Hi guys….
Not too much to report as yesterday and today are sea days.We'll be arriving in Thailand tomorrow morning. We’re currently in the Gulf of Thailand not far from the coast of Cambodia. Early tomorrow we’ll be leaving the ship for the night and driving into Bangkok about 1 ½ hours away .We’ll spend the night at the Four Seasons Hotel. Tomorrow afternoon Tom and I are going on a Royal barge ride through the canals. There were quite a few options RSSC is offering and all sounded fun. We had such a good time with Joanna & Tony 2 years ago when we did the “Floating Market” It’s hard to believe that this will be my 5th time to Bangkok (3 of those were when Tom worked here for 6 months in the mid 90’s) Tomorrow night quite a few of us want to go to Pat Pong (night market). I’m sure we’ll find time to fit in a Thai massage as well. Regent really does an outstanding job on these overnight excursions so I’m sure tomorrows will not be an exception. All but 40 people will be leaving the ship for the night. I’m guessing the 40 staying onboard are elderly and more immobilized. Quite a few are leaving Bangkok to go to Angkor Wat in Cambodia for 3 nights and will rejoin the Voyager in Kuala Lumpur.

Yesterday was a typical sea day for me…..a little this and a little that. It was a good token day….one for “Brain Busters” game and another for trivia. Bingo wasn’t profitable but poker certainly was. I was head to head with one other player so we decided to just split 1st and 2nd prize money so I won $200. :) After dinner (and before our nightly poker game) we saw the comedian/political satirist/columnist Mark Russell. He is so quick witted and talented, we really enjoyed him!!! We laughed so hard we ached! Definitely one of the best guest entertainers we’ve seen. :banana:

P.S. We bought another huge suitcase in Hong Kong for $25. It’s packed full of purchases and safely stored away until Ft. Lauderdale.

No Sambuca??? Mutiny!!! Thanks for checking in darling. I will continue my quest to stalk you, it has been hard because your days are the middle of my nights!

Marcie, I said it way back at the beginning, if you keep winning, you will be paying for all of us to have breakfast on the 30th!!!!!
Lynn

LOL Lynn....oh how I wish!

I'm adding a "silly" picture taken a week or so ago. It was a Chinese Theme Night and we dressed the part. Our room stewardess was dying laughing when we left for dinner with Tom's braid with a red bow on the end! Lately at dinner there are so many passengers dressed in gorgeous Chinese shirts, jackets and dresses....modeling all the recent purchases in China and Vietnam.

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Grreat to hear from you, as always, Marcie! What did you do in Vietnam?

Marcie and Tom, you make a very handsome Chinese couple!

Marcie,
Thanks for another great post! I will look forward to your report on Bangkok and Angkor Wat.
What a cute photo!!!

Wonderful report and photo, Marcie. Your jacket and Tom's tie/hat are great! Love your new do!

Another great report Marcie - you and Tom look great and love the "new hairstyle"! Sounds like you are having a great time and the game night sounds fun.

Battle of the sexes is a fun game. A few Christmas's ago, one of our kids gave it to one of the others, and on Christmas night, after the three(only 3 grandkids in those days)little ones were in bed, we sat in the kitchen and played, me and the girls, against Frank and the boys, and we were laughing so hard we were litterally on the floor -- of course all the wine we had had to drink didn't help either - but it was lots of fun, so I'm sure you and your friends will have a great time.

Thanks for keeping us posted.

MARCIE
another of my friends(staff) will join in bangkok
down to penang so i will get him to get soem special sambuca for you!!!
also more surprises!!


watch out
victor

This was my favorite update so far, I love the picture!!!

Marcie, just love the picture of you and Tom! Mark Russell is so funny and a great entertainer! Hope you get your Sambuca real soon.

Best, Nancy

I can't pick a favorite update, K, I love them ALL!! Excellent pic, M!

Marcie, you look lovely with dark hair!!

She looks soooo cute with dark hair well she looks cute all the time - NOT FAIR!!!