Live and Happy from Eurodam October 6 to 30

[kazu]

2 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

Captain Smit just gave our noon report - as we left Trieste so late due to the bad weather, our stop in Katakolon has been cancelled and we will have another sea day.  Seas are 3 1/2 meters.  
 

I was in a long line this morning at the front desk, and a young officer came up to me, I guess he saw me holding a booking confirmation and my navigator app open to my account.  Robert, the Finance Manager, said that he would take care of my little problem that my shareholder OBC had not been credited.  I said I guessed the Night Auditor would fix it. (My little joke…)  As a very serious Dutchman, he assured me in no uncertain terms that there is no more Night Auditor - the are now called Finance Specialists and they work in the daytime.  
 

So now we know!

 

Thanks for all the great reports, Ann.  Appreciate all the information.

The night auditor is gone and now a Finance Specialist who works in the daytime?  YIPPEE 🙂  Hope your shareholder credit appears today for you 🤞 

[Florida_gal_50]

Let’s hope the bumps are over now.  I looked at your itinerary a few days ago.  It looks wonderful.  Can’t wait to hear all about it.

[kazu]

@Vict0riann & @VMax1700 sorry you had such a gruelling day yesterday.  It does not sound like fun at all 😔 

 

@VMax1700thanks for confirming about the bringing beverages on board rules..  Sorry to hear about your wet clothes 😔 Hope they dry quickly 🤞 

[cat shepard]

@Vict0riann& @VMax1700

 

I sympathize with yesterday’s ordeal. Someone was not thinking that a two hour ride + approximately an hour at each end was a heck of a lot of time without water and a snack. 
 

Hope the rest of the cruise is everything you want it to be. 
 

Thank you for sharing your trip with us!

[Vict0riann]

Busy day today.  We had a wine tasting at 1, then a Mariners’ Reception for 4 and 5 star, and then the Cruise Critic Meet & Greet.  The sea has calmed down a lot and the skies are blue.  Things are looking up.  We are going to the Pinnacle at 8 tonight, and I might have a little nap to prepare for it, after a fair amount of wine.  Oh, and the Captain’s greeting is at 7:15.  We will need a sea day to recover.  

 

At the M&G we met Rich Fielder, and Pat had a nice chat with Colin.  I think there were about 20 there, some had been on the ship for previous cruises. It was all very casual, and relaxed.  Evidently we are 877 on board.  

[Lido deck main]

Thanks for the updates, hopefully all the stresses to travel overseas and the hard day yesterday have all washed away and your in cruising mode.

[Seasick Sailor]

Thank you Ann and Colin for your perspective. I noticed your embarkation area yesterday looked a "bit" dated. Hoping today makes a 180!

 

Ann have a great dinner in Pinnacle and remember to share pictures. (Are you having the clothesline bacon?) sigh...

[Cruising-along]

It was great meeting you today Ann. 
Lo and behold, I can post on CC again — hope it lasts!

[Vict0riann]

More excitement.  A couple of hours ago, there was an announcement by the officer of the watch that a person should immediately report in.  It sounded like she might be missing.  And just now the Captain has announced that there is going to be a medical evacuation by helicopter.  And the officer of the watch then came on to call the fire crew to report fully dressed.  Something is going on.  

[Vict0riann]

1 hour ago, Cruising-along said:

It was great meeting you today Ann. 
Lo and behold, I can post on CC again — hope it lasts!

 That’s great,  for a while, I couldn’t, but now I can, too.

[Vict0riann]

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Thank you Ann and Colin for your perspective. I noticed your embarkation area yesterday looked a "bit" dated. Hoping today makes a 180!

 

Ann have a great dinner in Pinnacle and remember to share pictures. (Are you having the clothesline bacon?) sigh...

I haven’t decided about that, my usual first dinner there is the crab cakes, and the small tenderloin, but I had steak last night, so I think it will be the lamb chops tonight.  Does the bacon go with lamb chops? Decisions, decisions.  

