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The Fleet Report and Daily for Friday July 29th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Good afternoon. We had a beautiful day for touring the beautiful countryside and Glengoyne distillery. We have just arrived at our quaint and beautiful hotel outside Oban with beautiful views and grounds. The fireplace aglow was a warm welcome. Enjoying some pre dinner wines before dinner in the dining room. Thanks for the report and post.- 109 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 28th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 28th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Pictures of them throughout the museum and ship. They had the suite on their honeymoon.- 111 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 28th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Iโm probably on the Queens list as I misspelled Britannia!๐ฑ Over 220 crew!- 111 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 28th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Here are some pics of our visit to Royal Yacht Brittania today. Single bed is Queenโs bedroom, double is the honeymoon suite, pictures of sun room, Queenโs study, dining, drawing room and itโs piano, bridge and engine room. Royal Marine quarters. Along with the Royal Rolls Royce. One of these days Iโll learn to space photos on I Pad so I can comment on each.- 111 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 28th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Good afternoon from Edinburgh. We had a long day using yesterdayโs hop on hop off bus still valid ticket getting to the Royal Yacht Britannia. It was a very good museum plus ship tour. Took some pictures on my defunct I phone but itโs recharging right now. So the phone is now just a camera because if you try and use it off airplane mode you can almost watch the battery level dropping. Maybe our guide tomorrow will know a place that I could get a quick battery change. Our Rotterdam cruise will now be sailing out of Rotterdam so we quickly signed up and got a Hal transfer from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Cruising seems to be or is such a hassle these days! Jacqui your new furry child is such a beautiful dog. Sheโs one lucky canine and hopefully she will quickly realize that but it usually doesnโt happen overnight. Today is our last day in Edinburgh and Iโm ready to get out of the hustle and bustle of the large city and start seeing natural beauty. I believe we are staying in Oban tomorrow night which means a visit to Oban distillery. Thanks for the Fleet Report. @dfishDebbie sounds like your enjoying your cruise and hopefully Covid is behaving. Bruce- 111 replies
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14th August Rotterdam cruise port change
aliaschief replied to ScotsLady's topic in Holland America Line
We signed up for Hal transfer after receiving port change information. $39.00 is much better than the average 160 Euro cost of a cab. Train is cheapest but the bag drag would be a hassle. Some days you wonder whether all this is worth it. -
The Fleet Report and Daily for Wednesday July 27th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
It has been a beautiful morning here in Edinburgh. I have definitely been listening to bagpipes and tried a dram or two of Laphroig. This morning we rode around on the Hop On bus and then visited beautiful Giles Cathedral and itโs beautiful stained glass windows and architecture. Of all times the battery on my phone is failing so with all modes shut down it has become just a camera! Here are some pictures from the bus and a couple of insides shots of Saint Giles. Have a great day. Off to more exploring.- 107 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday July 26th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
The Kurdish dinner was fantastic. Minced lamb kebab, pomegranate rice, array of stewed vegetables, naan and hummus and the saffron and cardamom ice cream was to die for. Tomorrow itโs a late start, then every major cityโs favorite the famous Hop On Hop Off Bus! With the time difference it takes an effort to keep up with the Daily. Thanks for the reports. Time for quiet reading time and soon to bed. Being a tourist is tiring!๐ Bruce- 112 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Tuesday July 26th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Busy day. Visited Sir Walterโs Scott favorite view followed a few miles later with a walk in the woods to Sir William Wallace Memorial. Then Melrose Abby where Robert The Bruceโs heart is buried. Then Rosslynn Chapel. Now eating at Kurdish restaurant.- 112 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Monday July 25th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Good morning to all of you and good afternoon to me. The gals went on the Hadrian Wall tour and I stayed home slept in when a tummy issue convinced me not to chance going on a ten hour excursion. Not sure why but I have difficulty posting pictures here on CC but not other sites. Like I stated last night our aggressive day of sightseeing took itโs toll on us yesterday and after dinner at The Steak and Mussels we returned to our hotel and literally crashed. Other then todayโs hiccup to the itinerary we have had a great time. Edinburgh is now one of the most visited cities in the world and the crowds reflect that. We couldnโt help wondering how many folks with Covid have come near us. Here are some pics of Edinburgh Castle along with a pic of the National dish Haggis. Thanks for the report and May all of you Lads and Lassies have a great day.- 67 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Sunday July 24th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
