Rare Abuckett Posted December 30, 2023 #201 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Host Jazzbeau said: So you owe David a drink too! 😉 Nah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad1185 Posted December 30, 2023 #202 Share Posted December 30, 2023 That’s pretty bad if SS can’t give you a couple chocolates each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 30, 2023 #203 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Uh oh, we're back to when Crystal eliminated the paper doilies in the waste baskets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #204 Share Posted December 30, 2023 45 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I asked DW if she would like a Vespa tour of Rome [two Vespas, each of us riding pillion]. She said that was a bridge too far, even if her driver looks like Gregory Peck... [mixed movie metaphors, but you gotta do what you gotta do...] I wouldn’t do that either- even if I was paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #205 Share Posted December 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Uh oh, we're back to when Crystal eliminated the paper doilies in the waste baskets... No, but candy is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #206 Share Posted December 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Brad1185 said: That’s pretty bad if SS can’t give you a couple chocolates each evening. worst than that today they ran out of lettuce with a salad bar, really how can you run out of lettuce. I think after to many questions to the staff from people, I think they run over to the Dawn and borrowed so lettuce as It appeared about an hour later. It was kind of funny to see a salad bar all set up with everything including dressing-but no salad lettuce of any kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 30, 2023 #207 Share Posted December 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, ronrick1943 said: worst than that today they ran out of lettuce with a salad bar, really how can you run out of lettuce. I think after to many questions to the staff from people, I think they run over to the Dawn and borrowed so lettuce as It appeared about an hour later. It was kind of funny to see a salad bar all set up with everything including dressing-but no salad lettuce of any kind. We are so used to being able to get every fruit and vegetable all year long, we forget that it wasn't so until very recently – and still isn't in many parts of the world. Try to get a salad in Norway! And I doubt that they grow lettuce in the Caribbean. Maybe go for 'local culture' and have a fruit salad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted December 30, 2023 #208 Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Abuckett said: We were booked on a Silversea cruise of Cuba some years ago but then someone (not to be mentioned here) said we couldn’t do that! We went on the SilverSea cruise around Cuba as someone couldn’t tell us what to do. But just over 60% of the passengers were on a Captain’s Choice cruise and they thought they had first choice of everything. However I reached my breaking point on the classic cars tour when they were taken to the front of the queue. I became known as the leader of the Group of 19. To placate me they sent a member of the Expedition staff in our car who spoke Spanish so we learnt a lot. Rojaan asked the driver if he was appointed President for a day what would be the first thing that he would change. His answer- everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gnome12 Posted December 30, 2023 #209 Share Posted December 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I asked DW if she would like a Vespa tour of Rome [two Vespas, each of us riding pillion]. I did this twice in Vietnam, once in Hanoi and once in Ho Chi Minh City. (I also did a motorbike tour in Hanoi.) I had never been on a Vespa or a motorbike before (although I do ride a bicycle) but I very much enjoyed the Vespa rides in particular. (The motorbike was a little less comfortable because I didn't really have anywhere to put my feet; on the Vespa at least my heels could go on the running board.) It is worth trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #210 Share Posted December 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, gnome12 said: I did this twice in Vietnam, once in Hanoi and once in Ho Chi Minh City. (I also did a motorbike tour in Hanoi.) I had never been on a Vespa or a motorbike before (although I do ride a bicycle) but I very much enjoyed the Vespa rides in particular. (The motorbike was a little less comfortable because I didn't really have anywhere to put my feet; on the Vespa at least my heels could go on the running board.) It is worth trying. In Vietnam, I didn’t even want to cross a street myself. Even the small bus we took was an unbelievable ride. You are much braver than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #211 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 hours ago, drron29 said: We went on the SilverSea cruise around Cuba as someone couldn’t tell us what to do. But just over 60% of the passengers were on a Captain’s Choice cruise and they thought they had first choice of everything. However I reached my breaking point on the classic cars tour when they were taken to the front of the queue. I became known as the leader of the Group of 19. To placate me they sent a member of the Expedition staff in our car who spoke Spanish so we learnt a lot. Rojaan asked the driver if he was appointed President for a day what would be the first thing that he would change. His answer- everything. We actually booked the car tour on line before we left for Cuba. Everything worked out perfect with the cars waiting about 100 feet from the dock area. The couldn’t come to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #212 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Last night we had dinner at SALT. We started with a fried dough cheese bread, it was OK but nothing special. After that we had the soup, it was so good we asked for the recipe. Next we had the Fish of the day (halibut) with vegetables and a side of mexican corn. The halibut was a bit on the tough side and luke warm at best, both the vegetables and mexican corn was cold. The bread they service excellent with garlic flavored butter. The dessert was a custard and nicely done. I guess one or two bad meals isn’t bad considering we been on the ship for about 18 days now. Like a told you at the beginning of this journey I tell you how we see it……… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #213 Share Posted December 30, 2023 The BEST and the Worst on Nova……….. The BEST beside Service is the pasta, no matter if your at dinner or the lunch buffet you can’t get better pasta. I don’t know how they do it but they never fail you when ordering pasta. The Worst-how far away the bathroom rooms are from any restaurant on the ship. (with the exception of The Marquee). