Mike the sommelier...

[Danno]

I'm really hoping we'll be fortunate enough to have Mike, from India, as sommelier on our upcoming Century cruise on Feb 18th...has anyone crossed paths with Mike (about 6-3, friendly, professional, knowledgable) in the recent past, or know where he is.

[tuggers]

He is also one of my very favorites. He was not on Century when I was on the month of November.

[jpcruiseguy]

If he's who I'm thinking he is, he was our Sommelier on the Infinity thru the Panama Canal last Christmas/New Year (2004-2005).

[Danno]

Mike is about 6-3, slightly balding (sorry Mike), slender, friendly...professional to a fault. He has always tried to get us the St.Francis Merlot Sonoma 1999, which is all but gone I understand...just a nice guy and a pleasure to have as a server.

[Mysteryreader]

I'm really hoping we'll be fortunate enough to have Mike, from India, as sommelier on our upcoming Century cruise on Feb 18th...has anyone crossed paths with Mike (about 6-3, friendly, professional, knowledgable) in the recent past, or know where he is.

 

I think he was our wine steward on Zenith in Nov. He was superb. His two wine seminars were very well attended and informative. He was one of the main reasons our cruise was so enjoyable even though the itinerary had been changed from two ports, Key West and Cozumel, to one in Grand Cayman following a hurricane. Dh who knows something about wine sought Mike's opinion on choice of wine rather than selecting himself.

 

We also had a wonderful waiter, Dervis, and ass't maitre d'. The dining rm operated so smoothly it was a marvel. It was hard to believe they were serving a battalion of guests instead of just a few special people.

 

M/R

[Kathy & George]

Can't say that we know Mike, but we do know Larry the head sommelier...If you see him tell him that George and Kathy said Hi! and that we will be onboard in Aug. Hope you have the best trip.

[Danno]

Larry...got it. Now I just have to remember it :p .

[tuggers]

Danno a good reason to come with us on the Z repo BtoBtoBtoB... October, November, December!

[Danno]

Tuggers...You obviously have both the money and the time (good for you BTW :D )...I don't have the time...one short vacation a year. That's it.

 

Once I retire young (53), it'll be a different story...thanks for the offer just the same.

 

I wish our friends could experience Zenith before the beans counters do away with her one day.

[kb4683]

Danno --

We had Mike last February on Zenith. At the end of that cruise he went on his "vacation" and said his next contract was on Century. In October, we were on Mercury and one of the bartenders that was on Zenith said he thought Mike was back on Z. We are sailing Z next Monday (2/6). Will let you know if Mike's on board or if anyone knows where he is. BTW -- we'll also be on the 2/18 Century with you.

[mikvie]

Mike was on the Zenith on our 1/23 cruise. We wetre luckey enough to have him for our table. Went to his wine tasting talk. He was great.

[Danno]

BTW -- we'll also be on the 2/18 Century with you.

 

Kewl...:D . I'll be easy to find, I kinda look like a young Sean Connery (that should secure my privacy ;) )

[kb4683]

Danno --

Just back from Zenith -- Mike is Cellar Master on her. His next contract will be on Constellation doing the Baltic. Sorry, we tried to talk him into "jumping ship" to Century next week!!

[Danno]

:( ...Thanks for the effort.

 

I'm sure we'll make do :p

[Luckyroot]

Yes, Mike was on the Zenith and I agree, what a great guy! I did both the wine appreciation and the wine and food pairing and he was just a wealth of information, I learned so much!

[Lois R]

Hi:) I was on the same cruise as Ruth and Mike was our Sommilier

as well!

Really nice person:)

 

Hi Ruth, glad you made it home safe and sound!!!