Life aboard the Silver Discoverer
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The Boyzz were very happy in State room 410- had breakfast delivered there most days. At least there were good views at the compulsory fire drill |
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Afternoon tea and bridge were both welcome on sea days in the lounge |
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| The pool was small but useful for exercises, though the gym on Deck 7 was better - I went there before breakfast most days |
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Christmas Eve saw Santa & his reindeeer prancing into the lecture theatre/bar. Daryn did a marvellous job - no PC: could sit on his lap! |
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Even Petros, our friend the hotel director |
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Kathy & Bill. . . . Delia & Allie . . . . . Dinner with Kit . . . Boyzz at the cheese. . . . Food was good apart from the puddings |
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Only 4 tables for two, but the restaurant manager looked after us well. Another dinner with Elena & Jonathan, both in the Graduate school. |
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| New Year's Eve was a highlight - dinner with Petros & Iryna, so super food & wine too |
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We were delighted to listen to Roddy's lectures once again
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| The Boyzz had a lot of admirers amongst the crew: our usual waiter & waitress, Johanna . Then Bright, our butler, & Rin the room steward. |
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Elena, from Costa Rica, so friendly.. Daryn, so useful putting me into zodiacs. Expedition leader Nicki, & Captain Tomas, with all the chefs parading |
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| A dinner with the communist first officer & Jonathan & Karen. This illustrated voyage map was auctioned for $1400 by Freddie & Roddy. Maria the friendly recepcionist | ||||
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