By Eric Goldring
I took the time yesterday to speak with John Barron, the cruise director. I knew John and his wife from another cruise line, but he now makes Seabourn his ‘home”. John has a wonderful dry sense of humor that I truly enjoy along with an upbeat persona that is fun…rather
Two nights ago started out with a wonderful experience and ended with a disappointing one on the Seabourn Sojourn. First, the disappointment. The entertainment was, to be honest, bad. The Seabourn singers were amateurish and awkward. I don’t tend to do the shows and this only reinforced my disdain for
Today is a sea day; thankfully so! Last evening was the Maiden Voyage celebration. After an early dinner, we had to be on deck by 8:45 p.m. for the sailaway. Seabourn surprised the guests with the British Royal Marine Band followed by a fireworks display. Considering the large British contingent
After two days onboard the Seabourn Sojourn I am so very pleased to report (and enjoy) that all seems to be running extremely well. Everyone from President Pamela Conover to Executive Chef Tony Eggar to the stewardesses and waiters have smiles and confidence in anticipation of the guests who will
I am aboard the Seabourn Sojourn and I am happy to report the ship is, well…Ship Shape! The staff is smiling and on their game with friendly and familiar faces greeting us at the gangway after our short tender ride from the Four Seasons Canary Wharf – the staging area
I have heard from the Seabourn Sojourn and have been advised she is beautiful and “completely ready“! For any of you considering a Northern European cruise this summer, but were afraid to consider the Sojourn after the problems associated with the delivery of the Seabourn Odyssey, you may want to
I received a personal note from Seabourn Cruise Lines today, along with the press release noting the Seabourn Sojourn’s delivery, that the issues which plagued the delivery of the Seabourn Odyssey (shipyard’s failure to complete various areas and items as well as its turning the ship over in terribly dirty
I just returned from Newport, Rhode Island and the American Superyacht Forum. While it was, as always, good for business and good for a bit of fun, it was also rather depressing because of the state of the industry. There was significant discussion about yacht chartering and, truth be told,
Back in 1979, in the summer before law school, a musician friend of mine told me about a bartending job in a restaurant near the humble shack where he lived: Doris & Ed’s Seafood Restaurant. The new owner, Jim Filip, and his then wife bought the lobster and clam joint from
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