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One of my routines when cruising is my “poached egg test” at breakfast. I feel it gives a good read on the skill of the kitchens, as I find it hard enough at home to get it right myself! Here on Regent Seven Seas Splendor they’ve been perfect every day! Do you have a food ritual or test you do when cruising like this? Probably the most popular of the specialty restaurants on Regent Seven Seas is the Pacific Rim Asian fusion restaurant. I’m very predictable as stick to these classics and signatures on the menu as love them. Are you an Asian food fan and go to any Asian restaurant on your cruise? @regentcruises Specialty restaurants are included in the fares of luxury lines like Regent Seven Seas I am on. You can go at least once to each during the cruise. Here’s what I had at their Prime 7 Steakhouse. Do you go to specialty dining venues on a cruise (included or added charge)? @regentcruises Our first port of call as Regent Splendor crosses the Atlantic towards Canada and on to New York is the beautiful Ponta Delgado in the Azores. The stunning black and white patterned stone pavements and striking architecture. Started rainy but quickly cleared up. It’s three sea days after this before the next port #RegentSevenSeas #azores #pontadelgardo @regentcruises We also have this remarkable ship in Ponta Delgado Azores. It’s an Italian Navy training ship. ChatGPT advised that this one is Amerigo Vespucci, the spectacular sail-training ship of the Italian Navy. The Italian Embassy confirms that she is in Ponta Delgada from 22–26 August 2026, so the ship in your photograph is definitely her. Was fascinated by this unusual ship in Ponta Delgado Azores as we arrived. Sent photo to ChatGPT and it’s a cool ship: That is Monge (A601), a French Navy vessel. Do you always go to the Captain Welcome event on a cruise? This was the Senior Crew on Regent Splendor at last night’s one. I almost always go. I always think I’ll miss something if not. Despite fact in daily program is a photo and bio of them all! @regentcruises Last night I went to one of the included in the fare specialty restaurants here on Regent Splendor. This was Pacific Rim, their Asian restaurant. As a big Asian food fan, always a hit. Are you a fan of Asian food too ? @regentcruises #regentsevenseas #asianfoodporn Today’s self explore sightseeing plan in Lisbon before ship departure at noon after overnight was a wash out! Chucked down with rain. Very windy. Broke my cruise line umbrella it was blowing so hard 😬