Live: Silver Spirit South America Grand Voyage 2016

[spinnaker2]

Buena suerte Victoria y cuidado!

 

Thanks Wes for posting the photos. The kids looked very proud of themselves. the expression of the faces of the children in the front row when the dancer had fire on his arm was priceless!

[Silver Spectre]

Thanks for keeping the photo's coming Wes.

[WesW]

Glad (Spinnaker2, Mr. Silver) you are enjoying the pix.

 

Yes, Victoria we really enjoyed the Capoiera excursion, sorry to hear about the security challenges in Natal. Guess because I was a jogger and a man, they did not warn me.

 

We enjoyed another wonderful day in Brazil yesterday. Our port was Recife, known as the Venice of Brazil. Afternoon run (alas can’t share pix--for security reasons did not bring a camera) led to a surprising exploration of the old part of the city. Ran by beautiful buildings alongside the rivers that remind many who visit Recife of Europe. Please, enjoy a few pictures of our Silversea cruise friend who is on board the Spirit with us for our eight time, Alec, Ida and Wes. We enjoyed early entertainment last nite with Pablo Raya (Showtime Silversea singer) who performed Marc Anthony and Ricky Martin songs well. Ida and I then went to the pool deck for the evening BBQ’s entertainment and enjoyed an hour of dancing with Showtime Silversea performing hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Chef David Bilsand came over to us to say hello. Chef David performs his first cooking demonstration in about an hour.

Ida wanted me to post a pix of her fabulous desert last nite (Cafe Cappuccino cake) and also there is a picture of us with Pable Raya.

Today we have our Venetian party and Venetian Dinner. Wellseasoned (Dieter & Debbie) will be recognized for sailing 500 days with Silversea. WE are looking forward to sharing dinner with the Spirit’s Human Resources Manager, Christiane. Chistiane was the cruise consultant during our last Cloud crossing. Nice to see Silversea promoting deserving crew members already on the Silversea team.

 

 

 

[WesW]

Please enjoy some pix from a chock full of activities on another relaxing seaday on board the Silver Spirit.

 

Cooking demonstration with Chef David, Mango Chutney with Chicken in Curry sauce.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pub Lunch:

 

 

[WesW]

Tonight was Venetian society event where Wellseasoned earned their 500 day certificate. Please enjoy a few pix from tonight's second formal night. Ida and I were fortunate to dine with the Spirit's Human Resource Mgr, Christiane (a native of Rio):

 

 

[spinnaker2]

Lots of fun times!

And the excitement builds...

[nowornever]

of the wonderful photos & descriptions....I'm loving all of them. Before our Cloud cruise many years ago (or so it seems), I had never heard of Fortaleza so was completely shocked to see a city of that size. Looking forward to seeing it (as well as all the others...well, maybe most of the others) again.

 

The food looks amazing and I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!

 

I understand that you are no longer allowed to smoke on the balconies? True? I love that...and it is the only thing I dislike about Seabourn.

 

Please keep the photos & commentary coming...enjoying it all so very much.

[WesW]

Thanks Nowornever and yes it is true, no smoking allowed on the balconies.

 

Today we enjoyed the Brazilain port of Salvador De Bahia. The land of Happiness where the sun shines almost every day. Ida and explored Salvador on our own and encountered the Social Club of Salvador celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Samba. Please enjoy a few pix below. The social club members were exceptionally friendly as they invited Ida and I to dance with them in celebration of the Samba birthday. Please enjoy a few pix below.

 

Tonight we are celebrating Wellseadsoned (Debbie's) birthday. They have arranged a special Phillipino dinner for EnglishUSA, Emtbsams, and Ida and I. Later in the evening will be a crew show at 11:30pm.

 

 

 

 

[Tothesunset]

Tonight we are celebrating Wellseadsoned (Debbie's) birthday. They have arranged a special Phillipino dinner for EnglishUSA, Emtbsams, and Ida and I.

 

Awesome. I remember we shared a Phillipino meal with the Wellseasoneds and 4 other reprobates on the Shadow. Enjoy!

[duct tape]

Please extend my best wishes to the Birthday Girl! [emoji512][emoji253][emoji568][emoji256][emoji294]️

[WesW]

duct tape, will gladly pass your birthday well wishes along.

 

Last nite we had a wonderful birthday celebration for Debbie. Our friends, Dieter, Bob, Victoria, David, Ida and I enjoyed a special Philippine menu designed by Debbie. Please enjoy a few pictures from last night's birthday celebration.

 

 

 

 

[spinnaker2]

Lovely festivities and lovely people.

Please wish Debbie a belated happy birthday and many more!

[swindy]

Wes,

 

On the last photo over EnglisUSA's shoulder is the waiter Dewa Putu.

Please tell him that we know he is the best Indonesian waiter........it will make him smile even more

Thanks

[WesW]

Candy, will pass your warm born day regards along to Debbie--we're having dinner with the Wellseasoneds in La Terraza tonight.

