Excellent video. Reminded me of my time there. Madeira is still a very popular bucket and spade destination for all Europeans now.
@mmc982816 сағат бұрын
Sheila, I can't imagine the air miles you you must have. Not sure what they call it at United Airlines but the highest level at American Airlines is called Concierge Level and you have to be invited; not everyone gets it. I'm thinking you must be at that level with United!
@warrenwolf469018 сағат бұрын
Happy Sunday. Thanks for the tour. Isn’t comforting to see your ship at dock the day before embarkation 😊
@jitendersinghvlogs973218 сағат бұрын
Amazing video
@anakreyszig303Күн бұрын
Hi, Sheila! Love this channel. Like you, we have family in Puerto Rico. When we visit (we have a cruise coming up on Viva), we tend to stay at the Residence Inn (another Marriott brand). Great location. Breakfast is included. The smallest rooms are still big (the size of a studio apartment). It's quiet and comfortable. Great pool. And the staff is amazing.
@danielintheantipodes6741Күн бұрын
The cuisine looks amazing! No need to search far and wide with a restaurant if that calibre in the hotel! Thank you for the video!
@lakshmijayachandran7669Күн бұрын
How can i get these jewellery??? Im from Kerala...can i get the contact number
@MultiJono81Күн бұрын
Great video and thanks for the shoutout. I shall definitely be dining here next time I find myself in Porto.
@claudiahansen49382 күн бұрын
Luscious food video. Thanks, Sheila!
@claudiahansen49382 күн бұрын
Rye and corn bread, wrapped in cabbage to keep it moist. Oh! Wish I could try it!
@sashamellon8222 күн бұрын
Loving the mentions
@davidmccutcheon4852 күн бұрын
So Sheila, is "So darn good" the ultimate Sheila food rating, lol? Curious - how far in advance did you book the hotel and restaurant, and was this where you also ate breakfast? Best from a warm SoCal.
@Caroline_T2 күн бұрын
Oh the FOOD 😮😊❤! I wish I was there! The views are to die for!
@EdwardConnors2 күн бұрын
Great vid funny they put the apples right out there never liked em so sticky and what do u do with the stick???
@chipwilliams4032 күн бұрын
You were definitely spoiled by all this fantastic food. I am going to plan to stay in this hotel and and eat in the restaurant next year when I visit Porto. Thanks for sharing this video!
@SheilaSimkin2 күн бұрын
@@chipwilliams403 Just make sure you bring earplugs for nightly noise and if you do plan to stay there, when you make reservations, tell them when you want to dine; what days, time, etc. Loved the food.💕
@warrenwolf46902 күн бұрын
Good morning. Have a wonderful weekend😊
@SheilaSimkin2 күн бұрын
@@warrenwolf4690You too Warren. Boarding ship tomorrow
@warrenwolf46902 күн бұрын
@@SheilaSimkin 😊 enjoy
@leonardstrom11812 күн бұрын
I'm not a foodie, but I would have enjoyed this restaurant very much. A table for one isn't so bad. Keep on truckin'. Best regards. Leonard
@SheilaSimkin2 күн бұрын
@@leonardstrom1181 I really don’t mind the table for one.Talk to servers; sometimes people at next table and/or just enjoy the food.
@jitendersinghvlogs97322 күн бұрын
Amazing video
@SheilaSimkin2 күн бұрын
@@jitendersinghvlogs9732 Can’t rave enough about the food
@claudiahansen49383 күн бұрын
You captured the vibe of the city perfectly!
@SheilaSimkin2 күн бұрын
@@claudiahansen4938 Thanks, Claudia. Going forward, two women I dined with onboard ship, “liked Porto, didn’t love it” like I did. So appreciate all your comments. Best to you
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
@davidmccutcheon485 For some reason, your comment didn't show below. Bad YT It was the waiter's suggestion, David since I never think of these things. Duh.
@chipwilliams4034 күн бұрын
Porto seems to be a very interesting city. I loved all the art and especially the art that you bought. It was interesting to see all the sardines, which I love !
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
I am not a sardine lover (Sonny loved them) but had such a great time shopping for art. Now, let's see how everything looks in the new house.
