Haljo1935

Same here.🤔

Happy New Year's Eve - that's worth a toast!! Not been to the port, so I'll share today's sunrise east of Hawaii as seen from the TV on the K'dam. Bow Cam view Aft Cam view Location Weather Prayers and positive thoughts for all! Stay safe as we close out the year and welcome in a new one.

Yes, it has flown by.😪 I've never been to Ensenada, either. Our time there has been cut from something like 7 hours down to just a few - we arrive 7pm. So, realistically won't see much.🙄 If I could have a yummy meal, I'd be mostly happy.😏

Ate in MDR so we missed the "show" in the Lido as reported by @Mary Ellen1. I saw someone in the elevator with a bowl of fresh fruit, so it seems they brought on some local fruit, too. She had a couple of these in her bowl. Dinner has progressed to hybrid family style as we tend to share desserts now. It sure cuts down on the waste and allows us to sample more of the menu. Who knows, maybe we're trendsetters! The French Onion Soup was very salty. Disappointed the cheese no longer tops the entire dish, but just sits atop the bread. The crispy brown cheese peeled away from the side of the dish was the best part. The pineapple was very good. Notice the empty butter dish and twin bread baskets? Our table has grown to 4 bread baskets that still require refills and those butter dishes seem to empty as quickly as they're placed on the table. Sachre Torte (apricot, not raspberry) Lemon Meringue Cheesecake was voted a strong winner

Sun rising east of Hawaii Bow Cam view Aft Cam view Weather

Tomorrow's Daily TV has special holiday programs

It will ask for CC number at checkout regardless of whether a card has been registered for the cruise.

Yay!! Thanks for the great news.

Wow - nice looking guy, lol. I will miss the madness as I will be in MDR, late seating. After the disaster at the excursion sticker line yesterday, maybe people think civility is a thing of the past. I bet the food is pretty, though. And glad to hear the ship brought on fresh fish for the people who eat it.

This may be the final tender we need to bring back up. Captain just announced we're doing final checks so we can leave. I think there's still someone needing to come back - they didn't bring that boat up and it's now headed back to the pier.

Last tender deadline is rapidly approaching as it's at 530 and it's now 515. Sun thinking about setting over Kona Bow Cam view Aft Cam view Weather

Yes it could. Last cruise we were told there were over 800 and it wasn't even Christmas (or Hawaii).

Thanks so much for coming along. I didn't even think about emotional support dog, so thanks for that - no wonder it tasted so good!!

Dive In view waiting for my dog. Menu And the dog arrives. Hard to photograph with all the sunshine, lol. She's got her top off - it's a beautiful day!!

Bon Voyage @bizeesheri

That clause has kept me from using on any cruise. Every time I've wanted to use one, TA or PCC has always said it's not combinable and since it's the smallest offer, that's the one to lose. I've read many times where people have combined it, but I've not been able to - ever.

Bon Voyage!

725am we have been cleared to go ashore. Priority tender access meets in PG, General tender access meets in Billboard Onboard, Excursion access meets per ticket info. Last tender back is 530pm. Hopefully, today's process will be smoother than yesterday's. Apparently, there was a very large number of excursion ticket holders lining up for stickers at World Stage as they'd been instructed to do. The line got so long it doubled back and eventually passengers were told not to wait and just go to the pier and find the buses. Elevators were jammed. What a disaster! Late afternoon, Captain made an announcement reminding everyone that today would be a tender port & thanking us in advance for our patience as it can be an effort to get 3,000 people off a ship at one time. Oh boy... I saw the long line of people yesterday as I was going down to get off (which was quick once we were cleared), but wasn't stuck in it since I wasn't on an excursion. Fingers crossed 🤞 the madness has cleared after breakfast - I'm waiting until then to go. If it's bad, I am fortunate to be able to wait until later since I'm not on a tour schedule.

I ate bacon this morning, like the quote, pass on the meal & drink, not been to the port. We have arrived in Kona Bow Cam view Aft Cam view Prayers and positive thoughts for all.

Yes, these are being delivered to the cabin. I have not received them in a long time and was surprised to get them this week. Port talks we've had to take pictures from the presentation of the maps we wanted as they have not been available in hard copy.

We have arrived in Kona Weather Bow Cam view Aft Cam view Plan today is to take the shuttle to town and explore.

I agree. I find the maps useful to help orient me at the port and get a general sense of how far shops are from the port. I miss them when they're not delivered. I don't want to rely exclusively on my phone in case battery runs low.

Maybe - on this cruise I'm currently on (K'dam), I did all my PG lunches (including NY Day brunch) and dinners, but they sent me to MDR deck 2 for dinner reservations. Last month on NS, I was able to make MDR reservations at the podium, so it varies per ship.

Tomorrow's Daily And port map Tender info for tomorrow - I don't have an excursion, so I will just go to PG (wish they'd feed me while I'm there, lol) Bow Cam view Aft Cam view I was not able to hear his full announcement; think Captain said we're waiting on someone (?) then will cast off our lines and be on our way. According to the Daily, All Aboard was 5:30; it's 6:25. According to the gangway sign, All Aboard is 6:30. Hmmm 🤔

425pm Captain says disregard the previous announcement for evacuation - it was an automatic announcement that was made in error. 🫡Soooo glad we're not evacuating, but now I'm wondering why I didn't hear the incorrect announcement. Are they able to broadcast in select areas vs the entire ship?🤔 I only heard the announcement to disregard.