The Bistro- Off topic and fun posts!

[Keith1010]

Canapé's which are offered in the suites.

 

They change each day.  

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise, and it's from August 8, 2014.  It was taken from Radiance of the Seas the first evening out of Vancouver on the way to Seward.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Serenity in Cartagena Spain.

 

Keith

 

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is another from my 2014 Radiance OTS cruise from Vancouver, taken from the Inside Passage between the mainland and Vancouver Island.

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from 2016.  On August 10 I was on the Alaska Ferry Kennicott bound for Anchorage to join Crystal Serenity's Northwest Passage cruise, and that day we called at the tiny village of Yakutat.

 

 

Roy

[KenzSailing]

12 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Today's sunrise is from 2016.  On August 10 I was on the Alaska Ferry Kennicott bound for Anchorage to join Crystal Serenity's Northwest Passage cruise, and that day we called at the tiny village of Yakutat.

 

 

Roy

Roy,

 

What's you opinion of HAL Westerdam?  Asking for a friend.

 

[Keith1010]

Happy Days.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

19 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Today's sunrise is from 2016.  On August 10 I was on the Alaska Ferry Kennicott bound for Anchorage to join Crystal Serenity's Northwest Passage cruise, and that day we called at the tiny village of Yakutat.

 

 

Roy

I hope you got my email.  If not let me know.  I've only been on Westerdam once and it's a nice ship.  The main downside is that there is little enrichment and entertainment is on the weak side, they use a troupe of dancers working to canned music.  They may have some shows using footage from I think National Geographic that are stunning and to me not to be missed.  In the lido I think most of the pancakes and waffles come straight off the griddle and are very nice.

 

If your friend has other questions feel free  to give them my email address.

 

Roy

[barefoot girl!]

Serenity is in Portugal today !!!

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from mu 2011 Prinsendam Norway cruise.  On August 11 we visited Bergen.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

First cruise ended in Lisbon. I got off the ship to walk around and who did I see on the Promenade Deck but Anne Marie.

 

Keith

 

 

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Grand Alaska Panama trip, the Panama Canal section.  On August 12 Crystal Symphony visited Cabo San Lucas"

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

It looks good and tastes great.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from a 2015 Blount cruise from Portland, ME to Saint John.  I boarded Grande Caribe in Portland on August 13.

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise(or sunset, I know it was August 14 because of the placement on the roll but no time data) is my earliest ever, taken on my one cruise aboard SS Rotterdam V.  It was taken August 14, 1997 as we steamed the inland passage from Seward to Vancouver:

 

 

This was my first ever cruise with Cruise Director Rick Spath.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from the Panama portion of my 2018 Grand Alaska-Panama trip.  On August 15 Crystal Symphony was at sea from Cabo San Lucas to Pureto Chiapas.

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2015 cruise on Blount's Grande Caribe from Portland to Saint John.  On August 16 we visited Rockland, Maine.

 

 

Roy

[dimundsR]

I've studied this photo several times and can't figure out what those little brown rolls might be.  They look like a version of those cappuccino sticks filled with a cream.  Just very strange to me.

[wearesiamese]

On 8/10/2023 at 7:58 PM, KenzSailing said:

Roy,

 

What's you opinion of HAL Westerdam?  Asking for a friend.

 

I  have cruised with Hal twice and one was  on the Westerdam ,the other time Volendam Doing a third crossing  to Japan early October,and will continue on around Japan for the next segment.I  last cruised Fall of 2019 , AND I did not find much to do both day and at night and assume nothing will be better, entertainment /enrichment wise.But the staff is friendly, ocean view cabin not large but adequate and comfortable,and I believe has more storage space due to changes during the Crystal Cruises renovation.I never went to the premium restaurants as I am a solo traveler and didn’t need to be around a restaurant full of couples and feeling like the odd person out.I enjoy lots of sedans so it is a great cruise for me.I did enjoy the spa as I would on Crystal,but there is no paddle  tennis like on Crystal I do not drink so I can’t comment on that/ Reasonably priced cruise line, but  imho you won’t have the experience of a luxury line because this is a mainstream line

Edited August 16, 2023 by wearesiamese

[Keith1010]

 

 

 

 

[rafinmd]

Today's  sunrise is from August 2018 Crystal Symphony Panama Canal cruise.  On August 17 we visited Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. 

 

Roy

[KenzSailing]

10 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Today's  sunrise is from August 2018 Crystal Symphony Panama Canal cruise.  On August 17 we visited Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. 

 

Roy

 

Roy, I somehow missed your email.  Please resend to kkope01@gmail.com.  Looking to forward to mining your extensive HAL experience. 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from a 2013 Atlantic Canada cruise on MS Veendam.  On August 18 we visited Bar Harbor.

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

12 hours ago, KenzSailing said:

 

Roy, I somehow missed your email.  Please resend to kkope01@gmail.com.  Looking to forward to mining your extensive HAL experience. 

I just sent an email.  Let me know if you don't get it.

 

Rpy

[rafinmd]

Another sunrise today from my 2013 Veendam New England/Canada cruise.  On August 18 we visited Saint John:

 

 

Roy