Silversea Water Cooler: Welcome! Part Five

[drron29]

Found some wine for one of the connoisseurs on Cruise Critic.

 

 

 

[jpalbny]

Thanks Ron!

 

We actually found some of this in a wine shop in Tomar. Bought a  bottle of the red for €2.99. How could you pass up that bargain? I will await your review. 

[Rocchi]

Meanwhile in Scotland

 

 

 

[Mr Luxury]

5 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Thanks Ron!

 

We actually found some of this in a wine shop in Tomar. Bought a  bottle of the red for €2.99. How could you pass up that bargain? I will await your review. 

Did you drink it then refill it yourself 

Edited March 24, 2023 by Mr Luxury

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[mysty]

Tonight we're off to Black Tartan Kitchen for the March tasting menu.  We'll be dining with Chef Ian's parents.  It feels like we will be breaking bread with royalty!  😃

 

I have managed to finish the puzzle I posted a while ago.  Tonight I'll find out if I'm right.  My solution....

A. - FEVER (the given answer)

1. (across) A quick rest at the sugar shack - BREAKFAST

2. (down) ------ your winter blues - SQUASH

3. (across) - Time to break out of your shell - SCALLOP

4.(down) - The promise of spring never tasted so ---------- - SWEETBREAD

5. (across) - Ewe need to get out more - LAMB

6. (across) - Don't eat yellow snow - LEMON

7. (down) - Tapped out and on thin ice - MAPLE

 

The letters in bold are to be used to solve the final puzzle - 2 word answer - first word has 5 letters and the second word has 7 letters.  The S in clue 2 is the same S as clue 3.  My solution - 

 

Final puzzle - Our crosswords are the lead cause of - MARCH MADNESS

 

Edited March 25, 2023 by mysty

[lincslady]

A gold star for you, Mysty.  You have earned your lovely dinner.

 

Lola

[Host Jazzbeau]

Enjoy your next gourmet extravaganza!

 

We are nearly home after 3 days on the road (and our 10 week snowbird escape). I asked DW what’s for dinner tonight?  She said “We’ll see what’s in the freezer!”

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[mysty]

Last night's dinner at Black Tartan Kitchen was spectacular.  And my crossword answers were correct. 

1. Breakfast - quail egg, baked beans, waffles

 

2. Squash - salad

 

3.  Scallop

 

4. Sweetbread (with gravy)

 

 

5. Lamb

 

6. Lemon

 

7. Maple (donut)

[Lois R]

Hi Mysty, wow, the food looks delicious!🙂

[Daveywavey70]

That looks like a fabulous meal M. 

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[mysty]

My joy for today...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1GU1qQ1zQ

 

Playing for Change.......Weight

Edited March 27, 2023 by mysty

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[TrulyBlonde]

OK, I have my limit for the ski season. It is almost April and it just will not go away 😞

 

 

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...While a few light snow showers are possible today and
tonight, it now appears the most significant snowfall will not
start until Wednesday morning. Total snow accumulations from
Wednesday morning through early Friday morning of 6 to 12 inches
are expected from passes to valley floors, with locally higher
amounts of 12 to 18 inches in the backcountry above about 8,500
feet.

* WHERE...The Sawtooths, Stanley Basin, Sun Valley region, Big
Lost Highlands, and Copper Basin, including but not limited to
Banner Summit, Stanley, Galena Summit, Ketchum, and Sun Valley.

[drron29]

What an awesome embarkation in Lisbon. Arrived by taxi on the road outside the Cruise Terminal at 1.25pm and on board at 1.55pm. 
Annoucement that the suite was ready at 2pm. But we already were having our first drink in the Panorama Lounge.

[jpalbny]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad the process was so smooth. And congrats on the speedy time from on-board to first drink.

[Lois R]

Yes, being on board so early is fantastic!🙂 Hoping the same thing happens for me in Athens🙂sailing on Spirit in 13 days!

[drron29]

And they know who we are. Arrived in our suite to find this - 

 

And they found an orchid for our suite 

[highplanesdrifters]

17 hours ago, mysty said:

My joy for today...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1GU1qQ1zQ

 

Playing for Change.......Weight

Wow, thank you for sharing. That was excellent. Going to put it on the big screen to start cocktail hour. Besides the amazing voices I really enjoyed all the different strings.  We have been lucky enough to see Ringo Stars All Star band. Worth seeking out. 

 

A bit of rock n roll trivia, lovie is an expert😉.  The producer Sebastian Robertson is the son of Robbie Robertson The Bands co-founder.

[jollyjones]

45 minutes ago, drron29 said:

And they know who we are. Arrived in our suite to find this - 

 

And they found an orchid for our suite 

Suggest you move over to the Moon thread Spins started?

Or start a new one?

This is a bit more related to a specific cruise than general cooler stuff. 
 

BTW, dunno if they’re just testing, but today Wi-Fi is showing connection via Starlink. I have premium and the Starlink is showing 10Mbps down, 2.5 up. 
Eat your heart out, Les, sorry!

 

[JSR]

HI I am new to the water cooler. I am not sure if this is the place to ask my question or not - what the heck, I will give it a shot. 

They are somewhat random.

Background:

We are gone 30 days in June, 14 on Endeavour ( Iceland and Svalbard) and 7 on QM2 (transportation home) and 5 in Amsterdam. 

We are also booked January 4-March 15 on Nova GV South America. Mind you the longest cruise we have been on is 14 days with a one day break then 9 days. So 71 days is a huge leap for us. Minus a little bit of concern about the heat in Rio and the Amazon we have no reservations about this cruise. 

 

I then spotted a 33 day cruise mid October- mid November Lisbon to Lisbon to FLL. I have not booked this. I am tempted too but am concerned it is too much travel (is there such a thing?) given the other bits of life. 

Question:

How many cruises in one year are two many? How much time can you be away while helping your daughter plan her formal big city wedding- will start in July when return from vacation? 

 

Thanks for helping me debate this. 

[zqtchas]

[dawntrdr]

38 minutes ago, JSR said:

How many cruises in one year are two many?

I was hoping someone would ask this question.  You should take just as many cruises as necessary to use up the soap and toiletries you took home from your last cruise before you begin the next one.

 

Bottom line:  if you are buying your own soap, you aren't cruising enough.