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WE ARE ON THE REGENT SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER AND ON OUR WAY TO ROME

  Let me begin our final day in Barcelona with lunch again in the same Eurostars Hotel, for our steak experience the day before was fabulous.  We ordered their sea bass special for two. The whole fish ended up being two filets. Plusa cooked vegges plate. Lunch with beer and Dewars White Label. There was then a long wait before we could leave for our ship.  But finally, at 4:45PM we left.  Final photo of Eurostars Hotel. Almost an hour later we reached the Barcelona Port where we could see the Regent Seven Seas Voyager, which is 21 years old with a capacity of 706 passengers and a crew of 447.  In the past, Forbes reported this was the most expensive cruise in the Asian region. Then the usual wait to check in. But we got through within half an hour. Regent Seven Seas has six ships, the newest the Seven Seas Grandeur in 2023.  It is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which also runs Oceania Cruises. Our suitcases were in our room.  We went to the Observation Deck for scotch.  I tas

GOODBYE BANGKOK

   First dinner last night at Rossini's in Bangkok, which was, again fabulous.  First drinks in The Library. The canapés were prepared by: Then, Rossini's, beginning with Penfolds Chardonnay and Shiraz. There is a cheese and fruit bar. The risotto from the parmesan bowl topped with truffles was extraordinary.  Also, I ordered a Miyazaki wagyu beef dinner, which was even better.  Goodnight view of Bangkok. The Mercedes limousine pickup was nice, then on to the Emirates Lounge. Skytrax announced its 2022 list of best First Class Airlines: #1 Singapore Airlines* #2 Emirates* #3 Swiss International* #4 Air France #5 ANA* #6 Lufthansa* #7 Japan Airlines #8 Qatar #9 British Airways #10 Korean Air Not only is United Airlines missing, but it did even get into the top 20.  Those with the asterisk are in Star Alliance.  In the second list, Etihad Airways, Thai and Asiana can be asterisked.  However, United and many American airlines are on  Elite Traveler 's list.  T he Luxury Travel