Cloud Ft Lauderdale to Lima 11/10-30/10

[Tothesunset]

2 hours ago, Silver Spectre said:

Peeled rambutans TTS

Ah ha! I actually thought they were lychees. 

 

There's an MTR station in Hong Kong called Lai Chi Kok. Sounds more like a diagnosis. 

[les37b]

2 hours ago, Tothesunset said:

Not often you see strawberries and pickled onions together. 

 

LOL

 

Luckily the husk was removed or it could have been Strawberries and conkers!

[Silver Spectre]

Yesterday’s lunch - lightly grilled - delicious 

 

[Silver Spectre]

Anthropology 1.0

 

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Quepos Marina

 

[QueSeraSera]

9 hours ago, Silver Spectre said:

Peeled rambutans TTS

Always a little embarrassed when I have to google what I see on here 🤪

Thank you for the pictures Silver Spectre, brightens up the evening here!

[Silver Spectre]

A tough day for the zodiacs and the heavy swell in Quepos, not impressed with the Expedition Leaders misuse of English, calling it 'swelly'. The swell was maybe 6 to 8 feet and made it almost dangerous to get on or off zodiacs. Luckily we got away with nothing more than a few bruises and a couple of skinned shins. Considering the age demographic of this cruise there is definitely a bit of a disconnect between what the Expedition staff think is OK and what the guests can live with. Monaco, Miami and London need to be educated about marketing these 'transition' cruises appropriatley, IMHO.

[tgh]

marketing these 'transition' cruises appropriatley

 

Indeed… The cloud is not the traditional ss expedition ship ;  it's a soft transition from mainstream

Nothing wrong with that.. save that different expectations fail to be met

"Hard core" xpeditioners can be very disappointed by the softness and "delicate" transitioners can be overwhelmed
Both Iterations have valid expectations.

Sadly SS , with only two "expedition" ships has failed to differentiate in the marketing leading to some ruffled feathers

Edited October 23, 2019 by tgh
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[Silver Spectre]

2 hours ago, tgh said:

marketing these 'transition' cruises appropriatley

 

Indeed… The cloud is not the traditional ss expedition ship ;  it's a soft transition from mainstream

Nothing wrong with that.. save that different expectations fail to be met

"Hard core" xpeditioners can be very disappointed by the softness and "delicate" transitioners can be overwhelmed
Both Iterations have valid expectations.

Sadly SS , with only two "expedition" ships has failed to differentiate in the marketing leading to some ruffled feathers

I believe that most guests understand what is involved in an Expedition Cruise in both Northern and Southern waters. What I meant by ‘transition’ was the voyages between the North and South that follow routes covered by the Classic Fleet. I also agree with your comments above.

[Silver Spectre]

Just arrived at Golfito, Costa Rico, and for a change we are docked today.

[jimbri]

Photos are wonderful!

[Silver Spectre]

Another question to readers. Has anyone been on an SS ship, Classic or Expedition, when it has been sprayed via the a/c system. At about 4pm yesterday a strong smell, similar to citronella, appeared on the pool deck and subsequently in our suites. There was no public announcement, but we believe it was possibly similar to the spray that is used on aircraft to combat mozzies. It dissipated somewhat by the late evening but there is a low level hint of it left this morning.

[Silver Spectre]

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A fabulous morning out on the fiord by Golfito. We saw a sloth, pelicans, bottle nose dolphins, flying fish, a sardine bait ball, an Olive Ridley sea turtle and and mother and calf Humpback Whale. The sea was as smooth as glass early on. By early afternoon we had thunder and then a 2 hour torrential downpour. We are off to Ecuador later this afternoon. Life is good.

[Silver Spectre]

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My OH has just given the opinion that the ' incredible Hulk'  could have given Tricky Dicky a run for his money with the description of the 'Enchanted Beach', which was to be blunt, grim!

[Silver Spectre]

Not sure about the flag

 

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Isla de la Plata

 

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Booooooooooooobies

 

[MrsWaldo]

are these the unseen posts on FB

 

[Silver Spectre]

3 hours ago, MrsWaldo said:

are these the unseen posts on FB

 

Not that I am aware of

[Silver Spectre]

Just arrived in Machala, Ecuador, another long day ahead, enlivened by the Xpedition Staff’s request that we wear SONGS on tour and a guaranteed sighting of distressed Kiwis.

[Silver Spectre]

Superb day in Puerto Hualtaco, followed by a very good Panama Hat party in town, local wine, beer and chocolate.

[QueSeraSera]

43 minutes ago, Silver Spectre said:

a very good Panama Hat party in town, local wine, beer and chocolate

Sounds like so much fun SS, glad you are having a good time!  BTW, just checked, a hand woven Panama hat from Ecuador US$139.50 on Amazon.  Not sure if I should go for it...