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Today is National Hangover Day, New Year's Day, and Ellis Island Day It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane.--Philip K. Dick, VALIS Meal Suggestion for today - Easy Chicken Parmesan Parmigiana Drink of the Day - Spiced Apple Cider Wine of the Day - Terrazas de los Andes Chardonnay Reserva, Valle de Uco, Argentina Destination of the Day - Freemantle, Perth, Western Australia Eurodam St Thomas Island USVI, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands 10:00 - 18:00 Koningsdam La Paz, Baja California Mexico 08:00 - 17:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos 10:00 - 17:00 Nieuw Statendam Bridgetown, Barbados 08:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Ushuaia, Argentina eta 1-04 Rotterdam Grand Cayman Island, George Town Harbour 08:00 - 17:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Half Moon Cay, Bahamas eta 1-02 Zaandam Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos 08:00 - 19:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Half Moon Cay, Bahamas eta 1-02 Eastern Hemisphere Noordam Sydney, NSW Australia 06:00 - 16:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Sydney, NSW Australia eta 1-03 Roy posting Rich's content

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit. Happy New Year. Roy

Very late getting back today. I'll pass on the Champaign (juice if I make it to midnight) but love the days and the quote, and have been to Tonga a couple of times. We have a warm spell right now and I did my walking outside today. I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Mango Gazpacho, Basil Crusted Veal Rack, and Fresh Strrawberries a la mode as served on MS Ryndam, my last dinner of 2014. Today’s care list: Rest In Peace Pope Benedict RIP Barbara Walters Scrapnana in hospital Cruisin Terri still waiting on furniture movers lindaler still living out of carryon Seasick Sailor’s friends with covid and Allen with bad cold From the rotation: Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7) HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: Last day ofKwanzaa luvteaching DH back home smitty34877 getting outside Welcome home (sort of) Cruisin Terri after a restful cruise 4 days for ger_77 (Rotterdam 1/4 to 1/25) 3 days for Cat in my lap (Zuiderdam 1/3 to 5/12) Bon Voyage) (Koningsdam 12/29 to 1/7/23) Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23), crystalspin, Copper10-8,Vict0riann, sailingdutchy(1/31 Kazu, Av8rix, crystalspin, Copper10-8, Vict0riann, sailingdutchty (1/31) (Koningsdam to 1/7), Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam to 1/14), Seasick Sailor (Rotterdam to 1/25), indaler and ottahand7(Volendam to 3/18), and garlictown (1/3), Gail&Marty,richwmn and HorizonChaser1957 (Zuiderdam to 5/12) at sea Roy

Are you still in the Fort Lauderdale area? Wishing you a great recovery. Roy

Today is National Champagne Day, New Year's Eve, and World Peace Meditation Day Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. Willie Nelson -Musician Meal Suggestion for today - Roasted Mushroom Parmesan Sandwich Drink of the Day - Le Provocateur Wine of the Day - Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, Champagne, France Destination of the Day - Nuku alofa, Tonga Eurodam San Juan, Puerto Rico 13:00 - 18:00 Koningsdam Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Mexico 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 08:00 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam Castries, St Lucia Island 08:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Ushuaia, Argentina eta 01/04 Rotterdam Ocho Rios, Jamaica 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam St Thomas Island USVI, Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caic eta 01/01 Zuiderdam Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana 09:00 - Eastern Hemisphere Noordam At Sea Destination Sydney, NSW Australia eta 1-02 Westerdam Melbourne, Victoria Australia 08:00 - 18:30 Roy for @richwmn

With the holidays behind us schools should be back and HAL cruising should be mostly back to normal. We have a number of people on 2 ships doing diverse cruises from both coasts on January 7, but all will have warm destinations accompanied by attentive service. While there are 2 itineraries for the Koningsdam I'm only posting one map but it should be clear which loop(s) apply to the different cruisers. We wish you a wonderful cruise making special memories: Bon Voyage to N Statendam - 07-Jan-23 - 7 day Eastern Caribbean HELENPSL Bon Voyage to Koningsdam - 07-Jan-23 - 7 day Mexican Riviera crystalspin - B2B following Dec. 29th Vict0riann - B2B following Dec. 29th sailingdutchy - B2B with Jan. 14th Bon Voyage to Koningsdam - 07-Jan-23 -24 day Mexican Riviera & Circle Hawaii Collector DeeniEncinitas Chickadee910 - B2B with both cruises Bon Voyage Everyone !!!!! Have a great cruise and a WONDERFUL time !!!!! Roy (for Jacqui)

Someone mentioned visiting the Antarctic Center in Christchurch. That's what I did from the Crystal Symphony in 2018. Our first view was the US Hanger: Much of the transportation in remote regions is on tracked vehicles called Hagglunds. We got to ride in one over a simulated obstacle course: We were given parkas and got to experience a simulated Antarctic Storm: As we left we got a look at one of the planes that serves the bases: Roy

With the holidays behind us schools should be back and HAL cruising should be mostly back to normal. We have a number of people on 2 ships doing diverse cruises from both coasts on January 7, but all will have warm destinations accompanied by attentive service. While there are 2 itineraries for the Koningsdam I'm only posting one map but it should be clear which loop(s) apply to the different cruisers. We wish you a wonderful cruise making special memories: Bon Voyage to N Statendam - 07-Jan-23 - 7 day Eastern Caribbean HELENPSL Bon Voyage to Koningsdam - 07-Jan-23 - 7 day Mexican Riviera crystalspin - B2B following Dec. 29th Vict0riann - B2B following Dec. 29th sailingdutchy - B2B with Jan. 14th Bon Voyage to Koningsdam - 07-Jan-23 -24 day Mexican Riviera & Circle Hawaii Collector DeeniEncinitas Chickadee910 - B2B with both cruises Bon Voyage Everyone !!!!! Have a great cruise and a WONDERFUL time !!!!! Roy (for Jacqui)

