Jim Avery Posted November 22, 2020 #1026 Share Posted November 22, 2020 🍸He got to the end of the post and couldn't remember the punch line..... Travel has become so serious and cruising in general and SD in particular are supposed to be fun. We can all hope for the day when this junk passes (they always do) and we can get back to SD as it is meant to be. Until then I will have to get by on lots of good memories. Like this morning, I suddenly had this huge urge to have SeaDream's Eggs Benedict. And maybe the mussels later on. Wouldn't it be great if we could order SD food and have it delivered similar to Omaha Steaks? Any profits could go to the Crew Fund. 🍸 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Danneskjold Posted November 22, 2020 #1027 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) We learned one of our favorite breakfasts from visiting folks we met on SD: Bagels and Tomatoes. - Lightly toast split bagels. - Smear with softened cream cheese. - Layer on vine-ripened tomato slices. - Sprinkle with Lowerys season salt and, optionally, fresh ground pepper. Go easy on the Lowerys the first time. Enjoy! I don’t really like tomatoes that much, but love this, if we can get good tomatoes (difficult). Edited November 22, 2020 by Ragnar Danneskjold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhit Posted November 26, 2020 #1028 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Times may be a bit rougher than normal, but still plenty to be thankful for ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted November 26, 2020 #1029 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Happy Thanksgiving all and may all your neighbors be decent and not nark on y'all for having more family over than you are "allowed".🍸 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COCOYOTE Posted December 1, 2020 #1030 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Looks like SeaDream has removed all Barbados trips and the April crossing from their website. First bookable voyage is now May 1st from Barcelona. Has anyone received any cancellation information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JES4845 Posted December 2, 2020 #1031 Share Posted December 2, 2020 No, but sadly heard a few hours ago that SD1 crew are being sent home except for the skeletal crew needed to take SD1 back to Norway in coming days, to spend the winter with SD2 there. All so very, very sad, especially for the hard-working crew that count on SD voyages to support themselves and their families. Let us hope we can join them after May 1st in the Med. May we dig deep in our hearts and otherwise to help the crew. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhit Posted December 2, 2020 #1032 Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 hours ago, COCOYOTE said: Looks like SeaDream has removed all Barbados trips and the April crossing from their website. First bookable voyage is now May 1st from Barcelona. Has anyone received any cancellation information? No, we have a February cruise scheduled for next year. I guess i will need to call them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWhit Posted December 2, 2020 #1033 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I called this morning and the representative confirmed that they are suspending their January-April caribbean sailings. She said they were contacting those booked in order of the voyages. The suspension is understandable, but still very sad. 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchGuy Posted December 2, 2020 #1034 Share Posted December 2, 2020 We got the (dreaded) call from Seadream this afternoon confirming the winter 2021 seasons is canceled. Sad it came to that, but I'm not surprised. So we'll be back on board in the fall 2021 seasons (crossing for sure, and Caribbean trips, we're looking at our options as I type). Our hearts goes to the crew. I don't think Seadream could have done more to make this seasons successful. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 2, 2020 #1035 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I agree, I really don't know what SD could have done more to protect passengers and crew. I continue to hope for the best for SD and the crew and will be back onboard as soon as feasible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmy Posted December 3, 2020 #1036 Share Posted December 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Jim Avery said: I agree, I really don't know what SD could have done more to protect passengers and crew. I continue to hope for the best for SD and the crew and will be back onboard as soon as feasible. There is nothing more they could have done. There is no way I know of to protect themselves from irresponsible people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurelguy Posted December 3, 2020 #1037 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Sad indeed! Our Dec. 27th cancelled along with, as others have said, ALL winter season sailings. And we ARE BOOKED for Sept. in the Med. Now unfortunately we have to wait for our refund. I called the office yesterday and the rep said he literally did not know when we'd get our funds. Does anyone else feel like all they do is wait for refunds from cancelled trips, flights, hotels? What a year... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 8, 2020 #1038 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Idle Jottings indeed. Mine are that the soonest one might expect to cruise with anything like "normal" will be June 2021. And you will have to have proof of inoculations. Haha, let's see if I am right. Maybe I will win a free trip to Ho-Hum's palace in the lovely English countryside.🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Danneskjold Posted December 8, 2020 #1039 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) We should work with Blondie to do a joint surprise visit! Think his old ticker would survive it? Could dress up in overalls and pretend to be workmen, see how long it takes him to recognize us 🙂 We’ll have to work on our cockneyed accents to be proper white van men... I’ve always wanted to say “guvnah” in England! Edited December 8, 2020 by Ragnar Danneskjold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 10, 2020 #1040 Share Posted December 10, 2020 That's what Ho-Hum needs in his neighborhood, a couple of faux White Van Men...🍸 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki_Man Posted December 25, 2020 #1041 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Happy Holidays to all. We were supposed to be on SD1 this week but alas. Did attempt Caviar Eggs and Champagne last night. Worked out well but miss the real thing. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted December 25, 2020 #1042 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas Tikiman. Great picture but you left out the surfboard and sunglasses. Best wishes for seeing that in 2021.🍸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiki_Man Posted December 25, 2020 #1043 Share Posted December 25, 2020 21 minutes ago, Jim Avery said: Merry Christmas Tikiman. Great picture but you left out the surfboard and sunglasses. Best wishes for seeing that in 2021.🍸 Jim, my backyard has an inch of snow, so it would be a sled instead of surfboard here in the Georgia mountains. Today would have been Splash Day. Mary and I are about to finish off the bubbles to celebrate (if only I had a Ships horn... to Make some Noise) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted December 25, 2020 #1044 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Just now, Tiki_Man said: Jim, my backyard has an inch of snow, so it would be a sled instead of surfboard here in the Georgia mountains. Today would have been Splash Day. Mary and I are about to finish off the bubbles to celebrate (if only I had a Ships horn... to Make some Noise) Its funny but we ve got like no snow right now in Cladwell, NJ. They say its the first time in like a decade when there is absolutely no snow. I like snow, but only when I am in the mountains skiing or skateboarding.. but not when I have to dig up my car lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 19, 2021 #1045 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I see where Azamara has been sold. Wonder what effect, if any, this will have on Captain Tysse and all the other SeaDream alumni over there. Hoping the best for them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperZimmy Posted January 19, 2021 #1046 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Jim Avery said: I see where Azamara has been sold. Wonder what effect, if any, this will have on Captain Tysse and all the other SeaDream alumni over there. Hoping the best for them. Was Larry Pimintel still president of Azamara? He had just taken over the company the one time we sailed on it. Those former Renaissance R-Class ships are still my favorite, other than SD of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Avery Posted January 19, 2021 #1047 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Hi Trapper As far as I know he still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho-hum Posted January 19, 2021 #1048 Share Posted January 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, TrapperZimmy said: Was Larry Pimintel still president of Azamara? He had just taken over the company the one time we sailed on it. Those former Renaissance R-Class ships are still my favorite, other than SD of course. It’s understood Larry Pimintel left earlier..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrulyBlonde Posted January 19, 2021 #1049 Share Posted January 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, ho-hum said: It’s understood Larry Pimintel left earlier..... He resigned April of 2020. Less than a year ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperZimmy Posted January 20, 2021 #1050 Share Posted January 20, 2021 21 hours ago, TrulyBlonde said: He resigned April of 2020. Less than a year ago. A good time to get out of the cruise business. Do you know if it was his choice or RCCL's? Sounds like there may have been disagreement about the line's future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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