No gossip yet! Between cooking classes, trivia, dance lessons, eating and more eating, I think I need a "time out"! But, every time Exec. Chef Cornel pours me a glass of champagne after destroying the Cordon Bleu dish (& his kitchen), I easily give in to his charm. Sigh....

....Michele

No gossip, but great times! Truly enjoy reading your seamail! Keep it coming, please and continue to have lovely days ahead!

I've finally had time to catch up on the seamail. Donna, I remember when you were planning this trip. Glad it has come to fruition and you are having a great time.

Our cruise is winding down. Tomorrow is our last full day. Today was the fancy buffet lunch in the Atrium. I'm to the point that I can barely look at food, even turning down glasses of champagne. It must be time to go home!

We've had lovely weather the last two days. Our last formal is tonight. Hope I can still fit into my clothes!

Donna, Thanks for all your great seamail. Hope you have a safe trip home. BTW, some people judge how good their cruise was by the number of pounds they gained. <img border="0" alt="[vhappy]" title="" src="graemlins/icon_vhappy.gif" /> Come home and start that diet regiment, I guess.

Thanks so much for sharing the trip. I can't believe it's almost over! Seems like you just boarded.

Safe journey home. Next on the list: Thanksgiving! Cheers, Anne

Hope you all are not caught by the storm brewing over FL. Thanks for the posts

One last post from the Voyager and I may run out of internet minutes posting this.

Alan and I each learned an important lesson on this cruise.

I learned that when the seas are rocky and I am in the walk in closet, don't hold onto the door frame when the closet door is open. I did that last week and on one esepcially rough wave the door slammed shut onto my fingers. I am so lucky that I didn't break anything!

Alan learned that he needs laundry advice from Joanna's Tony. One afternoon, Alan decided to surprise me and do some laundry while I was taking a nap. Well, Alan is one of those enthusiastic, more is better, the hotter the water the cleaner the clothes kind of guy. Luckily he was only washing undewear, both his white and my black. He proudly brought the clothes back to the cabin and I was putting mine away, I noticed some silver underwear that I had never seen before. Guess what, all of Alan's undies are silver too. That's what happens when you wash black with white on the hottest settings.

Now you can see how desparate I am for news to post. This cruise has been fun but sort of quiet.

Home tomorrow!

Funny Donna!! At least Alan was giving his best shot! Your trip has gone by so fast!! We loved hearing from you.

Donna:

I absolutely cringed when reading your note about having your fingers slammed. Good grief, you must have had a torrent of tears running down your cheeks. Terrible!

Our Donna has now confirmed that she will be home from Tucson for Thanksgiving AND Christmas and we're all elated.

Cheers to you and Alan! Ray & Penny
Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender is the Night
US novelist (1896 - 1940)

Thanks so much for the great seamail guys.. it is so fun to read all your adventures.. esp., about Morocco.. I loved that place..

To everyone on this cruise - have loved every post. Brought back so many memories & wished I had been sailing with you.

Donna, with your new silver underwear, you & Alan are definitely ready for the holidays!!!

Editing to add: I just returned from running a errand. Going, my favorite radio station has already started their 24/7 Xmas music and Silver Bells was on. Just not ready for the drummer boy once an hour yet. Coming home, I go to my other fav station - Silver Bells again. Donna, I will not be able to listen to this song without thinking of you all this entire season.

Betty, I think we have the same favorite radio station. I couldn't believe they had started the Christmas music yesterday. My husband just loves it and was so excited.

Donna, thanks for your posts and hope you're ok.

Nancy

Donna, You've got to give Alan credit for trying! He had very good intentions when he did the laundry and let you nap!

Glad to hear you didn't injure your fingers. I broke my thumb when the car door slammed shut, catching my finger(a long and painful story). The pain of a broken finger is no thrill.

Really enjoyed reading everyone's seamail. Safe trip home to all!

I am belatedly catching up on this thread. Sounds like an absolutely wonderful trip. Makes me really lonesome for the Voyager. Donna, how sweet of Edwin to "spoil" your MIL, but not surprising. He is the best and has a way of making everyone feel special.

Welcome home!

Greetings! Our transatlantic adventure has concluded with many goodbyes and many farewells, 'till we see you again....such a fun trip. Now we understand how all of you out there become so attached to the wonderful crew & fellow passengers sharing cruise experiences on a ship. We feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful experience with such warm people. Many friends were made; LCTer's who included us in their families = Debbie (Onamountaintop)& her husband & wonderful brother; David & Betty (love you guys!), and Irene (Reney) and Carol (so cute & so much personality!). Thanks for the memories! And, many many thanks to Executive Chef Cornel, Fleet Chef Ronald & Cordon Bleu Chef Greg, for their expertise & constant attention. Thanks for a first class dinner party in Signature's the last night. It was such fun & so well done. And, thanks Karen & Todd, for recommending & getting us to that wonderful restaurant in Barcelona! We had a great time here, thanks to you guys.

We highly recommend this transatlantic adventure to everyone. - Michele & Don

Welcome back, all you transatlantic passengers! Hope you have safe journeys home. Sounds like there are a lot of wonderful memories to go around. Cheers, Anne

Ah Michele and Don sounds like you are now truly part of the Radisson Fan club. I love being on the ships and each and every cruise has special memories - many of those focus around the fellow passengers and crew. In the end everything is about people!!!

My daughter boarded the Voyager today, and one of my absolute favorites, ARNOLD (who Suzanne knows and dearly loves as well anyone who sailed on the SONG) recognized her instantly and came running over. He has only met my daughter ONCE in around the year 2000 - arent they amazing. He is the BEST. We will get to enjoy having him aboard on PARTY and those of you on that trip are in for a great treat. OLIVIA - you will adore him.

Welcome home to everyone. Michele dont forget our tent in Botswana post ROAR - not "quite" like a RSSC cabin!!

Welcome home, Michele and Don! Sounds like you all had a fantastic time!

Looking forward to meeting you on Dec. 4th at MIMOSA!

We're back too. What a lovely cruise. We were lucky to have such gorgeous weather. And, I enjoyed meeting all the LCT'ers, wish there had been an opporunity to get to know them better. Always interesting to put names and the posts here with faces.

I woke up this morning and the room is swaying. My body still thinks I'm on the ship.

My MIL had such a good time that she wants to go again. So, in April, Alan and I will be accompanying her on the Mariner through the Panama Canal!

Betty, now Silver Bells will have additional meaning for me too! You made me laugh this morning. Thanks, because I hate unpacking!!

Welcome back all!

Nancy

Am so glad everyone is home. Even with your wonderful sea mail, we missed you. Those crossings can be the best!
Hope your withdrawal doesn't last too long. Turkey due on your tables in 48 hours.

Welcome home, everyone! Back to the real world, right -- but in a holiday week so that's not too bad either.

Ngaire, I second your sentiment about Arnold. One of my very favorite RSSC moments is when we boarded the Song of Flower after being away for more than two years and, just as we arrived, Arnold looked up, brightened, and said "Welcome home." One of those priceless moments that makes us feel a part of the RSSC family. RSSC truly does have some special people.