irishjim

Just now, irishjim said:

Good  morning everyone .Sending  prayers  to  everyone  who  needs them.

I booked all  our flights today  for  our  cruise on the Zuiderdam 74 days we  board on

September 28th  and  cant wait to  be  on  BHB  after 2  yrs. Just  have  to  book  hotels

and  we should  be  all set and  we  are both fully  vaxed.

                                                                                                     Jim and  Sheila.

Good  everyone .Sending  prayers  to  everyone  who  needs them.

I booked all  our flights today  for  our  cruise on the Zuiderdam 74 days we  board on

September 28th  and  cant wait to  be  on  BHB  after 2  yrs. Just  have  to  book  hotels

and  we should  be  all set and  we  are both fully  vaxed.

                                                                                                     Jim and  Sheila.

4 hours ago, kazu said:

Thanks.  he shouldn’t be suffering with the meds.  If he is, it’s game over.

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

Yippee 🙂. that’s good news indeed 👍 

 

+1

5 hours ago, richwmn said:

 

Today is National Cheesesteak Day, National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, and National Coctail Day
 

I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.--Woody Allen

Meal Suggestion for today - chicken pita salad
Drink of the Day - Strawberry Crush
Wine of the Day - St. Amant 2019 Mohr-Fry Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel (
Destination of the Day - Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Ships With Passengers

At Sea Caribbean

Nieuw Amsterdam   Destination Half Moon Cay eta 3/25

At Sea Pacific

Zuiderdam   Destination Hiva OA eta 3/25

Oranjestad, Aruba Island, Dutch Antilles

Rotterdam  

San Francisco, California

Koningsdam   00:00 - 16:00

St Thomas Island USVI, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

Nieuw Statendam   08:00 - 17:00

Willemstad, Curacao Island, Dutch Antilles

Eurodam   08:00 - 16:00

Ships Without Passengers

Cadiz SP

Zaandam   Shipyard

Limassol, CY

Oosterdam   Operations off shore

Long Beach CA US

Westerdam   Anchorage

Malaga SP

Volendam   Anchorage

Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, FL US

Noordam  

 

was never  a  fan  of  Woody.

2 hours ago, GTVCRUISER said:

Happy Hump Day 🙂 from San Diego 

Love  this  photo.

                              Jim.

9 minutes ago, srdancer said:

There are so many instances of family members cutting off communication among our family and friends. It’s usually one person who initiates it and the other party often can’t figure out where it’s coming from. It’s fairly common and it’s hard to say why.

 

Envy, resentment because of some slight or who knows why.

 

@marshhawk maybe you adoptive brother envies your happy life, your traveling, thought your parents favored you over him.

 

@grapau27 Pauline’s sister and brother in law might resent that you were financially sound enough to pay for their trip. Or maybe they are just the miserable people they sound like.  You and Pauline are a wonderful couple. You have each other and your Sarah and sound like happy people except for this. The other couple have to live with each other which sounds like punishment. It’s just unfortunate that the are living right there.

 

@marshh and @grapau27you have a family here that cares for you, rejoices at happy events and consoles you for sad ones. We are all you siblings.❤️

+1

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

So sorry to hear this sad news.

Our prayers 🙏 and condolences for their families and friends.

Graham.

+1.

3 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Today’s care list:

RIP Kakalina 3/18/22
Ukraine
Strength for Jacqui as she searches for a suitable facility for Jose
Marely’s continuing decline
Welfare of furloughed crews
HAL Sailer DH in hospital with unsure diagnosis
Tana with pneumonia and rough nights
Buddy still having trouble getting food down
Cruzin Terri DH awaiting dermatology biopsy result
From the rotation:
Hartgrove older sister with aggressive cancer
St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks
HAL Sailor DH and Kazu DH Jose no longer able to cruise
MissG’s father hanging in for one more cruise

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Welcome aboard Babsjo
Noordam in Everglades

Noordam in service April rather than May
6 BHB with passengers
6 days for Vict0riann(4/9) , Live4cruises and AV8rix (Koningsdam 3/27-4/10)
DeeniEncinitas  (Ruby Princess to 3/27),  Quartzite Cruiser (Koningsdam to 4/3) and NorseH20 and dchip (Zuiderdam to 4/3),Aliaschief and Dwaliaschief (Rotterdam to 4/3),  Overhead Fred, sassy-one, and sailingdutchy, Lady Hudson (Anthem OTS to 4/3),  (Niew Statendam  to 4/ 6) at sea
Welcome home GTVCruiser
My Cunard Princess Grill booking
Koningsdan Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it)

Roy

 

 

Roy watched Discovery Channel  44 here in  Canada Mighty  Cruise Ships  last  night  and saw

Staff  Captain Sabine she  was  very  impressive docking  the  Koningsdam   on  Norway

cruise.

