trivia, bridge lessons, dance lessons, etc. Bob Leininger is the CD, he’s from Iowa. He has quite the speaking voice.

Left home( bottom photo) and now aboard!

Port Everglades. Now.

24 hours to go.

49 hours to go.

Isn’t that a waistcoat? Pronounced Weskit? Whatever its called, its quite splendid! Love the wide lapels on the morning jacket.

Terry the pup is adorable. I saw Tina Turner and Ike and the Ikettes when I was in college. I sat in the front row. So many many years ago. I remember the power and energy she generated. I admired her spirit! What talent! That same year I was pulled up and on the stage by the Contours and danced with them. That was amazing. And yes I eventually did graduate from college.

Bill Medley

The weather is deteriorating. The last few days aboard the Shadow must be challenging weather wise.

Stumbles, I dunno. Never been on a world cruise. Hopefully someone like Mysty can tell us.

TTS good grief I hope not.

The world cruise ends the day we board. I imagine many pax will have to be taken off kicking and screaming while others bolt for land and home. A few are staying on from the scuttlebutt I have heard. The crew will be exhausted from such a major turnover day. The weather radar has a lot of swirly counterclockwise windy rainy events in the Atlantic. Hope they spin themselves out, or unwind.

Being from the south part of the peninsula of Florida, weather is always a huge part of our lives. We think in terms of storm shutters, letting water out of the pool, impact windows, flood plains, concrete block and CATS 1 through 5. We don’t do blustery damp cold very well. Looking at the forecast, I am packing sweaters and thinking layers. I was offered good money by fellow pax last time we were in St John’s for my rain poncho. Maybe I will pack two ponchos and make a deal.

Adds to the excitement! Who doesn’t love some good rock and roll…

Stumble you quack me up.

And in St. John’s Canada its 36F, tonight a low of 29 F.

Best to bring a slicker…

https://youtu.be/Mh85R-S-dh8

Crossed email! Hello Windsor!

Will be embarking on May 28 from Port Everglades to Dublin. There are 3 formal nights out of 2 weeks. The vessel is the Shadow. The itinerary is not very port intensive, Newfoundland is on the itinerary. While my husband really doesn’t like to dress “up”, we respect that many pax on Silversea do like to and we will adhere to the code or eat in our suite or at the Grill. That also means that one is precluded from the public venues, the show lounge/bar/ etc., post dining at the Grill unless properly attired as per the dress code.

I think the message is hope for early boarding but be prepared if you have to wait. A lot of uncertainty.

Watch his other videos…great stuff