Laurie Ashworth and Spencer Moran of “Eterni Amici” – were the guests at Coffee Chat this morning. Everyone assumes they are married, or at least seeing each other, but their relationship is purely professional. Laurie was discovered by Spencer when he heard her sing in an informal setting and approached her about singing professionally on cruise ships. Spencer had been performing on ships as a musician in various bands and knew the business and what type of acts might be popular. He created Eterni Amici with Laurie singing Soprano and play the piano while he would sing tenor and play the sax.
Laurie Ashworth
Laurie and Spencer
Activities at Sea
Played in two Texas hold-em tournaments today – losing in both.
Judy attended Ben’s drawing class where he demonstrated how to draw figures using shadows and highlights.
During Crafts today, Judy made Chinese Good Fortune Ear Rings.
Red Lantern Dinner
This evening was a gala night advertised as a Red Lantern Dinner. The dining room was decorated with red lanterns throughout while the entrance had two large dragons guarding the doors. Red chopsticks were placed at each place setting while a red hibiscus arrangement was the centerpiece for each table.
Waiter Deden with Judy
Dragons guarding the entrance
Noel, the on board marketing manager, was our table host. She is responsible for many of the on board revenue generating entities on the ship including: retail, casino, spa and the photo lab.
Adagio was playing during dinner on a small stage in the dining room on Deck 5. They filled both levels of the dining room with their wonderful music.
Featured menu items were consistent with the Asian theme including such choices as:
CRISPY SEAFOOD SPRING ROLL
CHINESE CINNAMON BEEF NOODLE SOUP
ASIAN STYLE ROTISSERIE DUCK
Nevertheless, most people stuck with the classic gala night choices of Surf and Turf. Or old standby surf and turf with lobster tail. As always, copies of the complete menu are available on the blog.
Queen’s Lounge
Entertainment tonight was provided by the talented Holland American Line singers and dancers as they performed “Ala Mode” which was billed as “A musical journey around Europe, stopping in Italy, France, Sweden, Ireland, Spain and Great Britain”. They are exceptionally talented singers and dancers and they performed such hits as —-Abba’s “SOS” and The Four Season’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”.
Hamish was under the weather, so Event Manager Mark did a fine job of filling in as the Master of Ceremonies.
Event Manager Mark
After the show we finished packing for our overland tour to Angor Wat. We were scheduled to meet our driver around 9 AM outside Phu My’s port gate.
