<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520</id><updated>2012-01-31T22:43:31.726-05:00</updated><category term='Hotel 1898 Barcelona'/><category term='Stateroom Location Selection'/><category term='FAQ'/><category term='Stateroom Lighting'/><category term='Free Stuff'/><category term='Chef Sudesh Kishore'/><category term='All-Inclusive Cruise'/><category term='Life Jacket'/><category term='Elevator'/><category term='Yacht Tour'/><category term='Tobago Cays'/><category term='Yacht Interior'/><category term='SeaDream Water Sports'/><category term='SeaDream Yacht Club Review'/><category term='Food and Drink'/><category term='Packing'/><category term='Onboard Restaurants'/><category term='Daily Programs - Caribbean Cruise'/><category term='About Me'/><category term='Humor'/><category term='Laundry Service'/><category term='Rough Mediterranean Seas'/><category term='Scuba Equipment Storage'/><category term='Video'/><category term='Onboard Bars'/><category term='James Cabello'/><category term='Onboard Service'/><category term='Richard Jones'/><category term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category term='Smoking Policy'/><category term='Gay Couples'/><category term='SeaDream Wines'/><category term='Iles des Saintes'/><category term='Value'/><category term='Free Souvenirs'/><category term='What to Wear to Dinner'/><category term='Bacon'/><category term='Stateroom Tour'/><category term='Context Rome Tours'/><category term='Fee-Based Shore Excursions'/><category term='Atle Brynestad (SD CEO)'/><category term='Pool Deck'/><category term='Post-Cruise Survey'/><category term='Bvlgari Toiletries'/><category term='Rome'/><category term='Caribbean Itinerary'/><category term='SeaDream Staff Interviews'/><category term='Don&apos;t Choose SeaDream if...'/><category term='Is SeaDream Right for You?'/><category term='SeaDream Blog'/><category term='Stateroom Bathroom'/><category term='Passenger Age'/><category term='Snorkel Equipment'/><category term='Liquors'/><category term='Suitcase Storage'/><category term='Solo Travelers'/><category term='Barcelona'/><category term='SeaDream Activities Director'/><category term='Rough Caribbean Seas'/><category term='Special Celebrations'/><category term='SeaDream Northern European Itineraries'/><category term='Best and Worst of SeaDream'/><category term='Bequia'/><category term='Mediterranean Cruise Dinner Menus'/><category term='Hotel Splendido Luncheon'/><category term='Barbados'/><category term='Champagne'/><category term='SeaDream food'/><category term='Children/Kids'/><category term='St. Barts'/><category term='Embarkation'/><category term='SeaDream Cruise Review'/><category term='Yacht Exterior'/><category term='GTY Rates'/><category term='SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise'/><category term='Recession'/><category term='Onboard Extras'/><category term='SDYC on a Budget'/><category term='Daily Routine in the Caribbean'/><category term='SeaDream Lifestyle 24/7'/><category term='Stateroom Layout/Plan'/><category term='Luxury Cruise'/><category term='Sleeping Under the Stars'/><category term='Best Stateroom Location'/><category term='Room Service'/><category term='Petit Bateau'/><category term='Guadeloupe'/><category term='Grenadines'/><category term='SeaDream Cocktail Reception'/><category term='Seasicknesss Ear Patch'/><category term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category term='Hadeland Glassverks'/><category term='Electrical Outlets (in staterooms)'/><category term='Daily Programs - Mediterranean Cruise'/><category term='SeaDream Newbie Tips'/><category term='Sunbeds'/><category term='Worst Stateroom Location'/><category term='SeaDream Chef&apos;s Walk'/><category term='Mayreau'/><category term='Cruise vs Hotel'/><category term='Portofino'/><category term='Captain Terje Willassen'/><category term='SeaDream Champagne and Caviar Splash'/><category term='Mediterranean Itinerary'/><category term='SeaDream Yacht Club Dress Code'/><category term='Shell Beach'/><category term='Disembarkation Sucks'/><category term='SeaDream Baltic Cruises'/><category term='Stateroom Storage'/><category term='Civitavecchia'/><category term='GTY [Reduced] Rates'/><category term='Concierge'/><category term='Camera Equipment'/><category term='Seasickness'/><category term='Cruise Comparison'/><category term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category term='Captain Valter Berg'/><category term='Blog Reader Input'/><category term='St. Tropez'/><category term='Snorkeling'/><category term='Top of the Yacht Bar'/><title type='text'>The Lazy Sea-Dreamer</title><subtitle type='html'>First-hand SeaDream Yacht Club information written by a  passenger (me).</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>45</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7830396614244580610</id><published>2011-08-11T16:17:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-11T16:18:21.154-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Coming Soon!</title><summary type='text'>August 11, 2011

A completely NEW look for The Lazy SeaDreamer.

Stay tuned.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7830396614244580610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2011/08/coming-soon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7830396614244580610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7830396614244580610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2011/08/coming-soon.html' title='Coming Soon!'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5742728535321162547</id><published>2009-05-28T19:20:00.238-04:00</published><updated>2011-07-19T12:48:20.161-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Cruise Review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Yacht Club Review'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>What's New Since Your Last Visit?  Look Here.</title><summary type='text'>In order to go directly to the articles listed below, click the blue titles (not the photos).


November 13, 2010

SeaDream II is currently crossing the Atlantic.

You can view their progress by following SDIIs blog.  The highlight here - Captain Willassen's blogging.  He does a great job.  Don't miss it!

