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🤣🤣🤣 We have packed formal wear. Bit given the choice between decent coffee and formal wear, coffee wins. Seriously though, it's only 12x8x4. Just for domestic travel, mostly road trips where the hotel coffee makers are awful, or the 5* places that don't have coffee makers. We all know what room service coffee is like. I am not a morning person.

We often travel with one of these when concerned about coffee availability. 😁

CC Intelligentsia you are the cream of the crop. I place high value on your input. Thank you! We are on a 21 day port intensive Venice, Turkey, Greece trip in November. We are not the type that needs to see everything and enjoy a quiet day on the ship. It is our first traditional ocean cruise in ages having taken only expeditions of late. I forgot how much research is needed and how many decisions need to be made in advance to optimize the experience while still being able to relax and enjoy. We are traveling with friends and I grabbed private guides for numerous ports early on. It's time to fillin the blanks, or perhaps just leave them blank to take that evening stroll in Santorini. I just checked and we are there till 11pm.

Thanks bitbob. I just checked and it appears it is Sami. Perhaps there is an alternate spelling I am unaware of. Sami is a town and a municipality on the island of Cephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is one of the three municipalities on the island. It is located on the central east coast of the island

You're reading my mind, posted on SS. 😉

We have often upgraded our room and do so through our TA. SS can't seem to handle this concept. It is a challenge when a one night stay is included in the cruise. I usually bring a box of chocolates for the front desk when checking in.

Trying to decide what to do in the following ports, any suggestions CC intelligentsia? We like to avoid the busses and enjoy off the beaten path. CORFU SAMI PYLOS CRETE SANTORINI

More questions! Also trying to decide what to do in the following ports, any suggestions CC intelligentsia? CORFU SAMI PYLOS CRETE SANTORINI

Terry - you are always so generous with time and advice. Thank you. Posted on your original thread. Will pop back over there for this topic. In the meantime, Fed day. Quarter point? And...... Although I dont read all the threads on SS and Seabourn it seems like there are a lot more newbies than in the past. And said newbies seem to be upgrading from other lines. Do you think this might be correct? If so I wonder if this is an across the board upgrade happening.

Thanks for all the great intel. Will be contacting them shortly. Will also see if they can do shorter tours at places like Nafplio. Not a fan of the ships bus tours. 😉

We will be booking something for this area. Contacting George's taxi. 😉 Care to comment on your experience. Thanks much!

Might I hijack? Terry, I believe you recommended a great driver/company for tours, airport transfers, etc. In Athens/Greece. Would you be so kind as to pass that along again? Many thanks.

Well said! It begs the question: If the rules are not being followed, what can the other guests do about it, other than complain to management which does nothing?

@taxatty. Thank you so very much for the report. Montgomery Reef does look impressive. I'm glad you were able to experience it. Sorry we missed the show. I wonder if SS has stopped using the Horizontal Falls guide permanently given the major accident they had last year. If so, I hope they stop advertising this excursion.

Just had to share this one for all the birdlovers out there. 20230719_185013.mp4 Hummingbird party on Agave bloom. Well maybe not a party, more like a territorial dispute. 😁

Inverted yield curve from investopedia, easy peasy: In finance, an inverted yield curve is a yield curve in which short-term debt instruments (typically bonds) have a greater yield than longer term bonds. An inverted yield curve is an unusual phenomenon; bonds with shorter maturities generally provide lower yields than longer term bonds.

It's different this time.😂😂😂

What a haul out!

Those are not fair winds. Hope they dissipate. In the meantime grab your bathrobe and head to the Arts Cafe. 😁

Have you ever thought of hosting a late night show? You are really cracking me up today.😂

Where are you, and where are you headed?😃

Come for the information and tips, stay for the entertainment. OR, dont come and complain at all. 😂

We took a pass.😉

Ditto.

Tough re-entry. Glad you're home safe. Love the trip report.