Tasmania to Tokyo – At Sea – Day 36 can be found here.
Today’s Chronicles can be found here, here and here. (I was too slow on the draw, and I missed downloading the file from mycruise.com!)
I typically publish these posts one day delayed from the events in question. This is for two very important reasons – the first is that it often takes a full day for my photos to sync with the cloud; and the second is that, after a full day, I soon forget what actually happened.
This is perhaps not a terrible turn of events for a sea day – the timeliness of the eggs Benedict is an observation which can be consigned to the mists of time.
Except that today is the Silver Brunch, which makes it unforgetable:
I will say that this brunch seems like less of a whole-ship affair than it did on the Silver Cloud during our South Pacific crossing, but that’s not necessarily a terrible change.
I have no issues with getting fresh-made waffles:
… or chilled lobster to go with my eggs Benedict.
And the desserts are quite impressive:
With brunch done, I then head off for my second acupuncture appointment today. I had noticed gradual improvement in my back and neck in the days following my last appointment, so both my wife and I decided to go back for another round. These sessions are expensive, but less so if bought in three packs – I believe a 20% discount with cupping offered at no additional charge. I now look as though someone has been pelting me with softballs, but at least I can turn my head to the left.
It’s also the Art Show today, and our daughter enjoys browsing the selections and showing her work to our fellow passengers. There are some fabulous artists aboard this ship:
I also finally manage to snap a picture of our daughter’s dolphin watercolour:
Our son also get the chance to play one last game of chess with Coen. We’re sad to hear that he’s departing the ship in Singapore, but hopefully we shall see him on a future cruise.
I also manage to squeeze in enough time for another round of Tiny Trivia:
Again, all objects can typically be found on any Silversea ship. You do not need to be overly specific. Any guesses?
Off to the final round of trivia before our current merry band disperses. We correctly identify the periodic symbol for Zinc (Zn) and the type of acid used in batteries (sulphuric), then learn the place of birth of Alfred Noble (Sweden) and the country which produces the most fruit (China). Our 17 out of 19 score is strong enough to tie for first!
(And note to future self for trivia: Norway disburses the Nobel Peace Prize but Nobel himself was born in Sweden.)
It’s Redemption Day today, so we dash over to the Excursions Desk to redeem our points – and end up with a lovely tote bag for 150 prize points:
We also learn that our upcoming trip to Angkor Wat may potentially have up to 16 guests and only a single guide. That seems to be pushing the limits of a luxury small-group tour – plus the risks of guests running into challenges due to the heat – so we leave a note with Excursions suggesting they consider adding another guide, and asking to discuss when time allows.
Jasna, Head of Excursions, is going to be busy welcoming new passengers over the next few days, so we’re glad to chat with them once everything settles down – we just figure it’s best to give them as much time as possible to make any arrangements that might be needed.
We then head to the Captain’s Farewell, which includes the first and only musical number we’ll be seeing segment – the Silver Moon Band’s tribute to Mo’town:
It’s a really good show – a little on the loud side, but they do a great job combining the efforts of all the musicians, singers, and dancers to make something memorable.
The Cruise Director Zaid then welcomes the crew to the stage:
And service awards are handed out, including Captain Albici’s award for 10 years of service:
Zaid jokes that the award includes dinner with the captain – so, good luck!
Off to dinner at SALT Kitchen. Tonight’s menu:
I have the crab to start:
Followed by the laksa:
My initial bowl of laksa arrives shrimpless for some reason, but that’s quickly rectified.
Then back to our rooms – and as we go, we take a moment to be grateful for those who have joined us on this journey, and those who we might yet meet again on a later voyage.
It’s been a pleasure!