SDII left Lisbon a day late due to sea conditions - I don't blame them.  Just the thought </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5742728535321162547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/whats-new.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5742728535321162547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5742728535321162547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/whats-new.html' title='What&apos;s New Since Your Last Visit?  Look Here.'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/TFqxGcK9aYI/AAAAAAAAG5Y/iXYfBlq0Xjg/s72-c/DSC_56585759.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-6856985643027079376</id><published>2009-05-27T09:51:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-19T10:49:25.249-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Is SeaDream Right for You?'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Luxury Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='All-Inclusive Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Is SeaDream Right for You?</title><summary type='text'>Are you wondering if a SeaDream cruise is right for you? Photo: SeaDream I pool deck while in the Mediterranean.You desperately need a relaxing vacation.You think you might enjoy a cruise.Yes, a week or so on a lovely yacht atop shocking blue Caribbean waters just might do you good. Photo: SeaDream II anchored near Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe.Or, maybe a European cruise is more your style. Photo</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/6856985643027079376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/is-seadream-right-for-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6856985643027079376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6856985643027079376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/is-seadream-right-for-you.html' title='Is SeaDream Right for You?'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/So6FIK_wEOI/AAAAAAAAEDU/x4jF9rQBSXw/s72-c/DSC_55945695.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-3824897588610967835</id><published>2009-05-26T03:30:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:34.701-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Lighting'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yacht Exterior'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Bars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yacht Tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pool Deck'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Tour'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Yacht Interior'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Bathroom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Champagne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Restaurants'/><title type='text'>So, What are the Yachts *Really* Like?</title><summary type='text'>Sure, you can look at the SDYC website (see link on my sidebar) and see layouts of the various stateroom types and view professional photos of different areas of the yacht. But, what does a *normal* passenger see?Here, I've combined photos from both of our SDYC voyages and photos from SeaDream's website (online photo gallery) to give you a taste of yachting, SeaDream style. Join me up the gangway</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/3824897588610967835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/so-what-are-yachts-really-like.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3824897588610967835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3824897588610967835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/so-what-are-yachts-really-like.html' title='So, What are the Yachts *Really* Like?'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SiRAX-7VDhI/AAAAAAAAC4A/5hK9oLVL-Q4/s72-c/_DSC54855453.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1276845721815170317</id><published>2009-05-26T01:48:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T10:16:18.453-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Value'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDYC on a Budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GTY Rates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cruise Comparison'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cruise vs Hotel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recession'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bacon'/><title type='text'>The Money Factor</title><summary type='text'>A SeaDream cruise is all-inclusive.That means virtually everything is paid for prior to embarkation.Everything.Gourmet food. Never-ending glasses of champagne. Big plates of crispy bacon. Water toys (including free snorkel equipment because you don't want to pack your own or you don't own it). Everything.You'll want for nothing.Though a SeaDream cruise is not the cheapest cruise out there, luxury</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1276845721815170317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2010/01/comparisons-two-sd-cruises-and.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1276845721815170317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1276845721815170317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2010/01/comparisons-two-sd-cruises-and.html' title='The Money Factor'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3FYCmJICEI/AAAAAAAAFPk/EZzLACcGXVM/s72-c/lafitte-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-4860713611989220959</id><published>2009-05-25T13:01:00.010-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T10:39:44.285-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Baltic Cruises'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hadeland Glassverks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Northern European Itineraries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Staff Interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Atle Brynestad (SD CEO)'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Interview with SeaDream Yacht Club Owner &amp; CEO Atle Brynestad</title><summary type='text'>I'm so excited to share with you my interview with SeaDream's Owner &amp; CEO, Norwegian Atle Brynestad (pronounced, "Ott-lee"). He's based in Oslo, Norway at SeaDream's headquarters. SeaDream I, captained by Valter Berg during our Mediterranean voyage in November 2007.Recently, SeaDream Yacht Club announced new Northern European itineraries for summer 2011 (click link to view all itineraries; if the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/4860713611989220959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/interview-with-seadream-yacht-club.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4860713611989220959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4860713611989220959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/interview-with-seadream-yacht-club.html' title='Interview with SeaDream Yacht Club Owner &amp; CEO Atle Brynestad'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SyJA2BCDP3I/AAAAAAAAE34/yD6jku68sKk/s72-c/DSC_51665293a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5854573704693264399</id><published>2009-05-25T13:00:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T11:38:26.494-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Activities Director'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='James Cabello'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Staff Interviews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Interview with James Cabello, Former SeaDream Club &amp; Activities Director</title><summary type='text'>If you've cruised with SeaDream in the past, there's a possibility you've encountered SeaDream's very own James Cabello.James, long-time SeaDream Club &amp; Activities Director, was recently promoted to Commodore of the SeaDream Club. He is currently based in Miami, Florida at SeaDream's headquarters.I am excited to report that he graciously granted me an interview!I was eager to know about his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5854573704693264399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/interview-with-james-cabello-former.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5854573704693264399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5854573704693264399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/interview-with-james-cabello-former.html' title='Interview with James Cabello, Former SeaDream Club &amp; Activities Director'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SuCUK6BVvOI/AAAAAAAAEWY/nXWPwy3ZJ9g/s72-c/DSC_51635290.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5234628801852279217</id><published>2009-05-25T12:00:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T06:41:46.057-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Special Celebrations'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Extras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bvlgari Toiletries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Champagne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bacon'/><title type='text'>What Keeps Us Coming Back for More?</title><summary type='text'>If you've read a bit of this blog, you can most likely tell that I'm a very detail-oriented person. So much so, it drives my husband crazy. However, it's one of the things that makes me a decent blogger and lends me a bit credibility when reviewing SeaDream. Mediterranean sunset. See the SDYC logo on the right side of the photo? Follow the ship's deck railing down until it hits the arched doorway</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5234628801852279217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/what-keep-us-coming-back-for-more.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5234628801852279217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5234628801852279217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/what-keep-us-coming-back-for-more.html' title='What Keeps Us Coming Back for More?'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SsSrmaoXXkI/AAAAAAAAEGc/uG07bFvMwVM/s72-c/DSC_55245664.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7590385565620417396</id><published>2009-05-24T06:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-11-01T06:28:52.539-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Lifestyle 24/7'/><title type='text'>Live the SeaDream Lifestyle at Home</title><summary type='text'>Dontja just hate it when you have to disembark a SeaDream yacht?

