St Pete Cruiser

Good morning from sunny St Petersburg where it is 77 at 10am. Bike ride to follow. A nice email from Holland America yesterday with "Legendary Journeys" advertised. Some new and some old. I'm pleased to see our new President Gus Antorcha returning to the longer itineraries that I am hoping yet to do. The 28 day Alaska cruise next year is selling so well, no inside or oceanview rooms are left! Enjoy your day wherever you may be today.

Gus Antorcha promised us a return to longer cruises. Most of these are Pacific itineraries, so will see if something like the Atlantic Adventure returns. The fares seem high to me, but they are priced with Have It All. The 28 day Alaska cruise has sold very well! Over $12,000 for a 28 day cruise! Verandah and Have It All included, that is $428 per day each.

Although I agree with you that you should be notified of the port change, Somaneset looks like it might be as good or better of a location as Stavanger. I have been to Stavanger with 3 large ships and another tendering, and it was basically over run. I'm thinking shore excursions is going to be doing most of the tours from the new dock location.

Reflection with 3 long toots. Odyssey is right behind.

Reflection right behind NA.

Three long and five short!

Refreshed and now have sound. Please stay on!

Nice close up on NA. No sound here either.

My Eurodam toots did seem very muffled. Love Boat sounding better.

Let's hope we don't lose our picture/sound again. Eurodam should be sparkling after her drydock.

Friends of ours felt Zaandam was in good shape on the Grand Africa last fall. I will go back on her if the itinerary and fare is right.

I just got the picture back. Did I miss much? No toots at all?

She turns faster and sooner than the big boys. I think she can withstand winds on her beam better, too.

Here comes Zaandam close behind. I have quite a few days on her and her sisters. Great memories, too.

Three strong blasts. Ship looks full.

If that was the Apex? Hoping for a nice sailaway day. I just had to refresh, too. Our newspaper reported Tampa Bay pilots are getting a raise to over $500,000.

Five short toots. Usually means I'm coming thru.

Harmony is backing into position.

Reflection here.

Celebrity right behind. Is anyone still watching?

Three long. Not as many on top decks as usual, but the rear pool area was partying.

NIuew Amsterdam, the last Holland America line ship built with the nice wide promenade deck and deck chairs. Hope she gives us a good sailaway toot!

Nieuw Amsterdam headed our way now.

Great toots! Ft Lauderdale is the best sailaway sendoff port.

I lost some of the Rotterdam's toots as it froze up. Hoping NS is better.