From: Sherman Rootberg (biggiroot)
Date: Feb 13, 2007 1:42 PM
Subject: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
AT SEA EN ROUTE TO MAHE, SEYCHELLES
The last three stops were outstanding. That alone made the cruise. We got hot, tired, sweaty and full of bugs but would not give those up for almost anything. Add Rio and Namibia and you have the finest itinerary that could possibly be. We saw Australia and New Zealand last year and loved them. This year we do not go there. While they were great, what we saw this time far surpasses. If you ever get the chance to see these places, don’t miss it. It was that good.
Maasai is the correct spelling. I looked it up. The spelling I used yesterday was from a source that must have misspelled or miss typed it.
The Maasai we saw yesterday were quite a problem, we were told by a lecturer, on board. They just do not think the way most other people think and it is difficult dealing with them. They have land rights as a native tribe but won’t realize what is best for themselves. They now have the right to water their cattle on the
Reserve. In a park there are no outside animals allowed. As a park, visitors can only drive on roads. Thus the vans instead of four wheel drive vehicles. They changed the name to reserve because the Maasai insisted on watering their cattle on the then park land. Another source says that it is still a park. The Maasai originally owned all this territory. It is of course claimed by the government now. They are supposed to just water cattle and not graze them there. This is allowed to appease the Maasai.
The Maasai count their wealth by the number of cattle they have. They are not willing to understand that less cattle, in better shape, are far more valuable then more scrawny cattle. They use their cattle as money to pay debts and buy wives. They never eat them unless they are starving. They have huge herds of cattle.
They also insist on doing things the old traditional ways instead of doing things the way of today.
This was the first night for the Cabaret. It is called Crazy Kitchen Cabaret. The transformation of the Latitudes restaurant was sensational. It was a real Cabaret.
The singer who did this two years ago was back as the main act. Her name is Amy Baker. She has been aboard as the main act in the show lounge. They did a cabaret dinner show last year also. It was good but this was much better.
Every waiter did something in the show as well as serving. Some were really good singers. Most were really big hams. The computer instructor, Marco, and someone else kept running in and out, in different costumes. They would burst into the room screaming different things, run or get chased around the room and exit from some door they did not come in from.
At least one time, when one of them came running in very quickly, holding two guns, wearing a cover over his face and screaming at the top of his lungs, I am sure at least two ladies wet themselves. They left quickly after.
One time someone came in dressed as an artist carrying an easel. Being at the front table, he had to pick on me. He kept hollering for me to hold still as he was drawing my portrait. I got to keep it when he was done. It is a large photo copy of the Pink Panther.
A Member of the singing and dancing troop Don Winsor, sang with Amy several times. He was really funny and quite good.
The food was a fixed menu with the only choice being the main course. Filet with foie gras or lobster tail. It was good but the lobster was a little skimpy.
This was really a great dinner show and a lot of fun.
I have not mentioned that I was just a little ticked off when the gifts of clothing Regent gave us were in sizes for midgets. After complaining they did manage to find things to at least almost fit us. Except they had no large vests. I had written a letter to the man in charge of supplying these items. When I was unhappy with his answer I wrote to the CEO. He sent back a nice letter saying he would look into it. Soon after, the hotel manager on board, would tell me he is working on it every time he saw me. I’d swear it was a set up one day as we were going to breakfast. The captain and the hotel manager were a floor above us. It looked to me as if they were pretending to be looking at a large flower arrangement. As we walked through the atrium they both shouted down, “we’re working on it”. That was couple of weeks ago. Tonight, as we entered our room, we saw something on our beds. It was two very good, made in Kenya, vests. Much better then the original vests. They must have gone out and bought us the vests in Kenya. These people are really trying. It even had a note from the guy I was mad at. It said happy Valentine’s day with his compliments. Now I haven’t got the heart to tell them they still don’t fit either one of us. Okay kiddies. Whoever is small enough to fit in them gets one when we get home.