I swear, it's friggin depressing.



That SD service won't follow you home.

There won't be anyone to refresh your room everyday.

No nightly onboard cocktail hour (good Lord, I *love* that game!!!).

No fabulous-smelling yacht (that'd be the Bvlgari that many of the women slather on, myself included).

It sucks.  Period.

So, I've</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7590385565620417396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2010/11/live-seadream-lifestyle-at-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7590385565620417396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7590385565620417396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2010/11/live-seadream-lifestyle-at-home.html' title='Live the SeaDream Lifestyle at Home'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Stt_K2zyhdI/AAAAAAAAES0/I5nF2Z8O1rM/s72-c/_DSC48054565.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2026556372441240289</id><published>2009-05-23T12:00:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T06:45:56.471-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children/Kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Top of the Yacht Bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Passenger Age'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>SeaDream Passenger Dynamics</title><summary type='text'>How do you know if you'll fit in with the other passengers on a SeaDream yacht? It is, after all, a very small ship.Are you too young or too old?Will you feel out of place amongst the other 100 or so passengers?Simply put: you don't have to worry about it. Why? Because age on SeaDream I &amp; SeaDream II is absolutely irrelevant. As in life, age is a state of mind.This is my own personal experience. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2026556372441240289/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/seadream-passenger-dynamics.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2026556372441240289'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2026556372441240289'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/seadream-passenger-dynamics.html' title='SeaDream Passenger Dynamics'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SurS17ERnRI/AAAAAAAAEdA/wIHConUCic4/s72-c/IMG_0084.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-8495547789937525304</id><published>2009-05-23T04:00:00.012-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-31T07:07:39.748-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Disembarkation Sucks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Barcelona'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotel 1898 Barcelona'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDYC on a Budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Souvenirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotel Splendido Luncheon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Free Travel Souvenirs</title><summary type='text'>Free travel souvenirs = more money to spend on a SeaDream cruise!I've become an expert in free souvenirs. And I'm not talking about the kind you pick up with sticky fingers.I explained in my article, The Money Factor, that I'm a very thrifty person. Kinda like champagne taste on a self-imposed beer budget.Imagine how excited I was when a kind fellow-passenger on our SD Med cruise explained to me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/8495547789937525304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/free-travel-souvenirs.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8495547789937525304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8495547789937525304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/free-travel-souvenirs.html' title='Free Travel Souvenirs'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S0nNXMP7YnI/AAAAAAAAFGI/Y9DP4r-B10c/s72-c/HotelSplendido.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2724917112947776446</id><published>2009-05-23T03:45:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T07:11:03.161-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='St. Barts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Chef&apos;s Walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Richard Jones'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDYC on a Budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='James Cabello'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='St. Tropez'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iles des Saintes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Free Shore Excursions?  You Bet!</title><summary type='text'>Yes, I said FREE.Just a few of the beautiful things we saw during a Caribbean Shoreside Casual Walk with the Crew (FREE shore excursion) in St. Barts.There are free shore excursions on SeaDream!If cost is one thing that's kept you on the fence with booking your SeaDream cruise, you can take solace in knowing that you don't have to pay a dime to get off the yacht and explore a port-of-call with an</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2724917112947776446/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/free-shore-excursions-you-bet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2724917112947776446'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2724917112947776446'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/free-shore-excursions-you-bet.html' title='Free Shore Excursions?  You Bet!'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SuTCZGDvDhI/AAAAAAAAEa8/YHvc03egKJk/s72-c/Caribbean+Collage.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5890435720827409299</id><published>2009-05-23T03:30:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T07:17:51.571-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Worst Stateroom Location'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Location Selection'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blog Reader Input'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GTY [Reduced] Rates'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Best Stateroom Location'/><title type='text'>Stateroom Location Selection</title><summary type='text'>Selecting a stateroom location on a SeaDream yacht is a piece of cake compared to other larger cruise lines.Why? Because the yachts are so small. Photo courtesy SeaDream.com.As such, you don't have thousands of different staterooms and a multitude of category choices from which to choose.Plus, they're all ocean view.It's often said that on an SDYC yacht it truly doesn't matter where your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5890435720827409299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/stateroom-location-selection.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5890435720827409299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5890435720827409299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/stateroom-location-selection.html' title='Stateroom Location Selection'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3RRTwB71tI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/mKZrTr2M9A8/s72-c/Yacht-Cutaway2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1909634202560394674</id><published>2009-05-23T03:15:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T07:24:36.875-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Layout/Plan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Life Jacket'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Embarkation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Electrical Outlets (in staterooms)'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Suitcase Storage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Bathroom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Laundry Service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stateroom Storage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Using Your Stateroom Space Wisely</title><summary type='text'>Believe it or not, there is plenty of storage room in the 195 sq ft (18 sq meters) Yacht Club Stateroom (SeaDream's standard stateroom). This article applies to the standard stateroom only.  This is the only one I'll examine here for storage options because the other staterooms are larger.  It does apply to a standard stateroom that is part of a convertible commodore suite.To view layouts of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1909634202560394674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/using-your-stateroom-space-wisely.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1909634202560394674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1909634202560394674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/using-your-stateroom-space-wisely.html' title='Using Your Stateroom Space Wisely'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SvBoBrhMeRI/AAAAAAAAEgY/4h0eFfMLd_4/s72-c/suiteplan_yachtclub.