Oddysey toots sounded a little tinny tome. Roy

Nice toots from our BHB. Roy

This is a nice sailaway for me. If nothing changes NA is my next BHB and Liberty is my next cruise ship. Roy

I think we also heard somebody's muster toots. Roy

I'll bet Nieuw Amsterdam wants to leave and the Captain is probably very frustrated. Roy

Today's photo was taken from the parking garage ramp this morning on the way to my walk: Roy

Today's photo was taken from the parking garage ramp this morning on the way to my walk: Roy

I like bacon but rarely eat it except on cruises. I especial;y like the English bacon served on Cunard. I am past the point of liking Last Minute Changes or planning resolutions, but like the Aurelus quote. I've been to Christchurch a few times on Crystal and land trips. I'll pass on the casserole. My alternative is Chilled Mixed Berry Soup and Broiled NY Striploin as served on MS Ryndam December 30, 2014. Today’s care list: RIP Pelee Cruisin Terri still waiting on furniture movers lindaler still living out of carryon Seasick Sailor’s friends with covid and Allen with bad cold From the rotation: Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7) HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: Nieuw Amsterdam in Everglades Kwanzaa (to Jan 1) A difficult but important and successful trip for HAL Sailer Welcome home (sort of) Cruisin Terri after a restful cruise 6 days for ger_77 (Rotterdam 1/4 to 1/25) 5 days for Cat in my lap (Zuiderdam 1/3 to 5/12) Bon Voyage crystalspin, Copper10-8,Vict0riann, and sailingdutchy(1/31) (Koningsdam 12/29 to 1/7/23) 1 day for Gail&Marty (Zuiderdam to 5/12/23) Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2), Kazu, Av8rix, crystalspin, Copper10-8, Vict0riann, sailingdutchty (1/31) (Koningsdam to 1/7), Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam to 1/14), Seasick Sailor (Rotterdam to 1/25), indaler and ottahand7(Volendam to 3/18), and garlictown (1/3), Gail&Marty,richwmn and HorizonChaser1957 (Zuiderdam to 5/12) at sea Roy

Today is National Bacon Day, National Resolution Planning Day, and Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius - Roman Emperor Meal Suggestion for today - Sausage Cauliflower Skillet Casserole Drink of the Day - Blue Mule Wine of the Day - Figgins 2018 Estate Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) Columbia Valley Destination of the Day - Akaroa (Christchurch), New Zealand Eurodam Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos 08:00 - 15:00 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Mexico eta 12/31 Nieuw Amsterdam Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 08:00 - 16:00 The Fleet Report and Daily for Friday December 30th, 2022 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Ushuaia, Argentina eta 01/04 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Ocho Rios, Jamaica eta 12/31 Volendam San Juan, Puerto Rico 10:00 - 23:00 Zaandam Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 08:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana eta 12/31 Eastern Hemisphere Noordam At Sea Destination Sydney, NSW Australia eta 01/02 Westerdam At Sea Destination Melbourne, ETA 1/1. Roy posting Rich's content

I got mine at a FEDEX office. I hope mine is ok' it looked fine technically but it was at the time I had the reddest lips ever. It's been a month so far and hasn't been rejected yet so I hope it's ok. and RIP Pele. Roy

Several Love Boat toots close out the day. Thanks Kathi, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts. Roy

Toots Roy

Now moving visibly. Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It was taken December 29, 2014 from MS Ryndam in Key West: Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It was taken December 29, 2014 from MS Ryndam in Key West: Roy

Late getting back to the thread today. I will celebrate Mongolian Independence Day (fondly remembering my visit there), pass on the Pepper Pot, and was glad to see the "c" in Tick Tock day. I think many things increase when shared, haven't been to Ivory Coast, and will pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Coconut Nutmeg Soup and Oven Roasted Chicken as served on MS Ryndam December 29, 2014. Today’s care list: Seasick Sailor’s friends with covid and Allen with bad cold From the rotation: Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7) HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: Zuiderdam in Everglades Kwanzaa (to Jan 1) Buffalo airport vendors A difficult but important and successful trip for HAL Sailer Welcome home (sort of) Cruisin Terri after a restful cruise 6 days for ger_77 (Rotterdam 1/4 to 1/25) 5 days for Cat in my lap (Zuiderdam 1/3 to Bon Voyage crystalspin, Copper10-8,Vict0riann, and sailingdutchy(1/31) (Koningsdam 12/29 to 1/7/23) 1 day for Gail&Marty (Zuiderdam to 5/12/23) Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2), Kazu and Av8rix (Koningsdam to 1/7), Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam to 1/14), Seasick Sailor (Rotterdam to 1/25), indaler and ottahand7(Volendam to 3/18), and richwmn and HorizonChaser1957 (Zuiderdam to 5/12) at sea Roy

Today is Mongolia Independence Day, National Pepper Pot Day, and Tick Tock Day Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it. Albert Schweitzer - Theologian Meal Suggestion for today - Harvest Succotash Ravioli Drink of the Day - Blue Stallion Julep Wine of the Day - Château Palmer 2018 Margaux Bordeaux Destination of the Day - Abidjan, Ivory Coast Eurodam At Sea Destination Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caic eta 12/30 Koningsdam San Diego, California 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 08:00 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles eta 12/30 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Ushuaia, Argentina eta 01/04 Rotterdam Half Moon Cay 08:00 - 17:00 Volendam Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos 08:00 - 13:00 Zaandam Fort-de-France, Martinique 08:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida 07:00 - 16:00 Eastern Hemisphere Noordam Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand 07:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 8:00 AM To 11:00 PM Roy for Rich