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Awesome news! Roy

I visited Sihanoukville on the Zaandam February 10, 2012. I'll start with a photo of the port itself which we shared with the much smaller Seabourn Pride: I had a ship's tour with several stops. The first was the Buddhist Intra Ngean Pagoda We then stopped at Ochheuteal, a beautiful but very crowded beach. My notes indicated it was very commercialized. I found the smell in the market overwhelming and when we got to free time walked around downtown a bit, passing a primary school at dismissal time: Our final stop was a fishing base where we walked among the boats, which do their actual fishing overnight. Finally, a message from the monks at Intra Ngean Pagoda; Roy

The procession I am watching is not exactly quiet. Roy

Today's sunrise is the last from my 2010 Alaska trip that featured one of Cruise West's last completed voyages. On September 14 I was on Amtrak's Empire Builder and the sun rose at a service stop in Whitefish Montana: Roy

Today's sunrise is the last from my 2010 Alaska trip that featured one of Cruise West's last completed voyages. On September 14 I was on Amtrak's Empire Builder and the sun rose at a service stop in Whitefish Montana: Roy

Oops. Wrong thread. Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day report, Rich. I like Cream Filled donuts but should not eat them. Quiet Day sounds like a great idea. While Crab Feasts are very popular here I'll pass as well as on the Shrimp and Tomato Migas. I love the Rowling quote. Been to Sihnoukville just once, Zaandam in 2012. Today’s care list: Rest in Peace Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth 9\8/22 Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Seriousness of Cruzin Terri’s leak damage and long term repairs The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) From the rotation: strength for luvteaching’s friend Karen Sandi’s neighbor Linda Tana with persistent problems although somewhat better Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Celebrations and Shoutouts: Volendam at sea New Camila photo Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Great progress on dfish move 3 days for norseh20 (Regata 9/17 to 9/25) 2 days for sailingdutchy (Oosterdam 9/16 to 10/10) Ichiban Nekko forever home nearing completion lindaler (Westerdam to 9/18), Marshhawk (Ecstasy to 9/22), Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/25), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea 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

Volendam is leaving Rotterdam as I type. Roy

I just looked on Marine Traffic. Volendam is starting her journey towards regular passengers. Roy

I know they're on the not permitted list. That generally does not mean that you will not be able to board but they will confiscate the banned item at the gangway and return it at disembarkation. Not sure how you get a definite answer but I wonder if they would allow you to reclaim it temporarily on a port call. Roy

Not really that bad a day but between the Radiance and the panning not a great view either. Roy

Just coming into view. Roy

Westerdam is passing Thane. Roy

For the IPAD enthusiasts, I am pretty much a PC person but I have long also had IPADS for their portability. I have: An Ipad Air from 2014 A Mini 4 from 2017. Sometime around March the Air suddenly lost connectivity. The wifi page in settings was blank except for an on-off switch that did not respond. It may have been a mistake but I then bought a new IPAD Generation 9. Since then the Mini 4 has been behaving the same way and I finally figured out that in settings there was a setting to reset the network. That eventually also worked for the IPAD Air but the problem REGULARLY recurs. When the WIFI is down there's also an option to "Transfer to New IPAD" and I think I have tried it but they're all legitimately all mine and I just want to get what I have back, and the problem still recurs FREQUENTLY (this week it happened to the Air on 2 successive days). Any ideas? Roy

I think you were hoping for a cancellation opening up an earlier date. I hope that doesn't happen while you're getting your grandparent fix. Roy

@ger_77 I have noticed it but it's hitting you a lot faster than probably any other dailyite except likely @grapau27. Roy

Today's sunrise is another form the 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage Voyage. On September 13 we visited Bar Harbor: Roy

Today's sunrise is another form the 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage Voyage. On September 13 we visited Bar Harbor: Roy

Thank you for the Tuesday report, Rich. I like all 3 days although I'm not personally that much into fortune cookies. I love the Green quote. Have not been to the Philippines and have no idea what the meal is. Today’s care list: Rest in Peace Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth 9\8/22 Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) From the rotation: strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Heartgrove’s Sam severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Great progress on dfish move 4 days for norseh20 (Regata 9/17 to 9/25) 3 days for sailingdutchy (Oosterdam 9/16 to 10/10) Ichiban Nekko forever home nearing completion lindaler (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18), Marshhawk (Ecstasy to 9/22), Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea 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

Today's sunrise is from my 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage voyage. September 12 was a sea day from Nuuk to Bar Harbor Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage voyage. September 12 was a sea day from Nuuk to Bar Harbor Roy

@kazu I wish Cruise Critic would allow me to add both "Like" and "Thanks" but I had to just choose one. Roy

Thank you for the Monday report, Rich. I'll certainly celebrate Encouragement but pass on the other 2 days. Love the Wilde quote and roasted chicken, Been to Laem Chabang twice, boarding Queen Victoria there in 2010 and as a port of call on MS Zaandam in 2012. Today’s care list: Rest in Peace Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth 9\8/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) From the rotation: Cruzuin Terri leak damage HAL Sailer Sister in Law recovering from cancer surgery, poor biopsy, awaiting scans 9/13, and making hard decisions Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Birthday to puppycandu’s mom Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Cruzin Terry settling into a condo 5 days for norseh20 (Regata 9/17 to 9/25) 4 days for sailingdutchy (Oosterdam 9/16 to 10/10) Bon Voyage Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) lindaler (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18), Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea 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

Thank you. I wish you healing. Roy

It is 10:28, time of the collapse of the North Tower. The last of the primary events of the day but the aftermath continues to this day. Roy