@warrenwolf46904 күн бұрын
Thanks for the great travelogue. What….. no doors?😊
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
Witty Waren. I wish I was about to come up with witticisms 🥰 duh. me
@jitendersinghvlogs97324 күн бұрын
Amazing video
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
Tell me about you, Jitender??
@jitendersinghvlogs97323 күн бұрын
@@SheilaSimkin I'm okay
@danielintheantipodes67414 күн бұрын
What an amazing city! Loving the shops. The art will be expensive to frame but definitely worth the cost! Thank you for the video!
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed Porto. It was supposed to be a port on the Viking cruise with Merle but ship couldn't get in there. Merle and I were very sad at the time!
@EdwardConnors5 күн бұрын
I love port I always forget it's from portugal! Had a fancy dinner at Earth at Hidden Pond last week and ordered a port that was actually an ice wine. Very good! Strong stuff though!
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
I don't think I've ever tasted an ice wine! Educate me, Eddy.
@EdwardConnors3 сағат бұрын
@@SheilaSimkin It's a wine made from frozen grapes! Typically harvested in winter in countries like Canada, Germany, etc. Very sweet and viscous (altho this one was not that thick).
@SIMORSSMOORS5 күн бұрын
MOROCCO 🇲🇦♓ KINGDOM OF MAURITANIA ♓ 600 BC 🏛️💪🏻 King Bocchus king Baga king atlas 🤫
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. I've paid two separate visits, traveling around Morocco and would love to return! Best to you, Sheila 🤩
@warrenwolf46905 күн бұрын
Ok. Tuesday. Are you up?😊
@danielintheantipodes67415 күн бұрын
The hotel looks amazing! Thank you for the video!
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
It’s all about the food in this hotel. I wondered why people kept coming in from the outside until I was told about the chef
@cbiasizzo6 күн бұрын
Come October, I hope to serve you on KLM!! I promise, your red meat will not be overcooked!! I still cannot understand why crewmembers cannot use judgment against cooking instruments!!! In initial training they told us "everything goes in the oven on 250 for twenty minutes"... No!!... Fish?? 5 minutes!! Beef? (uncovered) 10 minutes. It is already 50% cooked before loaded!! Check for pink!! It doesn't need to go in the oven on 250 for 20 minutes
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
I need KLM to become part of Star Alliance, Chris. Where is your route going to be?
@cbiasizzo6 күн бұрын
I miss you, Sheila!! I will never forget, Chicago to Newark. You two were runners!! I didn't care what class you were in, I had the water bottle ready!! It was the 757. I couldn't remember where you two were seated. I just remembered you two were glad you made it after a canceled flight, and I was told we have two runners. I thought you two looked familiar, LOL!! As soon as you two boarded, the gate agent closed the door. Weeks later when the clip came out I was sooooo excited!!! I saved a glass of water for my favorite Sheila!!
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
So incredible that you remembered that. And love the description of “runners” 😂 Best to you wonderful Chris. 💕
@cbiasizzo6 күн бұрын
TAP is simply amazing when it comes to service!!
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
Very good service, Chris. Of course, not as good as if you were there. Lots of love, Sheila 🥰
@claudiahansen49386 күн бұрын
We enjoyed Porto in 1993, walked all over exploring and tasting. Always keep a small selection of vintage Port at home. Don't like many Portuguese wines, but I hear they have improved.
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
I'm a wine drinker, Claudia and rarely find a wine that isn't drinkable to my uncultured palate. 😂
@MultiJono816 күн бұрын
Looks great. Did you get the waiter to be your camera man ? The staff all look welcoming and friendly, and the sheep’s cheese looks delicious. I’ve only visited Porto once and I was super impressed. It can take on Lisbon any day.
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
😂It was server’s suggestion when he saw me with camcorder. I really liked Porto
@chipwilliams4036 күн бұрын
Beautiful Hotel ! If you have several glasses of Port you probably will not hear the noise at night !! I do like a glass of Port after dinner.
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
I wish that was so, Chip. Sadly not the cases and I resorted to the handy-dandy ear plugs. 🙈
@leonardstrom11816 күн бұрын
Sheila, I remember Matteus Rose' in college. It came in a dark glass bottle with sort of a basket covering the bottom half. It was cheap and available. At that time everything tasted good. Happy travels. Leonard. Btw. The hotel seems nice but the rug right by the bed looked a little iffy.
