01 May 2010
Regent Cruise Lines Rumors and Facts
Every conversation on the ship today seems to be about Apollo selling Regent and Captain Dag resigning.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises – They have not been sold. The same Carlson who owned them, and sold them a couple years ago to Apollo, has just agreed to sell their hotels to a Taipei group.
Everybody’s favorite captain, Captain Dag Dvergastein, indeed has resigned. I have personally confirmed it with top management.
A pensive Captain Dag looking down from his bridge on his final day on The Voyager.
When Allyn took the above photo of him, I told her I could tell by the sad look on his face that he was not coming back. He did not look like a guy going on vacation.
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30 Apr 2010
Gambia
We had a great tour of Gambia today. Its population is 1,500,000 people.
Twice that many people were stolen/sold as slaves throughout their history.
Gambia achieved independence form Britain in 1965.
Starting out, we drove through the colorful market at Serekunda, the largest city here.
Most of the day was spent at Mama Africa, a gallery owned by a world-renowned female artist, Isha Fofana.
She prepared an elegant luncheon, then we saw amazing African rhythmic dancing.
Allyn fell in love with the 21string harp-lute type instrument called a kora (only made in West Africa).
It is made of half of a calabash, covered with cow skin, and uses guts as strings.
She actually bought one and is bringing it home.
I imagine that it will be the first one in Las Vegas.
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29 Apr 2010
Poker Lessons
Those of you regular readers know that because of pirate activity, we have had special security all of April as we travelled around Africa.
That security team was a group of private Israeli gentlemen. When not on duty, they enjoy playing poker. At home they play regularly.
I was honored when they approached me recently and asked to shake my hand and see my bracelet. Of course I obliged and invited them to my cabin for an afternoon of special lessons.
I was thinking martial arts, but they only cared about poker. Oh well.
We did that today, as their duties are now completed, and they are leaving in the morning.
I hoped I helped your game guys.
Note: Picture is shown with permission.
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28 Apr 2010
Crew Welfare Fund Auction
Today was one of those days where people had fun, showed their kind side, and actually did something for others.
The ship had an auction and raised an incredible $30,000 for the crew welfare fund. Most of us overbid like crazy, but it was for a good cause.
They auctioned off things such as dinner in the Captain’s quarters, cooking lessons with the executive chef, and private dance lessons with the head dancers.
Allyn and I bought:
1) a day of hosting the daily onboard TV program
2) a night of Karaoke in the Bosun’s area
3) a back of the house tour of the bowels of the ship, crew quarters, etc.
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26 Apr 2010
Takoradi Market, Ghana
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