LIVE Norwaylady & The Queen is coming to Infinity 6-16.5.24

[Norwaylady]

After the breakfast bonanza…. 

It was time to go downstairs to get ready to leave the ship and “do” Thessaloniki 💙🇬🇷

It’s Greek Easter 🐣 So it’s closed, closed and closed😝 (do I recall the feeling from Martinique😂🤭🤔) 

But you can still go for a walk and have a feeling of the city💙🇬🇷

It’s the second largest city in Greece 🇬🇷 

So it’s a vibe of large city✔️

Lots of restaurants, bars and cafes. 

(And shopping 🛍️) 

 

 

The Queen needed to pick up something from the pharmacy… 

O’hello there…. 🇳🇴 cod liver oil🤭

 

 

 

 

We walked from the ship to the city centre. It’s flat 10.minutes walk from the gangway. 

 

 

We took a walk in the shopping district, several nice windows to have a look into (think of all the cash 💰 I’m saving😂😂) 

 

We walked around town, visited the church of St Sophia, down to the White Tower of Thessaloniki and took the oceanfront home to the ship. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the church visit, we decided to have a Greek snack and coffee. 

 

 

 

I dragged the Queen 8500 steps around town, so I’m happy with the outcome🙃 

 

 

 

 

Fan mail from Irvin on our door 🚪 

 

 

Now it’s time for a little break on a sun lounger😎

[mahdnc]

Have a very nice cruise!  I will gladly read along.

[hcat]

Very nice pics of your " closed port" 

walk and coffee.. Probably would be more crowded if a non holiday

[upwarduk]

On 5/6/2024 at 12:06 PM, Norwaylady said:

American scrambled eggs, bacon. 

Juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate etc. 

British as well!😱

[Norwaylady]

42 minutes ago, upwarduk said:

British as well!😱

YES😂

 

[Norwaylady]

After little break on the sun longer, I had to go downstairs. ( you know what happens when you are busy😱😶‍🌫️🫣 no time for 💅🏻) 

So then I had a call to Mr (making sure the house was still standing, cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛ alive and happy) 

He was home petting the cats and working out a plan for the next day’s renovation process… 

And I could do nails 💅🏻💃🏻

 

The Queen arrived a little before 18.00 so she had time to change clothes and get ready for the evening💃🏻

 

Tonight’s show is production show Broken Strings.

[Norwaylady]

Broken Strings, Welcome cast! 

Not bad, not smashing🤗

 

 

 

 

 

I’m not sure how I feel about CD Ernest🤔 is he love it or list it🤭😆

Time will tell🙃

 

After the show we walked over to the Martini Bar to see the flair show✨

They are way more up to fun than on EQ (no pun intended… they were just not on fire 🔥🤭) 

 

 

 

 

 

Look who robbed the flight???? 

 

Hello? Oh well, she had a sip of premium drinks 🤭🍸

 

[Norwaylady]

Dinner….

We received a very nice surprise from Irwin when we were walked to our set time table🥰 

It’s all the way back on deck 5. So we are literally seated on a window on the ocean🥳👍🏻

 

 

Really really nice location for a view and small section. 

Surprise number two was our sommelier. 

It was Juliana from last year🥰😂

Well, hello to you! 

 

Our waiter started the show as we were first timers onboard😝 I think Juliana gave him a little vink😂🤪🤭 Suddenly it changed into we know the process…. 

 

We are off to a good start and we are very happy camper’s😊

 

Today’s menu: 

 

We went for salad, trout and seafood orzo. 

 

 

 

Dessert menu: 

 

We went for panna cotta and lava cake. 

 

 

All good and tasty👍🏻

Coffee arrived as espresso and espresso macchiato🙃

 

After dinner we picked up some water in Al bacio on the way home. 

And now it’s bedtime 🛏️ 

[Norwaylady]

Cruise Compass Day 3 Sea Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[hcat]

Glad you have a nice table with a view!   Food looked excellent..hope it tasted good too!  MDR would be fine for us with that menu!

[CTSandy]

I LOVE your mother’s blue blouse (or dress)❤️

[CardowMD]

And her blue cocktail!

[Jim_Iain]

You're Mother's Seafood dish looked incredible...   Looks like something I would enjoy.    Did it taste as good as it looked?

 

[hcat]

25 minutes ago, Jim_Iain said:

You're Mother's Seafood dish looked incredible...   Looks like something I would enjoy.    Did it taste as good as it looked?

 

i though it looked great too..Hope to see it on the menu on Silhouette.

