I know this is repetitive but again we experiencing smooth sailing. Today we are cruising abeam Panama and Costa Rica in the Pacific Ocean. There are a few clouds floating above but skies are sunny again today also. Temperature outside is 82 degrees.
Ocean smooth like this ever since leaving Santiago on 17th.
What We Did Last Night:
We both chose the Chateaubriand as our entree last night. I had to complain about the tomatoes on our salads. They were half green and tasteless. I told the Assistant F&B that we had just sailed to three countries: Chile, Peru, & Ecuador, where they produce really good tomatoes. Not sure where these came from but not acceptable!
Other than this instance, the food served on board has been EXCEPTIONAL. Sean, our executive chef, relies on his staff of 64 chefs/cooks and 23 utility cleaners who continually wash down and clean the dishes and pots in the 6 galleys on the ship. Each of the 4 restaurants has its own galley plus galleys for the crew mess and officers mess. Food is prepared 24 hours a day. Bread is baked fresh for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, three times a day. As an example of the size of this operation, over 1800 eggs are used daily.
Here is the link to several photos that I took during the production show last night. It was a very good show performed by an excellent cast of the ship's singers and dancers. Cut & paste it to a "new tab" on browser then click on first photo. Arrow through rest.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5tWTjF2EGWGvRznH9
What We Did Today:
During his noon PA the Captain said we would be docking in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at approximately 9:00 pm tonight instead of tomorrow morning. There is another passenger who needs medical attention in hospital. Then I received an email from Marge (remember her husband, David, was admitted to hospital in Lima). Her brother and sister-in-law were on board cruising with them. Now her brother has pneumonia and heart attack and they are ones going to hospital in San Jose when we arrive tonight. They were suppose to take Marge & David's luggage off in LA so now Marge asked me to take it off for her. I have been setting this all up with the second purser who is in charge of coordinating customs and immigration with ports. She has contacted the Regent port agent in LA and everything is set for me to take their one piece of luggage through US Customs for them. I went to Marge & David's suit where Linda (sister-in-law), Rose Mary (head of housekeeping), and a housekeeping supervisor had just finished packing the bag so I took a photo of it which will help me recognize it when I get in cruise terminal in LA. It will be offloaded with everyone's luggage and I will have to get it in the terminal and take it through Customs. Marge will be waiting for me after leaving Customs. Once again, the ship's staff has been fantastic and very helpful. Regent crew members are THE BEST!!!
Whew!! What a crazy day so far. I walked up on jogging track this morning while Rebecca went to the gym. When talking with the second purser this morning she said everyone, even us back-to-back passengers, will have to get off ship and clear US immigrations on March 9th in LA. Then we can come back on board AFTER everyone has cleared and TSA oks reboarding. Should not take long as ship is not nearly full so anticipate reboarding around 10:00 am. So taking Marge's bag through Customs is really not a problem. So glad we could be of help. BTW, she said David was doing ok now.
Mid afternoon now and already thinking about dinner. Here is tonight's daily specials.
Some nice looking rum drinks during lunch time by pool.
Tonight's show if featuring Linda Lavin. Remember her from the old tv show, "Alice"! She is also a Tony and two time Golden Award winner from her later on Broadway shows. She will be accompanied on piano by Billy Stritch with her husband on drums.
What We Did Last Night:
Other than this instance, the food served on board has been EXCEPTIONAL. Sean, our executive chef, relies on his staff of 64 chefs/cooks and 23 utility cleaners who continually wash down and clean the dishes and pots in the 6 galleys on the ship. Each of the 4 restaurants has its own galley plus galleys for the crew mess and officers mess. Food is prepared 24 hours a day. Bread is baked fresh for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, three times a day. As an example of the size of this operation, over 1800 eggs are used daily.
Here is the link to several photos that I took during the production show last night. It was a very good show performed by an excellent cast of the ship's singers and dancers. Cut & paste it to a "new tab" on browser then click on first photo. Arrow through rest.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5tWTjF2EGWGvRznH9
What We Did Today:
During his noon PA the Captain said we would be docking in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, at approximately 9:00 pm tonight instead of tomorrow morning. There is another passenger who needs medical attention in hospital. Then I received an email from Marge (remember her husband, David, was admitted to hospital in Lima). Her brother and sister-in-law were on board cruising with them. Now her brother has pneumonia and heart attack and they are ones going to hospital in San Jose when we arrive tonight. They were suppose to take Marge & David's luggage off in LA so now Marge asked me to take it off for her. I have been setting this all up with the second purser who is in charge of coordinating customs and immigration with ports. She has contacted the Regent port agent in LA and everything is set for me to take their one piece of luggage through US Customs for them. I went to Marge & David's suit where Linda (sister-in-law), Rose Mary (head of housekeeping), and a housekeeping supervisor had just finished packing the bag so I took a photo of it which will help me recognize it when I get in cruise terminal in LA. It will be offloaded with everyone's luggage and I will have to get it in the terminal and take it through Customs. Marge will be waiting for me after leaving Customs. Once again, the ship's staff has been fantastic and very helpful. Regent crew members are THE BEST!!!
Whew!! What a crazy day so far. I walked up on jogging track this morning while Rebecca went to the gym. When talking with the second purser this morning she said everyone, even us back-to-back passengers, will have to get off ship and clear US immigrations on March 9th in LA. Then we can come back on board AFTER everyone has cleared and TSA oks reboarding. Should not take long as ship is not nearly full so anticipate reboarding around 10:00 am. So taking Marge's bag through Customs is really not a problem. So glad we could be of help. BTW, she said David was doing ok now.
Tonight's show if featuring Linda Lavin. Remember her from the old tv show, "Alice"! She is also a Tony and two time Golden Award winner from her later on Broadway shows. She will be accompanied on piano by Billy Stritch with her husband on drums.
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