Mooning around the Mediterranean

[drron29]

Subtitle 54 Days on the Moon to mark 60 years since the film 55 Days in Peking was released. I enjoyed it then and even more so now having met someone who was there for the Boxer Rebellion.

 

We had a good time in Portugal although with a few hiccups. Great treatment by the 5 hotels we stayed in. 
A really amazing embarkation experience. Left the Intercontinental by taxi just after 1pm. The taxi driver missed the entrance to the cruise port twice so the second time we got out of the taxi on the road in front of the terminal.

Not far to the SilverSea baggage collection and then upstairs to fill in the health questionnaire and photo taken.

Downstairs again and a short walk to the Moon. From the time we got out of the taxi to the time we completed formalities at the top of the gangplank was 30 minutes. Then straight to the Panorama lounge for a drink. At 2pm they announced the suites were ready.

 

When we got to our suite we knew they knew who we were.

 

There was the usual orchid and champagne.

 

Rojaan was having trouble connecting to the internet so was heading for the wi fi consultant in Dolce Vita when she met the butler from our las voyage on the Dawn who brought her back to the cabin and fixed it quickly. No wonder we love SilverSea.

[mysty]

Now I have another guaranteed-to-be entertaining thread! 😁  Looking forward to your wit, wisdom and humour!  Have a glorious sail!

[Stumblefoot]

45 minutes ago, drron29 said:

When we got to our suite we knew they knew who we were.

Would you look at that!  Let’s see if you can drink them out of Tiki like ZQT does. 😉

 

Have fun you two!  What a spring you shall have.

[TLCOhio]

51 minutes ago, mysty said:

Now I have another guaranteed-to-be entertaining thread! 😁  Looking forward to your wit, wisdom and humour!  Have a glorious sail!

 

YES!!  Should be a great and exciting adventure.  Just used the below link and found the current location of the Silver Moon and saw your current location in the Atlantic as you sail toward Barcelona. It looks like you an excellent variety of wonderful ports and locations. Look forward to experiencing many visuals and details.  

 

Follow along from this ship location website.  

https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Silver-Moon-1618

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

[drron29]

Well our run of recognition continues. We have just done the compulsory muster. For the first time ever I was first to a lifeboat. Relegated Rojaan to second. Not every day that I can do that.

[Daveywavey70]

Happy Mooning drron. Have a fabulous time.

[Fletcher]

4 hours ago, drron29 said:

Subtitle 54 Days on the Moon to mark 60 years since the film 55 Days in Peking was released. I enjoyed it then and even more so now having met someone who was there for the Boxer Rebellion.

 

 

I attended the World Premiere of that movie at the Dominion Tottenham Court Road in London. In Super Technirama 70mm.  Several years later I met Samuel Bronston, Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and a few others associated with the picture. Did you know that every Chinese restaurant in London was closed during the making of the film because all the staff became extras on the enormous Peking set in Spain.  

[drron29]

Getting to the Moon.

 

A few views from our suite.

 

And our neighbours.

 

 

 

[drron29]

The first menu in Atlantide.

 

 

[drron29]

And the food. We both had the days asparagus dish to start then I had the potato and leek soup.

 

Then Rojaan had the schnitzel and I the fillet of beef medium rare.

 

I had a very reasonable Portugese red and Rojaan as usual a Sauvignon blanc.

 

The desserts. Rojaan had the daily special and I the pear and blueberry crumble.

 

 

[Stumblefoot]

9 minutes ago, drron29 said:

The first menu in Atlantide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, drron29 said:

 

I'll take one of each of this evening's favorites, please.  And, are those caviar condiments for the asparagus without the caviar?

[drron29]

1 minute ago, Stumblefoot said:

 

I'll take one of each of this evening's favorites, please.  And, are those caviar condiments for the asparagus without the caviar?

Yes they are.

[zqtchas]

Looks like the same menu from December on the Whisper.

[jpalbny]

Dinner looks great, but they overcooked the steak!

[zqtchas]

17 minutes ago, jpalbny said:

Dinner looks great, but they overcooked the steak!

Not for me.

[drron29]

7 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Dinner looks great, but they overcooked the steak!

Though cooked to the request of medium rare. But I will change to rare from now.

[drron29]

7 hours ago, jpalbny said:

Dinner looks great, but they overcooked the steak!

Though cooked to the request of medium rare. But I will change to rare from now.

 

Now breakfast at the Arts cafe.

 

[drron29]

Flowers in Dolce Vita.

 

I attended the first lecture. Probably going to be the best attended lecture on this leg beings a sea day. 

 

[drron29]

Sorry for the second picture above. I thought I had worked out how to prevent the iPhone doing this but obviously not quite.

[drron29]

I think I have become a victim because of what I have said on here. Went to our favourite lunch place Kaiseki and it was full. At least an hour wait so now on the pool deck.

Why is life so cruel.

[Tothesunset]

4 minutes ago, drron29 said:

 

Why is life so cruel.

I'm sitting in a car park, in the rain and cold, waiting for OH to finish shopping. 

 

I laughed out loud at your quip! 

[Lois R]

The pictures are lovely and the Arts Cafe is my favorite spot😀. Thanks for sharing it all with us.

[rojaan19]

[TLCOhio]

6 hours ago, drron29 said:

Though cooked to the request of medium rare. But I will change to rare from now.

Now breakfast at the Arts cafe.

 

Super love all of the colorful visuals from the Arts Cafe.  Makes me hungry to be looking at these tasty treats.  Won't get in the debate over medium rare versus rare.  

 

Just looked at your upcoming port stops, including the next two for Morocco.  That includes tomorrow for Casablanca, Marrakesh, Morocco.  Hopefully you will share some pix's from these exotic locations.  Below is the map showing your upcoming stops on the way to Barcelona. 

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

[zqtchas]

3 hours ago, rojaan19 said:

why the stern look? be happy🙂