 

Swindy, will pass your high regards along to Dewa Putu.

 

We're enjoying another relaxing seaday on board enroute to Buzios Brazil. Our destination specialist Niki whetted our appetite for Rio's Carnaval with an outstanding Carnaval presentation this morning. Cinco (Wellseasonds, Emtbsam's, EnglishUSA) are going for a triple today (three wins in a row) at trivia. Ida guessed correctly during the Boutique's contest to guess the carats for a large gem (42) and won a lovely strand of fresh water pearls. Thought this was neat, until she suggested they said a nice pendant would complement the pearls. We're soon off to more Ballroom dancing class, then Bingo for Ida and pm workout for me.

[spinnaker2]

Hmmmm,

Was the pendant 42 carats?

[rosepark]

Candy, will pass your warm born day regards along to Debbie--we're having dinner with the Wellseasoneds in La Terraza tonight.

 

Swindy, will pass your high regards along to Dewa Putu.

 

We're enjoying another relaxing seaday on board enroute to Buzios Brazil. Our destination specialist Niki whetted our appetite for Rio's Carnaval with an outstanding Carnaval presentation this morning. Cinco (Wellseasonds, Emtbsam's, EnglishUSA) are going for a triple today (three wins in a row) at trivia. Ida guessed correctly during the Boutique's contest to guess the carats for a large gem (42) and won a lovely strand of fresh water pearls. Thought this was neat, until she suggested they said a nice pendant would complement the pearls. We're soon off to more Ballroom dancing class, then Bingo for Ida and pm workout for me.

 

It's a dull dreary February day here in London, could we have some pics of Dave/ English USA's daily t shirt messages to cheer us up, please?

Rp

[WesW]

Victoria, yes 42 carats. Rosepark--pls see below.

 

Last nite we had another delightful & delicious dinner in the Italian venue on board the Silversea Silver Spirit with our long time cruise friends Dr. Dieter and Debbie. Today, we are visiting Buzios Brazil. Please enjoy this beatiful Brazil resort made famous in the 1960's by a vacationing Bridget Bardot. The folks of Buzios love their beach time. And for Rosepark pls see a picture of another long time cruise friend David Kennedy--David wears a different themed t-shirt daily as his t-shirt reads--David loves his wine.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2016 by WesW

[WesW]

Last nite we enjoyed dancing and drinks in the Panorama lounge. Ronald, one of the waitstaff was kind enough to take this picture of us at Sunset. This morning was able to take a picture of the beautiful sunrise in Rio, and Ida enjoyed with other passengers our sail in to Rio with Sugarloaf and Christ the Reedemer statute in the backround. Today, we explored Rio and found our way to Ipanema. Please enjoy a few pictures we took at Ipanema (even took the pix of the girl at ipanema--Ida :))

 

 

 

Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janero, Brazil:

 

[WesW]

Today Ida and were able to visit the renown Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mt. Corcavado (the humpback). Since tonight is the second night of Carnival here in Rio, we passed numerous Carnival floats being prepared for presentation with their respective Samba school tonight. Ida and I will shortly leave for Carnival.

 

 

 

 

[spinnaker2]

Enjoy!

We are enjoying all the photographs and commentary.

[WesW]

Spinnaker2/Candy; glad you're enjoying the pictures--we are so enjoying Rio.

 

duct tape, Jorge said to let you know we had much better weather for Carnaval last nite--not a drop of rain.

 

Please enjoy a few Carnaval pix:

 

 

 

 

 

[rosepark]

thank you for the T-shirt shot, Wes. It echoes my sentiments exactly.

Rp

[Wellseasoned]

This is our third day in Rio, sailing this afternoon, Santos tomorrow. Sunny today, very hot and humid. There are some large ships docked here, including Celebrity Infinity, Holland America Maasdam, and The World, among others. The streets and beaches are alive and wild with Carnaval. And the roads are clogged with the associated traffic. We toured the major sites but skipped the late night Sambadrome parades. Instead, we watched the Super Bowl on line in the suite with friends. (That was also a late night event since it began here at 9:30 PM.) Here are a few photos to add to those Wes posted.

 

Sugarloaf Mountain cable car

 

Corcovado Mtn Christ the Redeemer statue taken from Sugar Loaf Mtn

 

Sugarloaf from Corcovada Mtn

 

Traffic Jam

 

Rio street scene

 

Fun at Copacabana Beach

[WesW]

Great Rio Pix Dieter, thanks for sharing.

 

Today, on board the Silversea Silver Spirit the Wellseasoneds, Ida and I visited the port of Santos, Brazil. Santos is the largest city on the Sao Paulo coast and the home of the largest container port in South America. The main attraction here, though, is the full 7km (4 1/2) coastline. Please, enjoy a few pictures of us in Santos below:

 

 

 

[yogagal47]

So happy you are making the most of your Brazil experience! It is a special place with beautiful people! The coastline above Santos is just gorgeous! Did you get to the beach at all? The Sambadrome experience must have been amazing! Thanks for sharing.