A First Fond Farewell for Odyssey

[Flamin_June]

3 hours ago, purpleally said:

Martin is absolutely wonderful. Hope we sail with him again

As mentioned earlier in this thread, Martin was F&B manager for the first two thirds of this voyage. He has now gone to Genoa to finalise work on Pursuit and will then take up the F&B managers post on Pursuit for her first three months. He is absolutely first class.

[Lirio]

I was considering a holiday cruise on Odyssey. Now I am concerned about the ship. Anyone has cruise at her recently or is going to cruise soon?

[Flamin_June]

Wednesday, 3rd May, 08.36, Atlanta.

Journey’s end. We are in our Atlanta hotel, setting off for airport for the final leg at noon.

Last morning on board and our room service breakfast arrived on time. We left the ship with warm goodbyes from the Captain and Robert the CD. The Seabourn organised airport transfer was great. Six of us, a very pleasant driver, an unhurried drive around the sights of Honolulu, with a few relaxed stops and then onto the Halekulani Hotel for a lovely lunch (order what you want), on a shady veranda terrace overlooking the beach. Food was great, t then onto the airport. All as comfortable and smooth as silk. We were lucky to find ourselves with a well-travelled Atlanta based couple who held our hands through both airports, and so here we are, fighting jet-lag once more. I will post again with some more critical reflections on the itinerary in the next few days. The highlight? Undoubtedly the entire crew, from top to bottom, who all worked so hard, with such dedication, to meet and often exceed our expectations, who treated us always with warmth and kindness, despite staff shortages and covid protocols, despite the restrictions and constraints and ‘policy’ power plays imposed on them by Seattle. As we drove around Honolulu we caught one last glimpse of Odyssey, gleaming white in the sunlight. She has served us well. It will be sad to see her leave the fleet. I wonder what will happen to the elephants?

 

[rearseatpilot]

Flamin' June and A - so sorry to have missed saying goodbye on your final day. We enjoyed your company.

[Flamin_June]

8 hours ago, rearseatpilot said:

Flamin' June and A - so sorry to have missed saying goodbye on your final day. We enjoyed your company.

Likewise!
Very much so. We both send you both our love and best wishes. Back home now, raining of course😏. All the tulips are up in full bloom, was a lovely surprise when we went out to the garden. Still trying to get over jet-lag. We hope the rest of your epic voyage will be as pleasant as the first 40 days. Wishing you smooth seas and a fair wind.