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Thanks! I just love Transatlantics. Will also be on the 2025 TA Lisbon to Buenos Aires, lots of firsts for me since I’ve never been to South America.

I’ll be on the November TA too. Our roll call is “Celebrity Silhouette November 16, 2024” (Having difficulty posting the link.) Following this thread with interest, especially regarding Bermuda (never been) and the Azores.

The name tags look just perfect. They obviously took a lot of work. I saved a name tag (not nearly as fancy) from many cruises ago. I know it’s more than 10 years old. I wear it for sailaways and events such as slot pulls.

I generally despise cauliflower but that soup turned out to be my favorite course. I couldn’t believe it.

Oops, this was on Reflection, not Silhouette.

Me too! Here’s a link to the roll call for our 2025 cruise. (Don’t know how to trim the text below the link. Have to say computers are not my forté.)

I always pack a backup bar soap for the shower in case I find the soap provided irritating. I’m usually fine, but on my previous cruise on Silhouette there was a heavily scented fancy soap that I couldn’t use. Don’t recall the brand, the name starts with “S.” I used the bar of soap I’ve been carrying around for years. The scented lotion didn’t bother me.

I don’t understand why CC got their panties in a bunch over this either.

Soap drama! Now I have a mystery. The package of soap was delivered in the afternoon and was on the front porch a couple hours before I decided to go fetch. Heard some scrabbling noises in the meantime but didn't think much of it. (No, I don’t have a door camera.) The package was torn open and the box had a round puncture from a tooth. The box was OK otherwise. No marks on the soap. Apparently some varmint thought the soap smells yummy. (It has a nice herbal scent. I really like it.) Wonder what the critter was… Glad I didn’t open the door to check out the noise.

I’ve packed Soft Soap pump hand soap for years. Handy and less mess for the cabin steward. Just ordered the Extra Laurel soap from Amazon. Sounds lovely.

I enjoy most fish for breakfast but once in the buffet I made the mistake of adding kippers to my plate. Nope.

Sorry your visit to Martinique was a bust. I had a wonderful ship excursion to chef Prisca Morjon’s restaurant. Learned a lot about local ingredients and the various Martinique rums. To go with lunch we each made our own custom cocktail. At the base of the path up to Brimstone I came across a lady terrified of the trek. I held her hand, encouraged her and we made it to the top just fine. She was thrilled. Made my day.

Enjoyed the Daily Walk video. You’ll never see me in a driverless car. They break down, then a T. rex eats you. 🦖

Just ordered my first Bruno book and have the cookbook on standby.

Oops, after an unsuccessful search on just Jim_Iain I sent a friend request. Now that I’ve found the group just ignore the request. Most of my “friends” are Afghan Hound people I don’t really know…