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5814143642789254668</id><published>2009-05-23T03:10:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T07:47:11.195-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Best and Worst of SeaDream'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Best &amp; Worst of SeaDream Yacht Club</title><summary type='text'>Best 1. Yacht SizeYes, people, there are other luxury cruise lines out there. There is not, however, one with ships yachts as small as mine SeaDream's.To the best of my knowledge, the next smallest luxury ship holds approximately 200 passengers.Here are some fancy yacht specs as pulled from SeaDream's website. None of this stuff means a hill o' beans to me. However, to some of you it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5814143642789254668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/best-worst-of-seadream-yacht-club.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5814143642789254668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5814143642789254668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/best-worst-of-seadream-yacht-club.html' title='Best &amp; Worst of SeaDream Yacht Club'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SUQyuilImTI/AAAAAAAAAlE/FdK6W1Zvdv8/s72-c/DSC_69006342.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-758777076395341949</id><published>2009-05-23T03:09:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:05:09.523-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Room Service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Don&apos;t Choose SeaDream if...'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Children/Kids'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blog Reader Input'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Don't Choose SeaDream If...</title><summary type='text'>Remember, this is my personal opinion. Your experience may differ from mine. Additionally, things that I find unappealing might not bother you and vice versa.Don't choose SeaDream if...1. If you want to bring your children. There's nothing for young children to do onboard. They'll become bored and, in turn, drive you crazy.2. If you want to frequently dine in your stateroom.The room service menu </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/758777076395341949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/dont-choose-seadream-if.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/758777076395341949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/758777076395341949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/dont-choose-seadream-if.html' title='Don&apos;t Choose SeaDream If...'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3k-kzXHMqI/AAAAAAAAFSM/YlI0wMBrktk/s72-c/IMG_2115.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7214674217651529824</id><published>2009-05-23T03:05:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:10:54.681-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sleeping Under the Stars'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Newbie Tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Extras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Sleeping Under the Stars</title><summary type='text'>Did you know that you can sleep on one of the Sunbeds on Deck 6? They're not just for dozing-off after lunch. Photo courtesy SeaDream.com online photo gallery.DH &amp; I had an amazing evening under the stars during our SeaDream Caribbean voyage. In fact, it was so exciting to be sleeping outside that I woke up frequently. I'd never seen so many bright, brilliant stars! At the risk of sounding like a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7214674217651529824/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/sleeping-under-stars.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7214674217651529824'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7214674217651529824'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/sleeping-under-stars.html' title='Sleeping Under the Stars'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SuG2zjcERDI/AAAAAAAAEYg/KEiO25B7Dxo/s72-c/18_balinese_dreambead.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-3487010788321215504</id><published>2009-05-23T03:04:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.745-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Post-Cruise Survey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Best and Worst of SeaDream'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Blog Reader Input'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Blog Reader Post-Cruise Survey Answers</title><summary type='text'>As many blog readers have returned from their cruises, I've been blessed to have heard from them.You've shared with me your likes and dislikes. So, it's only proper that I create a space, if you will, to publish them.Readers who participate have agreed to the publication of their surveys and to the inclusion of their abbreviated names unless otherwise informed.If you'd like to participate in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/3487010788321215504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/blog-reader-post-cruise-survey.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3487010788321215504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3487010788321215504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/blog-reader-post-cruise-survey.html' title='Blog Reader Post-Cruise Survey Answers'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-3677539387687890597</id><published>2009-05-23T02:59:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:14:44.609-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Video'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Pool Deck'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Lazy SeaDream Afternoon Around the Pool Deck</title><summary type='text'>My DH shot this video during a beautiful, lazy afternoon onboard SeaDream 2. We are anchored near Petit Bateau.You'll notice that the Pool Deck isn't very crowded at all. Festive music is playing. This is a typical, relaxing afternoon around the Pool Deck.You can request an umbrella to be placed near your deck chair to shade you from the intense Caribbean sun. Note:  Sometimes Blogger has issues </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/3677539387687890597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/lazy-seadream-afternoon-around-pool.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3677539387687890597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3677539387687890597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/lazy-seadream-afternoon-around-pool.html' title='Lazy SeaDream Afternoon Around the Pool Deck'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-672499092854814431</id><published>2009-05-23T02:45:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:19:00.483-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snorkel Equipment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FAQ'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Wines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Room Service'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bvlgari Toiletries'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Concierge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Smoking Policy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Elevator'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Liquors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Scuba Equipment Storage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Solo Travelers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Sunbeds'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gay Couples'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>SeaDream FAQs and Little Tidbits of Info</title><summary type='text'>Organized alphabetically by topic, these FAQs have been contributed by several blog readers and myself.This list is a constant work-in-progress and will be updated frequently.BreakfastYou won’t be able to order Eggs Benedict on disembarkation day due to FDA regulations.Concierge The Concierge is very well-trained and can help you with almost anything.The Concierge desk will allow you to use their</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/672499092854814431/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/seadream-faq.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/672499092854814431'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/672499092854814431'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/seadream-faq.html' title='SeaDream FAQs and Little Tidbits of Info'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3_Hq-IOysI/AAAAAAAAFbk/nqr3E9Inp2s/s72-c/deck4.