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 30, 2023 #214 Share Posted December 30, 2023 32 minutes ago, ronrick1943 said: The Worst-how far away the bathroom rooms are from any restaurant on the ship. (with the exception of The Marquee). I just looked at the Deck Plans for Nova and Ray, and I don't see ANY public restrooms anywhere – hopefully that's just a failure to show them, since I don't even see the ones you mention near The Marquee. Surely there are some near the Pool... Anyway, good thing the cabin I selected on Ray is fairly close to the aft elevator, so it will be a quick run back to my cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #215 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I just looked at the Deck Plans for Nova and Ray, and I don't see ANY public restrooms anywhere – hopefully that's just a failure to show them, since I don't even see the ones you mention near The Marquee. Surely there are some near the Pool... Anyway, good thing the cabin I selected on Ray is fairly close to the aft elevator, so it will be a quick run back to my cabin! It’s really a walk over 300 meters from La Terrazza. The other night (true) a lady was running from inside the Salt restaurant, well maybe walking really fast. You’ll be surprised how far they are away when you have the need. And the doors an electronically, you need to open with a hand wave—and it opens slowly. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntrdr Posted December 30, 2023 #216 Share Posted December 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, ronrick1943 said: It’s really a walk over 300 meters from La Terrazza. The other night (true) a lady was running from inside the Salt restaurant, well maybe walking really fast. You’ll be surprised how far they are away when you have the need. And the doors an electronically, you need to open with a hand wave—and it opens slowly. Good Luck! And my DH noticed that the men's room outside of the Salt Bar is set up so that when the door opens -slooowly - you get a full view of all gentlemen using the facilities. We called it the P-N-C restroom. At least that's how it was in November. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 30, 2023 Author #217 Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 minute ago, dawntrdr said: And my DH noticed that the men's room outside of the Salt Bar is set up so that when the door opens -slooowly - you get a full view of all gentlemen using the facilities. We called it the P-N-C restroom. At least that's how it was in November. And if you use a handicap restroom and the door doesn’t lock, you’ll be sitting in full view when the door opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 30, 2023 #218 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Gives a new meaning to 'all-inclusive' 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DavyWavey70 Posted December 30, 2023 #219 Share Posted December 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Anyway, good thing the cabin I selected on Ray is fairly close to the aft elevator, so it will be a quick run back to my cabin! There are tablets you can get for that these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 30, 2023 #220 Share Posted December 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: I just looked at the Deck Plans for Nova and Ray, and I don't see ANY public restrooms anywhere – hopefully that's just a failure to show them, since I don't even see the ones you mention near The Marquee. Surely there are some near the Pool... Anyway, good thing the cabin I selected on Ray is fairly close to the aft elevator, so it will be a quick run back to my cabin! Hi Jazz, there are public restrooms on deck 4, just down from the Arts Cafe. Kind of hard to tell on the deck plans but they are there. But to be honest, that was a complaint I heard quite often when I sailed her in November......."Where are the public restrooms" ? There are none outside of Terrazza.........that is a mistake in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 31, 2023 #221 Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, DavyWavey70 said: There are tablets you can get for that these days. The problem comes from the tablets I take already! HCTZ. If I don't take them, the blood pressure meds make my ankles swell. It's no fun getting old, but I'll still take it over the alternative... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 31, 2023 Author #222 Share Posted December 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said: Gives a new meaning to 'all-inclusive' But if you go fast you could be OK😂😇or not……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 31, 2023 Author #223 Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Lois R said: Hi Jazz, there are public restrooms on deck 4, just down from the Arts Cafe. Kind of hard to tell on the deck plans but they are there. But to be honest, that was a complaint I heard quite often when I sailed her in November......."Where are the public restrooms" ? There are none outside of Terrazza.........that is a mistake in my opinion. You think!🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted December 31, 2023 Author #224 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I didn’t post a few pictures at the cooking school in Cartagena. So here are few of the local dishes we did. The green doos is The Sky Kitchen Cooking School. Most was too much work for the dish. The little pockets, one with chicken and one salsa. The other dish was a shrimp dish and the fish dish was wrapped in a leaf, like a banana plant leaf-but it’s from a water lily and grill fish. Dessert really was a waste of time, Ice cream. The next day at the Port that have a bird sanctuary. We spend the day people watching, however they have flamingos, parrots, toucans, Koi fish, turtles, squirrels, and even some monkeys. The monkeys were really cute however, looking close at their face they look scary and mean.. if you had any food, any of the animals were brave enough to come up to you and take what they wanted. I have a few pictures I’ll include later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted December 31, 2023 #225 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Looking at the stern of Silver Nova, I see a first for Silversea: aft-view verandas. But they are quite recessed from the actual stern, and there is a public area below with a white roof. Do you (or anyone) know if that detracts from the usual super-appeal of aft-view verandas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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