[DaKahuna]

@Norwaylady I agree with @Jim_Iain and @hcat  — I am going to keep and eye out on the MDR menu on Millennium for that dish!

 

[DaKahuna]

2 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

@Norwaylady I agree with @Jim_Iain and @hcat  — I am going to keep and eye out on the MDR menu on Millennium for that dish!

 

 

@Norwaylady I looked at the menu’s … the Mediterranean Seafood Orzo was served on evening 5 on our cruise.  I missed it.  Noted for any next sailing we may do. 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

4 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

You're Mother's Seafood dish looked incredible...   Looks like something I would enjoy.    Did it taste as good as it looked?

 

The seafood orzo is really good 👍🏻 

Yesterday it was 10/10✨

[DaKahuna]

1 hour ago, Norwaylady said:

The seafood orzo is really good 👍🏻

 

 My favorite MDR appetizer is coming up on Day 9 for us, the Spiced Louisiana Gumbo.  I am once more going to see if I can order 5-gallons to go.  So far I have been told NO every time but they cannot say yes if I do not ask 🙂 

 

 

[Norwaylady]

Sea day! 

I went off for a walk at 08.30. The grand touring route. 

Surprisingly quiet. 

 

Very few chair 🪑 hogs. 

I walked for a good hour. Not very hot and a little windy 🌬️ 

 

After my walk it was time to go downstairs to see if the Queen was ready for breakfast. 

It was a quick turnaround for me and off to the buffet🙃

Not a full house today😇

 

I picked up my usual breakfast and found a table outside on the terrace😎 

The Queen had her go to things🙂

 

Now the Queen is parked on a sun lounger overlooking the pool on deck 11. (Everyone is happy🥰) 

 

I had a talk with Mr. 

The ventilation contractor had visited and they would send us some offers for ventilation systems that would fit our house and our needs. 

Since it’s getting renovated to new construction standards, we need a ventilation system. Both to get fresh and healthy air inside, but also as balanced ventilation that keeps and reuses the warm air inside. 

So we can minimise the need for heating during winter. 

 

So lots of things going on at home😅🤓

Mr was now waiting for the electrician. 

So things on our list is moving✔️

 

It’s Captains Club Welcome Toast at 11.45 today. 

[Norwaylady]

Captains Club Welcome toast was delayed. 

Invitation said 11.45. 

But they were not ready 11.50. 

 

So the concierge/captains club was tripping around outside the door… 

 

The captain and senior officers were lined up to welcome everyone inside. 

 

Live music, canapés, drinks 🍸 

All as I should be🥂💙⚓️

(But I must bite big time😂😂😂 people are so afraid of approaching me😅) 

 

Top cruiser, 50sailings 3900 points an American 🇺🇸 man. 

 

Acrobatics did a small show. 

CD Ernest was the conductor of the event, presenting the captain and concierge’s onboard. 

 

 

[hcat]

looks like it was  a very nice gathering..not over crowded. What did they serve or pass around in addition to a toast? 

 

Acrobatics at sea always amaze me..!  

[Norwaylady]

18 minutes ago, hcat said:

looks like it was  a very nice gathering..not over crowded. What did they serve or pass around in addition to a toast? 

 

Acrobatics at sea always amaze me..!  

It was salmon, prosciutto melon, salmon mousse canapés and bbq meat sticks, schrimp tempura and something else tempura. 
It looked delicious and nicely plated. 
But I was feeling full from my late breakfast😅 (bad planning😝) 

 

They had plenty of time and it was not rushed at all🥰 

Captain Ioannis said a few words about the sail in to Istanbul and the weather forecast for our stay there. 

It was definitely not overcrowded and plenty of space for everyone🥰

[depplep]

Happy to be sailing with you again. I hope to get back to the Greek Isles again someday. So beautiful. I'm excited for Istanbul, I've never been. You will have a brand new house when all is done! Have a great cruise!

[Norwaylady]

12 minutes ago, depplep said:

Happy to be sailing with you again. I hope to get back to the Greek Isles again someday. So beautiful. I'm excited for Istanbul, I've never been. You will have a brand new house when all is done! Have a great cruise!

Greek 🇬🇷 isles are really a winner ✨

Istanbul is a real potpourri of Arabic and European influence. 
Both the Queen and I have visited several times. 
So our plans are not the grand tourist attraction… we have visited many times🙃 

 

We will start our journey thru the narrow canal around 16.00 local time. I’m getting ready 🤩

[Norwaylady]

 

We are slowly moving towards Istanbul 😎