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-6117126371374058004</id><published>2009-05-23T02:30:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:30:19.765-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Packing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Newbie Tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Yacht Club Dress Code'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='What to Wear to Dinner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Packing for Your SDYC Caribbean Voyage &amp; the Dress Code</title><summary type='text'>I officially confess that I over pack. For everything. Must be that old Girl Scout in me, remembering the, "Be Prepared" motto when it comes to everything in life, vacations notwithstanding.SDYC has more of a relaxed dress code than your mainstream cruise lines. No formal/cocktail dresses for women. Men, you'll be thrilled to hear that you can leave the dress shoes &amp; suit/sport coats behind to be</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/6117126371374058004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/packing-for-your-sdyc-caribbean-voyage.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6117126371374058004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6117126371374058004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/packing-for-your-sdyc-caribbean-voyage.html' title='Packing for Your SDYC Caribbean Voyage &amp; the Dress Code'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/ShwtlyjkFUI/AAAAAAAACrQ/MpkvhHk005k/s72-c/colored_bags1.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2810031960702958884</id><published>2009-05-23T02:20:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:44:48.976-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Value'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Packing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDYC on a Budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='What to Wear to Dinner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>What NOT to Wear to Dinner</title><summary type='text'>SeaDream's dress code is country club casual.Each passenger's interpretation of this can vary.Ergo, I'll focus here on what NOT to wear to dinner.The following is from SeaDream's website:Yachting Attire – The SeaDream yachting experience personifies “Casual Perfection”. Onboard, resort casual sportswear is all that is needed with comfortable footwear for shore-side visits and casually elegant </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2810031960702958884/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/what-not-to-wear-to-dinner.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2810031960702958884'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2810031960702958884'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/what-not-to-wear-to-dinner.html' title='What NOT to Wear to Dinner'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S32TTmgxLTI/AAAAAAAAFaU/7y9dY6O6CAg/s72-c/100_2459.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7131079138121943855</id><published>2009-05-23T02:15:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:47:32.419-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Routine in the Caribbean'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bacon'/><title type='text'>A Typical Day Onboard SeaDream II in the Caribbean</title><summary type='text'>Want to see how The Lazy Sea-Dreamer spends time on a SeaDream yacht in the Caribbean? Specifically, the southern Caribbean route.When we cruise SDYC in the Caribbean, we're content to not leave the yacht.This differs from cruising SDYC in the Mediterranean because we thoroughly enjoy exploring Med ports-of-call.Sometimes we do leave our yacht-haven to take advantage of free shore excursions, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7131079138121943855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/typical-day-onboard-seadream-ii-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7131079138121943855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7131079138121943855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/typical-day-onboard-seadream-ii-in.html' title='A Typical Day Onboard SeaDream II in the Caribbean'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Su19jTpZCwI/AAAAAAAAEew/reTFBeWuXOo/s72-c/IMG_0172.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-8767724209466790287</id><published>2009-05-23T02:00:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T14:49:04.577-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Camera Equipment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='About Me'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>My Camera Equipment</title><summary type='text'>I've recently received questions regarding my camera equipment.I travel with two cameras. A digital SLR (DSLR) and a compact camera. Yes, my poor DH never ceases to be irritated amazed with all the geeky camera stuff I carry when we travel.My DSLR is a Nikon D80 (yes, I know the photo above is a D300, but I couldn't find a D80 photo with battery grip and my particular lens; they look the same, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/8767724209466790287/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/my-camera-equipment.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8767724209466790287'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8767724209466790287'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/my-camera-equipment.html' title='My Camera Equipment'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Shv-cfeLo1I/AAAAAAAACnI/Hd5cB9e0ERg/s72-c/grip-angle.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-5334441000236363125</id><published>2009-05-23T00:00:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T15:05:54.114-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Itinerary'/><title type='text'>Caribbean Itinerary</title><summary type='text'>A sign that you are truly on your way is the arrival of the little blue notebook. If you book through a travel agent like we do, the book might go to them first, so I can't tell you when it officially arrives; perhaps after final payment is received.Your little blue notebook is full of great information. There are even self-adhesive luggage tags, complete with your name, stateroom number, sailing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/5334441000236363125/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/itinerary.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5334441000236363125'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/5334441000236363125'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/itinerary.html' title='Caribbean Itinerary'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Sh5wKYaZmUI/AAAAAAAACuY/ZJ-8GotjgXc/s72-c/IMG_0724.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1564696297654305518</id><published>2009-05-22T13:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T15:08:15.635-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Programs - Caribbean Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Daily Programs from our SeaDream Caribbean Cruise</title><summary type='text'>All of the Daily Programs from our March 2008 SeaDream Southern Caribbean Cruise are presented here.  To enlarge, simply click on the image.  To return to this page, click your back arrow.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1564696297654305518/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/daily-programs-from-our-caribbean.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1564696297654305518'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1564696297654305518'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/daily-programs-from-our-caribbean.html' title='Daily Programs from our SeaDream Caribbean Cruise'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3wYF1miKiI/AAAAAAAAFU0/jI_yaK0myRc/s72-c/Daily+Programs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-4957582575231215759</id><published>2009-05-22T12:19:00.017-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T15:14:15.824-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Seasickness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rough Caribbean Seas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Seasicknesss Ear Patch'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Misery our First Day</title><summary type='text'>Good 'ole mal de mar. Sounds like a computer virus, doesn't it? I can tell you first-hand that there's nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing, worse than suffering from seasickness on a cruise.My poor husband spent the entire first full day of our Caribbean voyage hurling, starting the moment he opened his eyes that morning. He's was miserable. We were supposed to be enjoying breakfast, complete </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/4957582575231215759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/misery-our-first-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4957582575231215759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4957582575231215759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/misery-our-first-day.html' title='Misery our First Day'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Sxk6h5NH18I/AAAAAAAAExc/qwVjVtk0Mf0/s72-c/tootsie+roll.