Strange Things Happen on World Cruises …
After the first two months of a world cruise, interesting phenomena begin to occur on board. Seabourn Quest Cruise Director Handré Potgieter reports: “Recently we held a ‘Fancy Dress Trivia’ in which the teams were challenged to present something original using only onboard resources. Teams were judged for originality, team spirit and overall impression. What fun! It’s amazing to see how guests use just about everything from Seabourn Coasters to Room Service Menus.”
Contest Judges Captain Geir Arne Thue-Nilsen (kneeling center) and Guest Services Manager Colleen Ellis (right) with the winning team “Who Cares” and runners-up “The Aristocrats.”
But that’s not all. Handré notes that “People are often creatures of habit and approximately 80 guests or so participate in trivia on every sea day. They mostly sit in the same spots and have their favourite drinks and snacks. I wish you could have seen the expressions on our guests’ faces when everyone arrived for trivia, and their intuitive bar team had prepared each guest’s favourite drink — and had it ready and waiting for them in their habitual spots …. Wow, this was a Seabourn Moment to witness!”
The elated bar team celebrates pulling off the perfect surprise: (L-R) Chistia Reisener, Carolina Fiore, Balazs Soter, MiMi Popovic, and Adam Jubb. Good one, guys!
