The view from my "office"

[Port Power]

You'll know your way around! Many of the former crew on board?

Only the restaurant manager and a waiter. All expedition crew are different, as well as housekeeping staff.

One nice touch is that the Entertainment Hostess is also a singer and does a set in the Panorama Lounge or Dolce Vita on several nights. Lounge singing, not a “show”. It is a nice addition to the otherwise non existent entertainment schedule.

Our trivia team is very consistent. We have come second in all three games!

 

[RooFlyer]

The urban myth that Iceland is Europe’s largest producer or exporter of bananas has been propagated in various books and other media. It was mentioned in an episode of the BBC quiz programme QI[9] and on a forum connected with the show.[10] According to FAO statistics, the largest European producer of bananas is France (in Martinique and Guadeloupe), followed by Spain[11] (primarily in the Canary Islands). Other banana-producing countries in Europe include Portugal (on Madeira), Greece (primarily in southern Crete), Cyprus, Turkey and Italy.

Although a small number of banana plants still exist in greenhouses and produce fruit every year, Iceland imports nearly all of the bananas consumed in the country, with imports now amounting to over 18 kg (40 lb) per capita per annum.[12] The Agricultural University of Iceland maintains the last such farm with 600–700 banana plants in its tropical greenhouse, which were received as donations from producers when they shut down (then the Horticultural College). Bananas grown there are consumed by the students and staff and are not sold.[8]

wiki.

Well, that's what I get for believing the locals! (Visit in 2006)

 

[RooFlyer]

Only the restaurant manager and a waiter. All expedition crew are different, as well as housekeeping staff.

Pity (for me). The very affable Colombian social director (?title); I spoke to him about my visiting Cartagena after my SilverSea Caribbean cruise this December and he was very enthusiastic with suggestions. Unfortunately I never got back to him about it. Maybe he'll be on that cruise!

Pretty amazing at the staff turnover, except @drron did mention that many of the regular crew don't like the cold of Antarctic cruises.

 

[Port Power]

Pity (for me). The very affable Colombian social director (?title); I spoke to him about my visiting Cartagena after my SilverSea Caribbean cruise this December and he was very enthusiastic with suggestions. Unfortunately I never got back to him about it. Maybe he'll be on that cruise!

Pretty amazing at the staff turnover, except @drron did mention that many of the regular crew don't like the cold of Antarctic cruises.

“Entertainment Host”. Zaid was on Wind until London, when Chloe came on.

 

[Muppet501st]

Bratislava, Slovakia today’s office.
Our bus was pulled over by Hungarian borer patrol just before the border with Slovakia.

 

[Ade]

Office views today

CBR-MEL last minute CR booking. Got assigned the exit row.



Obligatory runway shot ex-CBR



Snow capped peaks along the CBR-MEL route.



Another exit row with a shadow on UL605 MEL-CMB. Requested at check in if it is possible to keep an empty seat next to me. UL service desk offered exit row at no cost and a shadow (shadows not guaranteed until doors closed though)



CMB airport decorated to observe Buddhist festival of lights (Vesak Poya)


Have a 9 hour transit at CMB before I head to MAA. In the Serendib lounge until boarding.

 

[Lady Emily]

Rydges Sydney Airport

 

[Lady Emily]

Sydney F Lounge, are you really here if you don’t have the fritters

 

[Ade]

Sydney F Lounge, are you really here if you don’t have the fritters

Love those fritters ... I usually ask for 2 slices of bread and make a hearty sandwich with the ingredients.

 

[DejaBrew]

Sydney F Lounge, are you really here if you don’t have the fritters

Must admit I’ve never tried them. Might give them a go next time I’m going through

 

[drron]

When I first went to the QF Flounge in SYD the corn fritters were excellent. Sadly as the years have gone by the amount of corn has steadily decreased. I no longer order them.

 

[Ade]

Must admit I’ve never tried them. Might give them a go next time I’m going through

What?!?!?!?!? Can't believe ma eyes ... "never tried the fritters" You, sir, are committing #Blasphemy!

 

[Daver6]

What?!?!?!?!? Can't believe ma eyes ... "never tried the fritters" You, sir, are committing #Blasphemy!

Uh oh....I too have sinned. I better rectify that next time I'm there.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Well, that's what I get for believing the locals! (Visit in 2006)

Many Drop Bears in Tasmania I hear!

 

[Larko1]

Uh oh....I too have sinned. I better rectify that next time I'm there.

I'm off to confession....bless me father for I have sinned, it has been

 

[DejaBrew]

I'm off to confession....bless me father for I have sinned, it has been

Is this grounds for a “Non-Fritters-Eaters Anonymous” thread?

 

[RB]

Plenty of afternoon visitors in Port Macquarie

 

[Port Power]

Jan Mayen Island, Norway. Silver Wind was only the third ship to visit this year. Station chief, Frank, came to show us his “office” for six months. We were privileged to be there. (2 degrees C.)

The cross is for seven seamen who died in 1634 trying to winter in Jan Mayen.







Driftwood washed up with the ice floes in years gone by. There is no more ice, so no more driftwood. Worse, no more bears or arctic foxes. Our bear lookout up by the cross was just practising.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Benoa office for the week.


Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

 

[Askance]

Yesterdays view from the Frankfurt office. Built in wakeup call with the bells at 8am this morning.