Saturday, 2 May 2026

At Sea on Seabourn's Quest

Happy Saturday! The skies have cleared and the seas are calm. In fact, today is the first day it is possible to do a good walk on the outside deck. Until now I have been walking all the inside corridors and public areas to get in at least a partial number of my usual steps. The weather is good enough to enjoy lunch on the terrace of the Colonnade—today a minute steak splashed with butter, French fries, and a “medley”—of my own making—of salads.

As most of my readers know, I am very sociable during the day, but at dinner I prefer to have a solo table. However, on this cruise I am kidnapped almost every night by acquaintances to share dinner tables—either with five or six strangers and a crew member, such as Ian, a singer with the Seabourn Six entertainment group (pictured below), or with new friends from my trivia team.

 

I must admit I am enjoying all the company. The highlights of tonight’s dinner are grilled sea bass (although nowhere near as good as the preparation served on Oceania ships), and a magnificent hot pistachio soufflé.

Although it has been a magnificent day, the Captain has warned us that tonight and tomorrow may be particularly rough. It’s almost 11pm and I am ready to tuck myself in. In the next blog, LFLatSea will report on how well I survive.