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1673094678622924209</id><published>2009-05-21T08:51:00.019-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T15:18:07.403-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shell Beach'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='St. Barts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Water Sports'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Captain Terje Willassen'/><title type='text'>Gustavia, St. Barts, FWI</title><summary type='text'>The text you are about to read is from my original, more detailed SD blog. It begins with a bracketed section entitled, "As I type this," because I'm typically blogging about the prior day's activities. Yachts fill the harbor.[As I type this, it’s 7am on Wednesday morning and I’m sitting on the cozy bed in our Deck 3 stateroom watching the sea &amp; puffy clouds roll by. It’s a beautiful day!]Tuesday</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1673094678622924209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/gustavia-st-barts-fwi.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1673094678622924209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1673094678622924209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/gustavia-st-barts-fwi.html' title='Gustavia, St. Barts, FWI'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SwV8GmiujPI/AAAAAAAAEtk/5dym0C3z2N0/s72-c/DSC_67286170.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2102448402835263252</id><published>2009-05-21T07:09:00.017-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T17:06:19.452-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Guadeloupe'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Seasickness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Top of the Yacht Bar'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Iles des Saintes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Terre de Haut, Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, FWI</title><summary type='text'>The best part of Terre de Haut was the beach. Honestly, isn't that usually the case when you're visiting an island? SeaDream II anchored amongst the red, coral, &amp; salmon roofs so characteristic of the Caribbean.Wednesday, April 16, 2008[As I type this, it’s almost 11am on Thursday morning and I’m perched on a Balinese Sunbed on Deck 6 overlooking the turquoise waters of Bequia. We just had a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2102448402835263252/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/terre-de-haut-iles-des-saintes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2102448402835263252'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2102448402835263252'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/terre-de-haut-iles-des-saintes.html' title='Terre de Haut, Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, FWI'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/ShbmUwB7G7I/AAAAAAAACiI/F5PgLvAlFXo/s72-c/DSC_67606202.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-8288580196835245879</id><published>2009-05-20T17:05:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-16T17:28:03.806-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Grenadines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bequia'/><title type='text'>Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Grenadines</title><summary type='text'>Thursday, April 17, 2008 Blogging on a Sunbed on Deck 6, mimosa from breakfast at the ready. The view from my sunbed.  We found a quaint bar along the water's edge. DH ordered pina coladas from the bar keep.Now, we're not particularly fond of sweet drinks. However, we were in an island frame of mind, so pina coladas were a must.And, lemme tell ya, the drinks were heavy on the rum side. Mmmm. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/8288580196835245879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/port-elizabeth-bequia-grenadines.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8288580196835245879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8288580196835245879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/port-elizabeth-bequia-grenadines.html' title='Port Elizabeth, Bequia, Grenadines'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SUWWpUmwPxI/AAAAAAAAAoE/YZ5RZQF5n1Q/s72-c/IMG_0156.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2718406913835818865</id><published>2009-05-20T16:37:00.012-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.819-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Petit Bateau'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snorkeling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tobago Cays'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='James Cabello'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Grenadines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Petit Bateau, Tobago Cays, Grenadines</title><summary type='text'>Friday, April 18, 2008Another day in paradise.The text you are about to read is from my original, more-detailed blog. Petit Bateau was my favorite island to photograph! That, er, could've been because I was too chicken to get in the water to snorkel. Stupid sharks. The approach to Petit Bateau.[As I type this, I'm sitting on a Sunbed on Deck 6 with a glass of cold, bubbly champagne. As my eye </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2718406913835818865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/petit-bateau-tobago-cays-grenadines.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2718406913835818865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2718406913835818865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/petit-bateau-tobago-cays-grenadines.html' title='Petit Bateau, Tobago Cays, Grenadines'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SUQ5a_rkNcI/AAAAAAAAAlk/v3qakTJfz4U/s72-c/DSC_69146356.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-3323835508664714632</id><published>2009-05-20T16:06:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.824-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Champagne and Caviar Splash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fee-Based Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Snorkeling'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mayreau'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food and Drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Caribbean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Caribbean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash (and a Yachting Land Adventure, too)</title><summary type='text'>[To read about our Mediterranean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash, click HERE.]SeaDream's Caribbean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash is typically celebrated during the last full day of your cruise. You know what's really neat about it? You've spent all week developing friendships and building a cohesive bond with your fellow passengers. During the Splash, *all* of you celebrate the cruise and those friendships</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/3323835508664714632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/caribbean-champagne-caviar-splash-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3323835508664714632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3323835508664714632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/caribbean-champagne-caviar-splash-and.html' title='Caribbean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash (and a Yachting Land Adventure, too)'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SvVlDCRZPcI/AAAAAAAAEl4/rie8-yBJLng/s72-c/DSC_69486390a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7744144440024861712</id><published>2009-05-20T14:15:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.834-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Disembarkation Sucks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='James Cabello'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Champagne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Barbados'/><title type='text'>Disembarkation:  Bridgetown, Barbados</title><summary type='text'>After a peaceful night's sleep, we awoke to the reality that this was D-Day: Disembarkation Day. Instead of casually putting on swimsuits &amp; sunscreen, we showered &amp; dressed in our going-home clothes.Breakfast was slowly eaten al fresco, but instead of a lovely Caribbean view, we overlooked the port of Bridgetown, Barbados. Not nearly as beautiful. Rather, a stark reality that our week aboard the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7744144440024861712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/disembarkation-bridgetown-barbados.