Moggymad

Thank you - dinner arrangements can always be a bit difficult if you wish to sit on your own.  We once went on a cruise where we were seated with no-one who could speak English! Put us off for life!  Having said that it is always nice to mix with fellow passengers.  I think we will take a little of each currency and ‘wing it’ - thank you for taking the time to reply.

I will be travelling with my daughter from Phuket to Singapore (7 nights) in just over two weeks.  
I wonder if any of you could help with a couple of questions?  
This will be the first time on a clipper and in this part of the world, although I was born in Singapore.  Some of the locations are a little remote and for obvious reasons we would need currency. Can you get currency on board?  If not how much would be recommended to take of which currency?  I understand we would need Thai Baht and Malaysian ringgit.  
With regard to evening dining on the boat what is the etiquette in relation to seating?  Do you get designated a table or do you just sit down where you like?   Does everyone turn up for one sitting?

Any tips of what to do on any of the ports of call would be appreciated - it would be especially interesting to hear from someone who has done this itinerary - thank you in anticipation!