Date: Feb 13, 2007 1:42 PM
Subject: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
AT SEA EN ROUTE TO MAHE, SEYCHELLES
The last three stops were outstanding. That alone made the cruise. We got hot, tired, sweaty and full of bugs but would not give those up for almost anything. Add Rio and Namibia and you have the finest itinerary that could possibly be. We saw Australia and New Zealand last year and loved them. This year we do not go there. While they were great, what we saw this time far surpasses. If you ever get the chance to see these places, don’t miss it. It was that good.
Maasai is the correct spelling. I looked it up. The spelling I used yesterday was from a source that must have misspelled or miss typed it.The Maasai we saw yesterday were quite a problem, we were told by a lecturer, on board. They just do not think the way most other people think and it is difficult dealing with them. They have land rights as a native tribe but won’t realize what is best for themselves. They now have the right to water their cattle on the
Reserve. In a park there are no outside animals allowed. As a park, visitors can only drive on roads. Thus the vans instead of four wheel drive vehicles. They changed the name to reserve because the Maasai insisted on watering their cattle on the then park land. Another source says that it is still a park. The Maasai originally owned all this territory. It is of course claimed by the government now. They are supposed to just water cattle and not graze them there. This is allowed to appease the Maasai.
The Maasai count their wealth by the number of cattle they have. They are not willing to understand that less cattle, in better shape, are far more valuable then more scrawny cattle. They use their cattle as money to pay debts and buy wives. They never eat them unless they are starving. They have huge herds of cattle.They also insist on doing things the old traditional ways instead of doing things the way of today.
This was the first night for the Cabaret. It is called Crazy Kitchen Cabaret. The transformation of the Latitudes restaurant was sensational. It was a real Cabaret.The singer who did this two years ago was back as the main act. Her name is Amy Baker. She has been aboard as the main act in the show lounge. They did a cabaret dinner show last year also. It was good but this was much better.
Every waiter did something in the show as well as serving. Some were really good singers. Most were really big hams. The computer instructor, Marco, and someone else kept running in and out, in different costumes. They would burst into the room screaming different things, run or get chased around the room and exit from some door they did not come in from.At least one time, when one of them came running in very quickly, holding two guns, wearing a cover over his face and screaming at the top of his lungs, I am sure at least two ladies wet themselves. They left quickly after.
One time someone came in dressed as an artist carrying an easel. Being at the front table, he had to pick on me. He kept hollering for me to hold still as he was drawing my portrait. I got to keep it when he was done. It is a large photo copy of the Pink Panther.A Member of the singing and dancing troop Don Winsor, sang with Amy several times. He was really funny and quite good.
The food was a fixed menu with the only choice being the main course. Filet with foie gras or lobster tail. It was good but the lobster was a little skimpy.
This was really a great dinner show and a lot of fun.
I have not mentioned that I was just a little ticked off when the gifts of clothing Regent gave us were in sizes for midgets. After complaining they did manage to find things to at least almost fit us. Except they had no large vests. I had written a letter to the man in charge of supplying these items. When I was unhappy with his answer I wrote to the CEO. He sent back a nice letter saying he would look into it. Soon after, the hotel manager on board, would tell me he is working on it every time he saw me. I’d swear it was a set up one day as we were going to breakfast. The captain and the hotel manager were a floor above us. It looked to me as if they were pretending to be looking at a large flower arrangement. As we walked through the atrium they both shouted down, “we’re working on it”. That was couple of weeks ago. Tonight, as we entered our room, we saw something on our beds. It was two very good, made in Kenya, vests. Much better then the original vests. They must have gone out and bought us the vests in Kenya. These people are really trying. It even had a note from the guy I was mad at. It said happy Valentine’s day with his compliments. Now I haven’t got the heart to tell them they still don’t fit either one of us. Okay kiddies. Whoever is small enough to fit in them gets one when we get home.
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