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7744144440024861712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7744144440024861712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/disembarkation-bridgetown-barbados.html' title='Disembarkation:  Bridgetown, Barbados'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/ShRpfVphzJI/AAAAAAAACbQ/MEjE4TknTY4/s72-c/lafitte-2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-8263376903633678080</id><published>2009-05-20T14:14:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.839-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Itinerary'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Mediterranean Itinerary</title><summary type='text'>Here's the itinerary from our November 2007 Mediterranean voyage.Saturday, 3-Nov-07Port: Dock; Civitavecchia (Rome)Embarkation starts at 2:00PMDeparture: 6:00PM Rome is beautiful in the fall. The port of Civitavecchia (Chiv-i-ta-veck-kee-a) is an easy drive from Rome.Sunday, 4-Nov-07Port: Dock; Viareggio, ItalyArrival: MorningDeparture: Evening The view from my Sunbed on Deck 6 as I was blogging.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/8263376903633678080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2008/05/mediterranean-itinerary.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8263376903633678080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8263376903633678080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2008/05/mediterranean-itinerary.html' title='Mediterranean Itinerary'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SuBf236Z54I/AAAAAAAAEUU/hu03v-Y7S4A/s72-c/_DSC43804263.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-7420357674176661986</id><published>2009-05-20T14:00:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:25:52.844-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Daily Programs - Mediterranean Cruise'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Daily Programs from Our SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise</title><summary type='text'>All of the Daily Programs from our November 2007 SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise are presented here.  To enlarge, simply click on the image.  To return to this page, use the back arrow on your browser.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/7420357674176661986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/daily-programs-from-our-seadream.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7420357674176661986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/7420357674176661986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/daily-programs-from-our-seadream.html' title='Daily Programs from Our SeaDream Mediterranean Cruise'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3xQngIpqxI/AAAAAAAAFXE/rm-KC6e0Jl8/s72-c/Daily+Programs+008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-6189114701454446123</id><published>2009-05-20T13:50:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-05T10:00:18.473-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rome'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Context Rome Tours'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Civitavecchia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Civitavecchia (Rome)</title><summary type='text'>If your SeaDream cruise embarks or disembarks in Civitavecchia (chi-vi-tah-veck-ee-ah), be sure to take advantage of this location by spending some time in Rome.Prior to our SeaDream Mediterranean cruise, we spent four amazing pre-cruise days in Rome, Italy.We stayed at the Hotel Capo d'Africa, a boutique hotel near the Colosseum. I highly recommend it. The staff was amazingly wonderful, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/6189114701454446123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/civitavecchia-rome.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6189114701454446123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/6189114701454446123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/civitavecchia-rome.html' title='Civitavecchia (Rome)'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/S3P6lH37qkI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/1-Y7G8IF25Y/s72-c/_DSC43804263.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-4930473061618442777</id><published>2009-05-20T13:45:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.712-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Portofino'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fee-Based Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Richard Jones'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Souvenirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotel Splendido Luncheon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Portofino, Italy</title><summary type='text'>While anchored in Portofino, Italy, we took advantage of two shore excursions (one free, one fee-based). How could we not? It's a stunningly beautiful locale! A short trek up a hill revealed this great photo op: SeaDream I anchored in Portofino, Italy. Outdoor cafe table near the waterfront in Portofino.The first excursion, a free Crew Shoreside Casual Walk, was led by Activities Director Richard</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/4930473061618442777/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/portofino-italy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4930473061618442777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4930473061618442777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/portofino-italy.html' title='Portofino, Italy'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SyFfGS1mofI/AAAAAAAAE3A/646VmWx2YXA/s72-c/_DSC50014952a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-3603288995509512358</id><published>2009-05-20T13:00:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.717-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rough Mediterranean Seas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Chef&apos;s Walk'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food and Drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Extras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chef Sudesh Kishore'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='St. Tropez'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>The Chef's Walk</title><summary type='text'>One of the fondest memories we have of our SeaDream Mediterranean cruise (Civitavecchia to Barcelona) is the Chef Walk in St. Tropez, France. St. Tropez, France.On all cruises, SeaDream offers Casual Shoreside Walks with the Crew right alongside her fee-based Yachting Land Adventures (that's Yachtspeak for, "shore excursions"). It's exactly as it sounds: passengers have the opportunity to explore</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/3603288995509512358/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/chef-walk.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3603288995509512358'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/3603288995509512358'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/chef-walk.html' title='The Chef&apos;s Walk'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SsNWJtAguhI/AAAAAAAAEFs/xalPU1TJK8c/s72-c/_DSC55305461.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1505458676856673604</id><published>2009-05-19T13:00:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.722-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Wines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Cruise Dinner Menus'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food and Drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Dinner Menus from Our Mediterranean Cruise</title><summary type='text'>There's a wonderful variety of amazing, fresh, gourmet food offered onboard everyday.Here's the entire week of dinner menus from our Mediterranean Cruise. This is a post-in-progress. As time permits, I'll eventually add every menu from our Mediterranean cruise.It is possible to dine al fresco even if dinner is being served in the Dining Salon. Just ask ahead of time - either a day or two ahead or</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1505458676856673604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/10/dinner-menu.