Floridiana Posted July 4, 2015 #51 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That sounds like great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 4, 2015 Author #52 Share Posted July 4, 2015 ummm... this may take a little longer than expected. :o I am having so much fun going thru the thousands of pictures and reliving this trip... No fear... I will get thru it. ;) Working on the next three sea days on the way to Easter Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #53 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Day 4, Sea Day - New Year's Day We now begin the long sail to Hanga Roa... It makes you realize just how isolated Easter Island really is. Another nice day ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #54 Share Posted July 6, 2015 We slept in after the great party and were delighted to see that it would be a special Brunch day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #55 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hoo boy... Jamon! These young ladies played for us during brunch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #56 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Afterwards... we took it easy on this sea day and just wandered the ship and relaxed... The Concierge Lounge always was a treat for snacks and Internet A time for checking the mail... The Marina is such a beautiful ship... never at a loss for picture taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #57 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tonight is Dinner in the Grand Dining Room. The choices every time we dined there were great... never disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #58 Share Posted July 6, 2015 And...turndown after a very easy day at sea. Oh my! .. a comment card?? ...so soon! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #59 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Day 6, Sea Day Another nice day! .. we are sure winning at weather. Game Time on the Pool Deck this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #60 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Lunch at Waves Grill today ...and a milkshake, of course. A Wine Tasting this afternoon... A little formal wine class and a tasting session today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #61 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tonight - Dinner at Toscana. We love the ambiance of this restaurant... and the staff is always fun and a treat to be served by them. The entrees are OK... but some could stand a bit of tweaking... actually the menu needs a refresh. But the food is always good...and we gladly eat there. I don't care what anyone else says... I love the Olive Oil cart. I get several tastes each time. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #62 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Angela is hopelessly smitten and has a crush on the Italian Pastry chef... <sigh> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #63 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Time for a nice walk after dinner. It is late, but still very light out. We must be at the boundary of a time zone. Putting the pool to sleep... 9:30 - and still light out. Things get pretty quiet on deck at dusk and after. Finally, up to Horizons for a night cap. Edited July 6, 2015 by computerworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted July 6, 2015 #64 Share Posted July 6, 2015 It's so much fun to follow you and Angela! I want some of those bright blue Marzipan figures! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #65 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Day 7 - Sea Day Another Sea day... and another nice day. Almost there to Easter Island... This morning... a Cooking Demo with our Head Chef, in the Theater. Trust me... these are must-see events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #66 Share Posted July 6, 2015 As our last sea day before port, we again relaxed and had a low impact day. Took a peek into the Artist's Loft... apparently not student's work there today. ...and a Surf and Turf Lunch at Waves Grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #67 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Pleasantly surprised to find an International informal Wine Tasting, just outside of La Reserve. hmmm... we could get used to these daily wine tastings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #68 Share Posted July 6, 2015 This was just outside La Reserve. We are looking forward to our dinner there, later in the cruise. Some game time. We must be getting pretty twitchy at sea, if we resort to a board game... ...but it was fun. Night time on deck... early night, tomorrow we arrive at Hanga Roa. ..more to come tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted July 6, 2015 #69 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted July 6, 2015 #70 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Really enjoying this Ron. Brings back great memories- we did this trip in reverse. Loved the Chef's demonstrations on all those sea days. Looking forward to your pictures of Rapa Nui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted July 6, 2015 #71 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Wow! Thank you for all the wonderful pictures and narration. It give me a great idea of what to expect, although we are not on a holiday sailing, so won't get a New Year's Day party. I recognized a few staff members, including Nolan Dean. I think I read that he was promoted to a cruise director since we sailed with him not that long ago. Our favorite place on the ship appears to be yours - out back on the Terrace. We especially love dinners there. Thanks for reliving your cruise with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted July 6, 2015 #72 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Wow! Thank you for all the wonderful pictures and narration. It give me a great idea of what to expect, although we are not on a holiday sailing, so won't get a New Year's Day party. I recognized a few staff members, including Nolan Dean. I think I read that he was promoted to a cruise director since we sailed with him not that long ago. Our favorite place on the ship appears to be yours - out back on the Terrace. We especially love dinners there. Thanks for reliving your cruise with us! He was a Cruise Director in 2012, so it must have been before that. Edit, I went back through all the pictures and couldn't find him anywhere. Your eyes must be better than mine. Ron, was the wine tasting by invitation or for fee, or was it for everyone? Edited July 6, 2015 by ORV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 6, 2015 Author #73 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Ron, was the wine tasting by invitation or for fee, or was is for everyone? The tastings were promoted onboard for all... and both had a nominal fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 7, 2015 Author #74 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Day 8, 01/04/14 - Easter Island Easter Island...Finally... Land ho! And it look like it is going to be another nice day We had breakast in the cabin as we waited for the approach Once we were anchored ...we checked that we were ready to tender In case you wonder why we tender... quite a rocky shoreline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted July 7, 2015 Author #75 Share Posted July 7, 2015 We booked a private, 2 day tour and it was the best thing we could have ever done here. Our guide was a native, with his family going back several centuries. He was a friend almost immediately... giving us a colorful history at every point of interest. The plan was to OD on moai the first day, learning about the early civilizations... then more current history and sightseeing the second. We had planned an aggressive day and loved every minute. First stop was the area closest to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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