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
Mateus was the first wine us non-drinkers ever drank. Didn’t make anyone gag and we got used to wine. On this trip, it’s not really the “hotel” but the chef. Really lucked out with that.
@warrenwolf46906 күн бұрын
Good morning😊
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
Is good afternoon okay? Our heat is atrocious with can’t breathe humidity. How about you
@jitendersinghvlogs97326 күн бұрын
Amazing video
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
GREAT hotel except for the noise. 💕
@danielintheantipodes67416 күн бұрын
It is a good idea to follow the miles! Thank you for the video!
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
I do my best! Thank you for your views, Daniel. 🥰
@EdwardConnors7 күн бұрын
Great vid! Just considered booking a flight with a double connect in portugal/spain LOL No thanks!
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
It's not difficult to do. Using Vueling again for a future flight. They have lots of destinations in Europe, Eddy.
@claudiahansen49387 күн бұрын
I can relate doing everything to maximize miles!
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
I just turned in a mega amount for an Asia trip! Yikes.
@claudiahansen49387 күн бұрын
I've never flown TAP before.
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
Me either, Claudia. At least I don't think I took TAP. 🤔 Don't remember. 😍
@MultiJono817 күн бұрын
Tallinn has changed so much now. Even I was shocked, it’s a typical Scandinavian city now with a bit of Russian flair thrown in. I love it ! I’ve not even touched the surface. I’ve got 3 hours from sail in tomorrow until my flight to Helsinki and home to Amsterdam. Wanted to do the TV tower, will try do the bastion tunnels. X
@MultiJono817 күн бұрын
Great video Sheila. I had a mega delay on Air Baltic out of Amsterdam and only had 45 minute connection in Riga to Tallinn. We landed way after the Tallinn departure time and despite walking the entire length of the airport to make the flight, they held it for the 5 Amsterdam connectors. That’s service, but a bummer for the rest. 😅
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
You've really had travel problems recently! Doesn't it always seem like it comes in waves? Where to next?
@MultiJono816 күн бұрын
@@SheilaSimkin yes I’ve had some horrors recently. Next stop Tokyo. First time in Japan too. Keep the vids coming x !
@SheilaSimkin5 күн бұрын
@@MultiJono81 🥰
@chipwilliams4037 күн бұрын
Easy Flights ! I"ve never flown on TAP before.
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
Very easy this time! Whew. Such a pleasure.
@warrenwolf46907 күн бұрын
Happy Sunday morning 😊
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
And today is Monday. And just getting around to answering comments. Hope you had a great weekend!
@jitendersinghvlogs97327 күн бұрын
Amazing video
@SheilaSimkin3 күн бұрын
What's happening in your life?
@baylen21878 күн бұрын
I came from Taiwan,in the same city of Kinkaseki(New Taipei City) Today,Kinkaseki becomes the famous tourist attraction in Northern Taiwan,for its beautiful oceanic sight. But this history is seldomly be mentioned,even most of natives don’t know about war camp. I hope war will never start again Wish everyone remembers the scars of civilization
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
I also knew nothing about this camp and completely agree over how much history is seldom mentioned. I can understand the "why" but it is important to know. Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. Sheila 🤩
@sashamellon8228 күн бұрын
Hope you’ve completed the trip Shiela never good idea to show your reservation number
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
I can always count on you, Sasha, to remind me; really appreciated.! Thanks so much and yes, trip was concluded quite a while ago. Best to you. 🥰
@heathermichael39878 күн бұрын
Excellent, I’m going to see the landscape and history not to be social . ❤️
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
My feelings exactly, Heather. Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. Have a wonderful cruise if that's your destination right now. Regards, Sheila 🤩
@northrupmj8 күн бұрын
In October, I’m traveling to Frankfurt Germany. And I’m hoping to find a train that will take me from the airport to Lucerne Switzerland. Do you know if this is possible? And how would I find out?
@SheilaSimkin6 күн бұрын
Do a lot of searching, e.g., enter train from FRA airport to Lucerne and see what comes up. That's what I would do. And thanks so much for your time to view and comment. Hope it works out for you. Regards, Sheila 🤩