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1505458676856673604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1505458676856673604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/10/dinner-menu.html' title='Dinner Menus from Our Mediterranean Cruise'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Stty-F7n22I/AAAAAAAAESo/hkSeqyDg-4g/s72-c/SDYC+dining+room+larger.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2473504642908327651</id><published>2009-05-19T12:00:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.728-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream food'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fee-Based Shore Excursions'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Captain Valter Berg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food and Drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Cocktail Reception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Captain's Cocktail Reception &amp; Livorno, Italy</title><summary type='text'>Typically enjoyed the second night onboard every SeaDream cruise, the Captain's Cocktail Reception occurs during the evening at 18:30. Dinner follows from 19:30 to 21:30. You can dine anytime during that two hour timeframe.The descriptive text you're about to read is an excerpt from my original, very detailed SDYC blog (the blog you are reading now is a more condensed version of said blog). It </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2473504642908327651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/captains-cocktail-reception-dinner-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2473504642908327651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2473504642908327651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/captains-cocktail-reception-dinner-in.html' title='Captain&apos;s Cocktail Reception &amp; Livorno, Italy'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SsY_IEE3OSI/AAAAAAAAELI/a7--xUFqsOg/s72-c/_DSC48634844.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-4982224792645736378</id><published>2009-05-18T12:03:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.733-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Champagne and Caviar Splash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Rough Mediterranean Seas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Captain Valter Berg'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Food and Drink'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Onboard Extras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Chef Sudesh Kishore'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Mediterranean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash</title><summary type='text'>[To read about our Caribbean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash, click HERE.]The text you are about to read is from my original, more detailed blog. It describes SeaDream's Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash as celebrated around the Pool Deck while at sea on a sunny, perfect November afternoon. We were en route to Barcelona, Spain - our disembarkation point.I blog daily while cruising. Each published post on my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/4982224792645736378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/mediterranean-champagne-caviar-splash.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4982224792645736378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/4982224792645736378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/mediterranean-champagne-caviar-splash.html' title='Mediterranean Champagne &amp; Caviar Splash'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SvQWB0ObSII/AAAAAAAAEkI/p_bLkarrHUw/s72-c/DSC_56595760a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-9189134292257153806</id><published>2009-05-18T06:00:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.739-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Disembarkation Sucks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotel 1898 Barcelona'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Disembarkation:  Barcelona, Spain</title><summary type='text'>The text you are about to read comes from my original, more-detailed SDYC blog. I blog daily while onboard the yacht and, obviously, it doesn't stop once I disembark. Barcelona, SpainEach published entry on my original blog begins with a bracketed section entitled, "As I type this..." because I'm typically blogging about a prior day's activities. I'm typing this particular post in our Hotel 1898 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/9189134292257153806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/disembarkation-barcelona-spain.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/9189134292257153806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/9189134292257153806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/disembarkation-barcelona-spain.html' title='Disembarkation:  Barcelona, Spain'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SYhbtUfcGaI/AAAAAAAABW0/OK-xa0e8sAw/s72-c/_DSC58045595.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-2689010897243148028</id><published>2009-05-17T12:00:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.744-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hotel 1898 Barcelona'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>Hotel 1898.  Barcelona, Spain.</title><summary type='text'>We spent two days at Hotel 1898 after disembarking SeaDream I. All in all, it was a nice hotel. Great lobby decor and friendly front desk staff. Room was clean. Restaurant served great food (however, our one-time experience with room service for a late dinner was absolutely dreadful). Lobby bar served cold drinks &amp; nice snacks; there were plenty of comfy places to relax.The worst part of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/2689010897243148028/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/hotel-1898-barcelona-spain-november.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2689010897243148028'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/2689010897243148028'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/hotel-1898-barcelona-spain-november.html' title='Hotel 1898.  Barcelona, Spain.'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/SseApqHUE6I/AAAAAAAAENg/ZWSeQoKPWvo/s72-c/DSC_56965783.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-1617581383307378980</id><published>2009-05-16T12:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T10:26:15.750-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Barcelona'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mediterranean Ports-of-Call'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Free Souvenirs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SeaDream Blog'/><title type='text'>A New Day in Barcelona</title><summary type='text'>The descriptive text you're about to read is an excerpt from my original, very detailed SDYC blog (the blog you are reading now is a more condensed version of said blog).I blog daily while onboard, usually while sitting on a Sunbed on Deck 6, full champagne glass at the ready. Each blog post on my detailed blog begins with a bracketed section entitled, "As I type this..." because I'm typically </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/1617581383307378980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/new-day-in-barcelona.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1617581383307378980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/1617581383307378980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/05/new-day-in-barcelona.html' title='A New Day in Barcelona'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7n95g-SuDTw/Ssx5eXCDtJI/AAAAAAAAERY/IarLCthLa3k/s72-c/_DSC58195610.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221686271641613520.post-8170800034903635370</id><published>2009-03-13T08:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-03-13T08:57:40.121-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Thank You!</title><summary type='text'>Thank you for reading The Lazy Sea-Dreamer.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/feeds/8170800034903635370/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/03/thank-you.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8170800034903635370'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7221686271641613520/posts/default/8170800034903635370'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.lazyseadreamer.com/2009/03/thank-you.html' title='Thank You!'/><author><name>Carole @ Blue Chateau Interiors</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCte55qr6hc/TiwiaDmF4AI/AAAAAAAAJDs/zIvRAR_WQ1o/s220/IMG_3374.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