           JIM. 

12 minutes ago, HAL4NOW said:

I can think of some people the aliens could abduct that may improve the earth for International Earth Day 🙂 One of them sounds like a dish from Quebec. 

I can  think  of  one called  PUTIN.

3 hours ago, cat shepard said:

Thank you for today’s Daily, Rich! It is still dark here, so not sure what the day will look like here. We are supposed to get some rain, but it hasn’t started yet. Bindi is not happy with the time change. She does not like to go out in the morning when it is dark. Right now she is snoring gently next to me on the sofa.

 

Thank you for keeping our lists, Roy. Your cruises sound wonderful!  Morning Dailyites!  Celebrating my Sister’s birthday today. Heading to the gym early, then off to Aldi.

 

Some random smiles for the first day of Spring!

 

 

 

Some days are like this….

 

 

 

Prayers for all who need our support. Cheers to all who are celebrating! Stay well everyone!

 

*********

Surrau 2020 Branu (Vermentino di Gallura)
This white sounds so enticing. Perfect for a hot summer day. I have never heard of this type of wine before, so I have to hunt this down. Several online distributors with prices starting at $17.99.

Winemaker Notes

Fresh and crisp, the palate is a mix of citrus, white pepper, green apple and floral notes with salty mineral undertones and just a bitter hint of almond. It is one of the most successful wines made at Surrau and now a benchmark for the Vermentino di Gallura category.

WE93  Wine Enthusiast

This savory, enticing white will transport you to the seaside thanks to aromas that recall Mediterranean brush, white spring wildflowers, a sea breeze and a warm, sandy beach. On the delicious palate, tangy acidity accompanies ripe white peach, lemon drop candy and saline.

Wishing  your  sister a  very  happy birthday.

                                                                             Jim.

57 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Yes thank you Roy.

We have just got home after a 310 mile 5 hour 30 minutes drive.

We had a fantastic 14 night cruise on P&O Iona an a 2 night pre cruise stay in Southampton.

Because of an emergency detour to Lisbon on the previous cruise our check in was delayed by 5 hours.

Ports of call were :-

Vigo.

Gibraltar.

Alicante.

Barcelona.

Cadiz.

Lisbon.

3 pictures from Vigo and 3 from Gibraltar.

Graham

 

 

Welcome  home love your  photos,

                                                             Jim.

15 minutes ago, dfish said:

Today is my dad's birthday.   He said when he was little he wanted to switch his birthday to the 17th so he could say he was born on St. Patrick's Day, but then he found out about today being St. Joseph's Day.   He is celebrating his birthday with St. Joseph today.  

Happy birthday  to  your  dad.

                                                   Jim.

6 hours ago, rafinmd said:

Thank you for the TGIF Daily, Rich.  I'll need to see what Graham has to say about Red Nose Day.  I've had a few Awkward Moments and Preschool Teachers are very important.  I like the Rowling quote.  I spent 3 days in Cape Town between disembarking Crystal Serenity and boarding Amsterdam and was due to be back in 2020 on QM2.  I had to look up Acqua pazza and will give it a pass as I don't eat seafood.  My alternative is Chilled Raspberry Soup, Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breast, and Apple Cinnamon Crisp as served on MS Prinsendam March 18, 2019.

 

 

Today’s care list:

Kakalina with esophageal blockage and numbered days
Ukraine
Hartgrove older sister with aggressive cancer
Strength for Jacqui as she searches for a suitable facility for Jose
Marely’s continuing decline
Welfare of furloughed crews
HAL Sailer DH in hospital with unsure diagnosis
Tana with pneumonia and rough nights
St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks
Buddy still having trouble getting food down
Sam with tinnitus and TMJ
From the rotation:
Cruzn single post-covid fatigue
MissG’s father hanging in for one more cruise
ger_77 DH awaiting pacemaker
Marshhawk awaiting surgery and problems with Doctor/pharmacy