The sun came out for a spell today just when we visited the Edinburgh Castle. It was raining again when we went to dinner. Hadrians Wall tomorrow but for now itโs early to bed. We overdid ourselves a bit today!๐ Pictures do not want to download!๐ก- 55 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Sunday July 24th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
No we leave on our grand private tour x 14 days of outer Hebrides but we did enjoy the Tattoo live on a recent trip. A great experience.- 55 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Sunday July 24th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
So far 15,000 steps and the old feet are aching. Hollywood Castle, have walked the Royal Mile both ways + and now at Edinburg Castle! Still more to go. Tomorrow will be riding to Hadrianโs Wall. Great time.- 55 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Friday July 22nd, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
We have been on the go since awakening this morning. First was a hearty Scottish breakfast. After that we had reservations to visit the Whisky Experience which is on the Royal Mile near the entrance to Edinburgh Castle. Glutton for punishment we then went on a long guided walking and food tour which was very nice which we definitely exceeded our max daily steps. Yesterday, after our late arrival we did some more walking around followed by a nice nice shared dinner amongst the three of us of fish and chips, Wellington Haggis, Skink Chowder, grilled prawns and fresh sea scallops. We weโre able to hold out til 8:00 PM before going to bed in a coma state! Tomorrow is Holyrood Castle, Secrets Of the Royal Mile and tour of Edinburgh Castle. Phew! Our hotel is directly under Edinburgh Castle. Due to our schedule and time zones I have yet to read the Daily but thankful itโs there. Have a great weekend.- 85 replies
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Why Don't ALL Cruise Lines Test At the Embarkation Pier
aliaschief replied to mcrcruiser's topic in Holland America Line
OP you have stated on many post that you have opted not to cruise due to age and underlying conditions. That must be a hard and sad decision to make but why keep bringing up these questions. This week Azamara announced no pre testing required and I expect other lines will follow. There is already three week test run on Rotterdam on not pretesting. There are many of us who are of age with underlying conditions and have had Covid and experienced minor cold like symptoms after being fully vaccinated and boosted. As evidenced by our President this week most likely all of us will eventually have a case of Covid and hopefully have minor symptoms. Iโm in Edinburgh, Scotland this week and folks wearing mask is rare. Flying over few mask being worn and from recent travels that seems to be the norm.We wore mask in airport, while boarding flight and finally trusted the planes air circulation once airborne. In our case we would rather spend our last traveling years traveling than sitting at home wishing and dreaming. Sorry you have chosen under your circumstances not to cruise. With all your cruising history you have many wonderful memories.- 15 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 21st, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Made it to JFK. Bags arrived and already on board. Plane is on time. Edinburgh here we come.๐- 110 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 21st, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Made it to Atlanta with a slight delay due to rain. Next flight to JFK also running a tad late but plenty of time between flights. We are not in charge! Thanks for all the kind wishes for safe travels. So sitting around Delta Sky Lounge people watching and surfing the net. Have a great day and those walleyes are going to be yummy! Bruce & Sue- 110 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday July 21st, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Good morning! Up and busy this morning. Final preps prior to airport. Iโm sure the airline will be offering a variety of junk food on our flights today. We had a nice dinner out with neighbors then came home and early to bed. Maybe more while in airports but for now itโs get ready time! Thanks for the Fleet Report and Care List. Yes we are excited and pumped up!๐- 110 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Wednesday July 20th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Congratulations!๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป- 76 replies
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The Fleet Report and Daily for Wednesday July 20th, 2022
aliaschief replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Good morning. Decided to sleep in this morning as tomorrow will be a long couple of days of travel. We will fly to JFK tomorrow morning and fly overnight direct to Edinburgh.Will be in Scotland until August 13 and then fly to Amsterdam and board MS Rotterdam from August 14-August 28 on a Best Of Norway cruise. Then we will return home until October and our Scenic Line river cruise in France. Our kind neighbors are taking us out to dinner tonight and will drive us to airport tomorrow morning which is only a ten minute drive away. We had a lovely lunch date yesterday which was enough that we didnโt need dinner. The kitchen is closed down, the fridge is pretty bare, bags are at front door and itโs Post Time here at the homestead. Depending on WiFi Iโll try and keep you posted on our travels. Thanks for the Fleet Report and various post.- 76 replies
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