- Visas and Luggage (Post #2)
- 2024 Grand World Voyage (Post #1 )
- Grand World Voyage Activities (Post #3)
- Grand World Voyage Packages (Post #4)
- A LAZY DAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE (Post #5)
- The Grand Adventure Begins (Post #6)
- BLOCK PARTY AT SEA (Post #7)
- MEET AND GREET AT SEA (Post #8)
- MEET ME AT THE JUNCTION (Post #9)
- GOAT RACING IN TOBAGO (Post #10)
- A TASTE OF TAMARIND (Post #11)
- SWIMMING ON DEVILS ISLAND (Post #12)
- CROSSING THE AMAZON BAR (Post #13)
- HOT BRAZILIAN NIGHT ON THE AMAZON (Post #14)
- Alter do Chao – Rubber Trees and Brazil Nuts (Post #15)
- BOCA DA VALERIA – BACK TO BASICS (POST #16)
- OPERA HOUSE ON THE AMAZON – MANAUS (Post #17)
- 2026 WORLD CRUISE SURVEY RELEASED
- BOI BUMBA FESTIVAL & TRICICLOS IN PARINTINS, BRAZIL (POST #18)
- MEETING OF THE RIVERS IN SANTARÉM – (POST #19)
- LEAVING THE AMAZON & CROSSING THE CARRIBEAN (Post #20) 17-19 JAN 2024
- CHOCOLATE IN GRENADA (Post #21)
- CARIBBEAN ISLAND DREAMS AT THE LIDO POOL (Post #22) 21 Jan 2024
- WALKING THRU WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO (Post #23)
- Panama Canal Transit and Burgers! (Post #25)
- 2024 WORLD CRUISE – RED SEA REVISION (Post #24)
- Quepos, Costa Rica – Iguanas, Sailfish and Sodas (Post #26)
- Ice Cream Social at Sea (Post #27)
- Manzanillo Street Tacos (Post #28)
- PUERTO VALLARTA – TRAVELING SPOON (Post #29) 30 JAN 2024
- Six days at Sea from Mexico to Hawaii (Post 30)
- Kona “Pirate” Food Tour – (Post #31)
- Super Sunday at Sea (Post #32)
- MARDI GRAS IN THE PACIFIC (Post #33)
- Mid Pacific Valentine’s Day (Post #34)
- HILO’S RAINBOW FALLS AND LAVA FLOWS (Post #35)
- Ishigaki, Japan – Glass Bottom Boats and Fu ChanpurÅ« (Post # 37)
- Naha, Okinawa – Street Food and Pub Crawl (Post #38)
- 2026 Grand World Voyage – Itinerary announced
- Two days in Tokyo – Yarn, Food and Knives (Post #39)
- Kobe & Himeji Castle (Post #40)
- Singapore Pulau Ubin Island and the Night Safari (Post #41)
- Malé, Maldives (Post #43)
- Aprils Fools day at Sea (Post #42)
- Victoria, Seychelles (Post #44)
- Walvis Bay and Sandwich Harbor, Namibia
The Lido Pool was transformed into an Ice Cream Parlor and hosted a Banana Split eating contest
FLOWER CLASS
Judy attended her second flower arranging class in the Ocean Bar.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
The Zuiderdam Singers started the Ice Cream Social by performing a few Barbershop quartet-style songs.
Ice cream was served from long tables across from the Dive Inn using two serving stations. Sous Chef Tiffany served Cotton Candy nearby.
BANANA SPLIT CONTEST
At the other end of the pool, Tomas announced that the Banana Split contest would start soon and invited anyone interested to take a seat. They were prepared to have two full tables participate, but only enough people for one table decided to enter the contest. At first, I wasn’t going to enter, but when they had an extra spot to fill the one table, I changed my mind and joined in.
Then Kimberly explained the rules – you couldn’t use your hands or utensils, so you had to bury your face in the bowl and make the best of it.
I didn’t think I could win, so I only made a halfhearted effort. I didn’t see the winner’s technique, but he dove right in and finished the Banana Split in about one minute. My only consolation was I managed to keep my shirt clean. Two more Ice Cream socials are scheduled during the rest of the cruise.
WORLD STAGE
Michelle Montiori was the featured entertainer and put on a fantastic show.
Loved the Banana Split contest footage. Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.
Thanks! Appreciate the comment
Love this post and can’t wait to join the fun in Singapore. Have no idea what awaits us in Africa!
It’s gonna be GREAT!