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Noordam in service April rather than May
6 BHB with passengers
Roofing progress on durangoscots shelter
60 years for irishjim and DW
3 days for Aliaschief and Dwaliaschief (Rotterdam to 4/3)
2 days for Lady Hudson (Anthem OTS to 4/3)
 Navybikermom (Nieuw Amsterdam to 3/19),  GTVCCRUISER (Koningsdam to 3/20), DeeniEncinitas  (Ruby Princess to 3/27),  Quartzite Cruiser (Koningsdam to 4/3) and NorseH20 and dchip (Zuiderdam to 4/3)Overhead Fred, sassy-one, and sailingdutchy (Niew Statendam  to 4/ 6) at sea
Last minute bookings for Vict0riann and AV8rix
Koningsdan Staff Captain Sabine - enjoying a well earned vacation. - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it)

Roy

 

 

 

Just  read  Kakalina     passed  away  this  morning  may  she  RIP.

                                                                                                                Jim.

30 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

 

 

I meant to say the same thing, @irishjim!  We will have our 60th this year too, but in November - I never thought of getting married on St. Patrick's Day!  What a good idea.😀

It is  a  day you cant  forget your  anniversary.

6 minutes ago, bennybear said:

@irishjim happy 60 th anniversary!  My grandfather’s family came from Ireland, so I too claim some heritage.   
@kazu hope the pill pushing goes ok and good luck with your meeting! 
 

Ooh I want to go to st Cecilia’s!  Love Chile Rellenos,. And with a margarita!  Ole! 

I add my prayers! 

And  me,

4 minutes ago, irishjim said:

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

SORRY  MY  SUMIT  BUTTON WENT  CRAZY.

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

Good morning  everyone and happy  St Patricks day  to  you  all. As I am Irish born  and  bred

I  of will celebrate this day as it is  the day I married my DW 60yrs ago today. Going out  for  a

meal and some  Wine  and a  pint of  the  black stuff  or  2.

I hope  you  all  have  the  luck  of  the  Irish.

1 hour ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

Thank you for the wonderful pictures of this memorable tour we did together Ann @VictOriann it was  so nice  your DD Cathy was with us .  What a beautiful place  Ravenna  is to visit , I could add another bunch of pictures of that day but we are busy packing for our flight tomorrow to Ft Lauderdale ......................so looking forward to another cruise on the Nieuw Statendam , I have some very big surprises in store for DW Martha , hope she likes it ! 

 

Take care everybody , I know I have not posted for a long while but I do some lurking .

 

Tony 😍

Have  a  great  cruise.

                                        Jim.

4 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good afternoon.

We had such a lovely meal last night for Paulines birthday that we are going to do it again tonight.

Pauline had a Maine New England lobster which the chef kindly took all the meat out for Pauline.

Thank you for today's daily and fleet reports Rich.

Thank you Roy for keeping all the list's current.

Interesting days today.

I never carry a book but my mobile phone is with me all the time.

Ravenna is the replacement port for Venice but the transport links are poor especially from Venice airport where it can take 2-4 hours depending on traffic.

Prayers 🙏 for everyone on the care list.

Wishing everyone a fantastic week ahead.

Take care.

Graham.

Wow  that  looks like a  great  meal and  you  both look fantastic.

                                                                                                               Jim.

4 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Good morning! Beautiful morning sailing toward are port of the day Virgin Gordo. Coffee Al Fresco. 
 

We enjoyed our firstWhite Night with a feast served by the officers and entertainment enjoyed by all.

 

Note the BBQ grills on deck cooking lamb and kabobs.
 

Off to get ready for today’s excursions!

 

 

Thank  you photos very  nice.

                                                   Jim.

4 hours ago, Mr. Boston said:

Good Monday morning everyone.  Thanks for the daily report.  Fun collection of days today, when we were in Aruba we went to the butterfly farm where I learned that forest butterflies like to dine on fermented fruit until they sometimes pass out!  Pi day is my mom’s birthday, happy birthday mom!  Who can resist potato chips?  Interesting quote today.  Since horchata is a beverage I’ll pass on it as a meal, sounds tasty though.  I haven’t been to today’s port, I’m sure the photos will be great.  Prayers for everyone on our prayer list.  Cheers to everyone celebrating celebrating happy events today.  

A very  happy  birthday  to  your  mom. 

                                                                    Jim.