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Free Cruises For Single Male Dance Partners


Remember “Out To Sea”, the final movie comedy made in 1997 by long-time actor pals Walter Matthew and Jack Lemmon? The characters got a free sailing for signing on as male escorts with a single women’s cruise. As hilariously improbable as the plot may seem, the practice still flourishes today on both ocean and river cruises.

If you’re a senior bachelor or widower and would enjoy a free cruise, check with your travel agent and various cruise line websites for upcoming escort opportunities. Of course, the requirements for prospective escorts are a bit strict. You must be an excellent ballroom dancer, in good physical condition, provide references and possess the appropriate wardrobe.

You’re required to restrict evening closeness with feminine dance partners only within the ship’s ballroom. And never, never attempt to heat up the dancing in a private stateroom, lifeboat or other hide-away area.

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Guest Senior Correspondent Jack L., Chicago IL: The restaurant is inside the elegant Paris resort on the Las Vegas Strip. There are two levels, with a large, sweeping staircase leading to the upper dining room. There’s also a bar, surrounding lounge and private dining rooms.

My appetizer was the bouche colcannon, an Irish traditional dish, with red wine braised cabbage croquettes. Next was beets, roasted with house-made ricotta cheese, lettuce, oyster mushrooms under a champagne vinaigrette, plus pumpernickel bread. The second course was asparagus soup with dungeness crab and some cheese custard. Alongside were pickled white asparagus and smoked caviar.

The third course was a house specialty, Beef Wellington. This was done perfectly, both the beef and the pastry, served with glazed root vegetables and a potato puree.

Dessert was coconut panna cotta and mango passion sorbet. This was served with berry consume, mint and fruit. After-dinner wines included Perrier-Jouet brut champagne, Spanish Rias Baixas, German Veltliner, Napa cab and a Piedmontese Moscato with dessert.

 
 
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