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You're already pulling off some amazing trips before retirement. Now that's living the dream!

For the last 3 years we've done 2-3 cruises a year. Length varies from 14 to 40 days not including land time. 2024 will be about 100 nights onboard. We count our lucky stars every day. 😃

MK - Thanks for that great report, very helpful. So pleased your trip went well, and you got to Kayak. Not always so easy. Excited for your Arctic cruise, I could go there every year. You had me at Indian chef. We usually ask to have a special meal prepared. Glad the Sushi is holding up. Such a nice break from the Restaurant. Are they still doing Earth and Ocean nights in the Collonade? And was Brent on your trip? He's such a hoot. Just had dinner with friends last night who are on the reposition to Santiago. I've already warned them about the charter and included wines. Will give them a heads up about the white burgundy and the Austrian. Very helpful. I find the Chilean wines they serve give me a headache, too many sulfites? When we find something decent on the included list we take a picture to show staff the next time. Too bad the sommelier wasn't up to snuff. We had that same Owners suite on our trip, and yes dark. Surprisingly we had fabulous weather in the Arctic and used the amazing balcony quite a bit. Even coming back from dinner and laying under the stars with a few blankets when we were in the ice pack, crazy. Our next trips are on Venture and Pursuit, Norway and Guam to Santiago. All the bigger suites were taken so we're trying a Panorama. But we finally scored a SS in the back for a Baffin Bay trip. We leave in a few weeks on Silversea Cloud, our second trip to Antarctica followed by Cape to Cape. Cloud is a little long in the tooth, but great itinary. Please share a few more of your Antarctica highlights so I can get excited. Fair winds!

What happens on the ceiling stays on the ceiling.

You are so very kind. Cruise Critic is an amazing place full of so many talented people willing to help and share information with others. I'm pleased I could contribute. Tell us about your upcoming trip and please post some details post cruise. Venture and Pursuit are my favorite ships. They spoil you.

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How very interesting, thanks.

What an interesting building in the last photo. Do you know anything about it? Thanks for sharing.

Looks like a good one. Love that area, and especially Stockholm. Will be back to the motherland this June. 😃 Havent been to Latvia or Poland either, except for the plane change in Warsaw. It was back in the 80's coming home from the then 'Soviet Union'. Oh my how things have changed.

I second.

Enjoying your report. Thamks for taking us along.

Thanks for posting. A rather nice looking extensive menu!

Those European Bassalt columns can be a bit judgy.

How terribly frustrating. Please keep us posted.

FWIW on our Silversea expedition to PNG last year we did not need a visa.

The suite water is purified on the ship. Which may or may not be to your liking. You can ask for commercial bottled water. FYI, last year our ship ran out because Australia wouldn't allow them to load bottled water in Carins.

Don't stop! The world and CC need more carbon based life forms like you. I must go check out this Nurse Ratched stuff. 😃

FWIW https://maritime-executive.com/article/more-cruises-cancel-red-sea-electing-to-deadhead-around-africa “We have canceled Silver Moon’s voyages between Muscat and Dubai, scheduled from January 16 to January 26, and Dubai and Mumbai, scheduled from January 26 to February 11,” Silversea writes in a statement to The Maritime Executive. “The voyage between Mumbai and Singapore, scheduled between Feb 11 and Feb 29, is currently scheduled to proceed as planned.” @TLCOhio Fingers still crossed.

Good to know The W still preforms.! One of my favorite Pizza places is across the street, Tiramisu. I love how that neighborhood has changed post pandemic with all the outdoor restaurant options. Have a fantastic trip.

Sounds pretty perfect! Thanks for your report. Look forward to following along. Was there any snorkeling from the beach?

Not necessarily. I was told by the maitre'd on our last trip that Seabourn owns the recipes and may continue to use them. Whether it's true, and if they'll continue to keep crowd favorites is another matter.😃

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The thought of leaving at 11:30 instead of 5 a.m. make my heart sing. How is The W? It was fab the last time we were there, but have heard it's a bit on its heels these days.

Thanks for that heads up . We had the same problems at the MO last fall. Love that place. I'll tell her to have the swim and sundress in the carry on. SS switched us to The W going down, but we'll suffer through, ha ha. I do like the neighborhood better but will miss that pool. Glad to see you're trip worked out, especially South Georgia. And keep roaming the world, hopefully our paths will cross again.

Thanks for the heads up. We are staying on to Walvis Bay, but my sister is headed back after Antarctica. She has a charter flight to Santiago and room there. Rather shocked you're not on the charter to Santiago.