From the 1993/93 Orient Lines Marco Polo brochure...

The Marco Polo

In the Finest Tradition of Cruising (cont.)

Raffles, for Informal Dining

By day, it has the flavor of a French Riviera cafe, the place to come for a late buffet breakfast, a casual lunch by the pool, an afternoon tea of an exotic cocktail. In the evening, it transforms into a fin restaurant serving superb Oriental specialties from China, Thailand, Indonesia, and other Eastern lands. Featuring indoor and al fresco dining, at tables for two to no more than six, Raffles offers you a change of pace from the more traditional fare served in our main dining room. Dinner reservations will be required.

Seven Seas Restaurant

When you first enter out main dining room, you might think you're on the Normandie or the Fance. For indeed, the Seven Seas Restaurant captures all the elegance and gradeur of those long-gone ocean liners. Etched glass partitions, graceful columns, Art Deco sconces and a Tiffany-style ceiling create an exquisite setting in which to enjoy the culinary creations of our chefs. Built on two levels to create intimacy, decorated in subdued gray and pink hues, and adorned with fine linens and china, the Seven Seas will provide you with many hours of dining pleasure.

The Palm Court

Remember those old movie scenes where someone like Trevor Howard would be sitting on a verandah in some colonial outpost, ensconced in a big rattan chair, sipping a gin and tonic, and glancing furtively at someone like Deborah Kerr across the way? That's the feeling you'll get in the Palm Court, a peaceful enclave with huge picture windows, comfortable rattan furniture and a hint of Somerset Maugham. It's the perfect place to watch the world sail by, have a late afternoon cocktail or just read a good book.

Ambassador Lounge

The Ambassador Lounge will be the hub of many of the activities abord the Marco Polo. It not only acts as our main show room, but also is the place where you'll hear talks by our distinguished guest lecturers, see a movie, watch colorful folklore entertainment, attend briefings on shore excursions and ports of call, and enjoy various shipboard events such as an afternoon fashion show or a tea dance. Seating offers excellent sight lines, and the room is equipped with the latest sound, lighting and video systems.

The Polo Lounge

With a white baby grand as its centerpiece, this delightful piano bar is the perfect spot to mingle with fellow passengers before or after dinner. As your favorite tunes are played on the ivories, take a whirl around the dance floor, enjoy a leisurely cocktail or some witty conversation around the Polo Bar.

The Charleston Club

Our late-night hot spot has the carefree flair of the twenties, when flappers were footloose and speakeasies had a naughty charm. Well into the early hours of the morning our disc jockey will play everything from golden oldies to the latest contemporary sounds. But the Charleston Club will lure you even by day. With the Promenade Deck as its balcony, and picture windows offering broad views over the aft of the ship, this intimate lounge offers a delightful atmosphere for social gatherings.

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