Mr Luxury

Christmas on Seabourn is the best. I always decorate the suite door and put a basket of treats out for others to take. I also leave my laundry out for the stewardess to take 😁

I saw videos from my TA showing a Bond themed performance. It did look good.

Yes,I have had that on a previous cruise from Michael. Delicious

All cruises change capacity right up to the sailing day.

Keith,was the revenue wine list comprehensive?

Yes Explora is on the horizon. The Encore/Ovation dining room for me is not a place that I can have dinner in. Breakfast yes but alas it is rarely open. The smaller ships have a much better feel in the Restaurant. It's about time that I got back on Sojourn which has always been a favourite of mine. Sunday off to Pursuit.

The TV looks like it dominates the room.

I'm the chief food taster for new TK offerings. Seriously after our visit to the MDR on the second day we wanted to give it a wide berth. It's a dreadful room,tables too close together and a feeling of chaos where service should be slick and unobtrusive. Colonnade not an option for us at dinner and E&O good hot food but not much choice. TK has been our only option for good food,good service and a nice place to dine in. Pursuit on Sunday then a Nova cruise beckons.

Steaks at TK were absolutely perfect and delicious. Dover Sole good,roast chicken good, Daily specials also excellent. Michael Sandoval ex TK in Napa was on board for the first week and cooked off menu for us which was a delight,other diners also experienced his talents. We always have a drink at the TK bar then choose wine with the sommelier. We dine at 20.30-45 The restaurant is half full by then as early diners have left.

I eat in TK most evenings Only twice in the MDR this cruise and room service three times. Never Colonnade for any meal. Restaurant closed breakfast and lunch.

Could it be that O suits a more sedate crowd?

Seabourn has Earth and Ocean which has been very well received albeit with a small selection that changes each evening. This restaurant dishes up hot food consistently which is more that can be said of The Restaurant and the Colonnade. TK Grill is at capacity every evening and the TK bar with the pianist is for me the best place for a pre dinner drink. On Silversea Atlantide is the most consistent restaurant with the best service and selection of food. The SALT bar is the place for me for a pre dinner drink. Both are good but the Nova class for Silversea is getting rave reviews as is the Pursuit from Seabourn which is where I'll be from Sunday. No day at sea is bad is it,

Yes,but in the UK we get back up from ABTA if anything goes wrong with the company or tour operator

That's fair.

Indeed, I have seen from the Encore last week that they are marketing and selling heavily. They have a big appetite to get money in at the moment and that's not a bad thing as competition is strong. Prices are attractive and not including tours is a good thing.

It would have been a very different story if the Saudi buyers hadn't pulled out. Venture and Pursuit are being marketed heavily and I see that sector as the focus going forward.

I think some people go for a certain look. It's not always the look that fits in anywhere.😁

Your TA might have the information. I'm not sure that it will be there when you log in. I would think that when you book your next cruise,then it will apply the 25% discount.

You're being bugged.

Yes,but what's the dress code,who's the Hotel Manager and can you get a Venician past guest discount.

Can you get it raked before I arrive please.

I think a dinner at Atlantide with some special orders and buying wine from the list is still going to be my go to.

I join the Pursuit on Sunday. I'll send info

It's a tough gig,but someone's got to do it

I'll be sticking with the Grange thank you.