[Alphen]

6 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

More excitement.  A couple of hours ago, there was an announcement by the officer of the watch that a person should immediately report in.  It sounded like she might be missing.  And just now the Captain has announced that there is going to be a medical evacuation by helicopter.  And the officer of the watch then came on to call the fire crew to report fully dressed.  Something is going on.  

If a helicopter hovers above a ship, it is standard procedure to have a fire fighting team at hand.

[kb4683]

9 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

I haven’t decided about that, my usual first dinner there is the crab cakes, and the small tenderloin, but I had steak last night, so I think it will be the lamb chops tonight.  Does the bacon go with lamb chops? Decisions, decisions.  

Bacon goes with everything!! 🤣

[Vict0riann]

2 minutes ago, kb4683 said:

Bacon goes with everything!! 🤣

I thought that was chocolate…

[kb4683]

3 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

I thought that was chocolate…

That, too 👍

 

[Vict0riann]

The helicopter arriving.  I can’t tell what country it is.  I took the picture through the door.  Captain said to stay inside, and no flash photography.

 

[Alphen]

2 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

The helicopter arriving.  I can’t tell what country it is.  I took the picture through the door.  Captain said to stay inside, and no flash photography.

 

Italian coastguard AW139

[SilvertoGold]

Ann, VMax: you two are phenomenal!  I feel I am sailing right along with you.  Well, except for the bacon.  Thank you both for letting us come along with you in style!

[Florida_gal_50]

5 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

Busy day today.  We had a wine tasting at 1, then a Mariners’ Reception for 4 and 5 star, and then the Cruise Critic Meet & Greet.  The sea has calmed down a lot and the skies are blue.  Things are looking up.  We are going to the Pinnacle at 8 tonight, and I might have a little nap to prepare for it, after a fair amount of wine.  Oh, and the Captain’s greeting is at 7:15.  We will need a sea day to recover.  

 

At the M&G we met Rich Fielder, and Pat had a nice chat with Colin.  I think there were about 20 there, some had been on the ship for previous cruises. It was all very casual, and relaxed.  Evidently we are 877 on board.  

Wow, that number of people is low.  That said, I'd be happy if my cruise was like that.

[Florida_gal_50]

3 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

I haven’t decided about that, my usual first dinner there is the crab cakes, and the small tenderloin, but I had steak last night, so I think it will be the lamb chops tonight.  Does the bacon go with lamb chops? Decisions, decisions.  

As much as I like bacon I find the closeline bacon to be overrated.  I think the crab cakes are much better.

[VMax1700]

We went to MDR tonight.  Really surprised that we walked straight in and were given a two top right at the stern window at about 6.15pm.

Waiter introduced himself and asked did we require drinks and they were delivered to us before he had taken our dinner order.  Impressive.

The filet mignon Oscar was ok and the L'escargots were goodish.

The chocolate souffle goes with everything!

 

[KirkNC]

5 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

I haven’t decided about that, my usual first dinner there is the crab cakes, and the small tenderloin, but I had steak last night, so I think it will be the lamb chops tonight.  Does the bacon go with lamb chops? Decisions, decisions.  

I think bacon goes with everything 😜

[canadarocks]

Can you please let me know if you are required to wear a mask when you are sitting in the lounge chairs by the aft pool?

[KirkNC]

3 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

We went to MDR tonight.  Really surprised that we walked straight in and were given a two top right at the stern window at about 6.15pm.

Waiter introduced himself and asked did we require drinks and they were delivered to us before he had taken our dinner order.  Impressive.

The filet mignon Oscar was ok and the L'escargots were goodish.

The chocolate souffle goes with everything!

 

That looks pretty good!

[kazu]

8 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

We went to MDR tonight.  Really surprised that we walked straight in and were given a two top right at the stern window at about 6.15pm.

Waiter introduced himself and asked did we require drinks and they were delivered to us before he had taken our dinner order.  Impressive.

The filet mignon Oscar was ok and the L'escargots were goodish.

The chocolate souffle goes with everything!

 

 

Yum on the escargots 👍 

 

And yay on the good wine service.  Much appreciated 🙂 

 

Looks like things are improving from yesterday - so glad to hear it.