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Thanks!

@Travelicious..WOW that is a lot of food...that steak is huge and looks yummy! Was this on the menu as a meal for 2?

@BermudaBound2014..videos look great on my Chromebook - oh that water!

Girls just wanna have FUN....this is gonna be GREAT! Bon Voyage....excited to follow along!

@Travelicious...thanks for the "heads up" over on the Tribe thread....I'm all signed up to follow. This is gonna be GREAT!

@Haljo1935...fellow cat lady here. My vote is for closing the door and keeping your fur kid inside while you are away. Maybe leave a radio on for some sound. We were blessed with a wonderful pet sitter. Ask your vet for suggestions. I feel your kitty will be fine staying in the house while you are away. I agree with the fellow poster who said she may bring unwanted guests into your home and/or she may decide to hit the road looking for you....that would be heart breaking for you.

Recently on Koningsdam 18 day to Hawaii from San Diego and had Thermal Suite pass. I visited every day and never had any issues. There were some folks who were "napping" on the heated loungers, but I always found a free heated lounger. As for the pool, often I was the only one in there, and sometimes maybe a few others. Never crowded for sure. Steam rooms also never crowded. I never used the cold chill shower, not my thing. I booked my Thermal Pass ahead of time and it was worth every penny!

When we were on Koningsdam recently their was a Dining Reservations "desk" opposite Guest Services. This is where I went to change our dining reservations for Pinnacle and Tamarind. It was fairly easy. The struggle was getting a time that worked for us. All worked out great! FYI we also had HIA.

We are on our 9th workamping gig this summer and I am 71 and he is 69...we both love it and we so enjoy the people we meet! The funds go into the bank and some fund our cruising habit! Life is GOOD!

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/04/12/12-people-injured-including-one-critically-after-shuttle-bus-loses-control-near-honolulu-pier/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR3Hv4mPoUmMg1McGZsfIlFIIb1nQVV6op3en91rGnfgKzOotIb1LLICy38_aem_AYo-2LNFwAsqXgIK8vRJOCb2YXKzUAaysU6V6NG67_-BEDqy5DNK17YA6rGuLgYVlTU-TFH4ZoIkHrFtirF37ATj I read this with my morning coffee, VERY sad. It hit home even harder because we were just in Honolulu in February on the Koningsdam with several other Dailyites. Welcome to all new folks. I can say that this is the MOST welcoming GROUP I have encountered anyplace. It doesn't matter if you are a lurker or a poster everyone is so kind unlike many other places. Prayers for all those in need. We have begun our summer workamping gig and we love it. Same place as last summer as we were asked to return. I have 3 cruises booked for 2025 that this summer gig will fund! Happy Saturday to everyone....remember memories last a lifetime, stuff does not!

FYI I will be 72 this year. My mom still lives in Massachusetts. You are correct the seal population has exploded on the Cape. Mostly the sharks have been seen off of P-town even great whites!

@RMLincoln how exciting a trip to Cape Cod my growing up "stomping grounds"! Even at Labor Day the traffic can be bumper to bumper so be sure and pack your patience in a LARGE suitcase! You won't find fresher lobster unless you travel to Maine. I highly recommend a whale watching excursion if it is in season. One of the best values and trips we took back in 2016. They excursions go out of P-Town and Plymouth. If you have never been to P-town it is an experience very different today than back in the 70;s for sure. The Atlantic ocean can be very treacherous and Cape Cod has had a reoccuring problem with sharks the past few summers so please be careful. ENJOY!

Good morning from a chilly 36 degrees here in Helper, Utah. We are back to work today after 8 days off and glad to be back, more cruise funds! @Haljo1935 Happy Birthday to your DH! I am so sad that they have not been able to locate the missing cruise passenger in Cozumel. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

While I have not visited Cozumel in several years, back then many of the employees lived off the island. I have read that the past few years crime has increased on the island, but again I have not visited Cozumel since 2018. My heart goes out to this family and I am still hoping and praying the gentleman is found safely and has not fallen into the hands of the wrong individuals. What does surprise me is what little attention this missing guest is receiving from the media.

While we were not on the 35 day roundtrip cruise, we were on the one just prior 18 days round trip San Diego to Hawaii. This was our longest cruise to day and we loved it. Yes seas were rough the 1st 6 days out of San Diego but we made the best of it. It was too chilly for us 70 degree weather chasers to sit on our balcony but we walked daily on deck 3. Our cabin was on deck 8 we simply enjoyed the activities during the day, coffee talks, etc. HAL has a good quantity and selection of free movies available on the TV in the cabins. IMO it basically depends on ones cruising style. I had a thermal pass and used it daily. We never dined in the dining room we ate all our meals on Lido, room service or two speciality dining. We missed our first port due to high seas and winds but the captain gave us a fantastic cruise by of the Napoli coast which we enjoyed with adult beverages while enjoying our balcony. As a previous poster asked, what was it about your previous HAL cruise that you did not care for? What is your cruising style?