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Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Radiance of the Seas Alaska cruise, taken August 9 on the Inside Passage as I rounded the stern. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Radiance of the Seas Alaska cruise, taken August 9 on the Inside Passage as I rounded the stern. Roy

Thank you for the Tuesday Report, Rich. I love all 3 of the days. The Day for Indigenous People is especially appropriate. Love the quote from the Alchemist. Never been to Angola. Not sure about the meal. My alternative is Orange and Avacado Carousel, Chilled Mango Gazpacho, and Blackened Strip Loin Steak as served on MS Prinsendam August 9, 2011. Today’s care list: RIP Olivia Newton-Johb Atrex6 Father severely declining Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid Slow recovery for smitty and Tana The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Heartgrove brother discharged but rapidly declining despite rally Tana with persistent problems Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Amy adjusting to widowhood and children Celebrations and Shoutouts: Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Welcome home Crabbi Patti Volendam caring for refugees StLouisCruisers on road trip A good Mayo visit for Cruzn Terri Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 6 days for Aliaschief (Rotterdam 8/14 to 8/28) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), Mister67 (Equinox to 8/13), AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam to 8/14) , Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), 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 the first half of a round trip Alaska cruise. On August 8 I boarded Radiance of the Seas in Vancouver to Seward and returned 2 days later on MS Statendam. Roy

Today's sunrise is from the first half of a round trip Alaska cruise. On August 8 I boarded Radiance of the Seas in Vancouver to Seward and returned 2 days later on MS Statendam. Roy

Welcome back to the Daily/Fleet report. Roy

Bingo! Didn't think it would take long for someone to get it. Roy

I know but for me to say it would be cheating. Roy

Thank you for the Monday Daily. I'll pass on the days although Cat day will be very popular here. The quote is I think sad but true. I've been to Semarang just once in 2014 on the Crystal Symphony. The meal sounds nice. My alternative is Citrus Compote with Honey and Raisins, Chilled Strawberry Bisque, and Parmesan Coated Veal Loin as served on MS Prinsendam August 8, 2011. Today’s care list: Tbay, her DH and DGS with Covid Cruzn single pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid Crusin Terri at Mayo Cllinic Slow recovery for smitty and Tana The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) Celebrations and Shoutouts: Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Welcome home Crabbi Patti Volendam caring for refugees StLouisCruisers on road trip Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 6 days for Aliaschief (Rotterdam 8/14 to 8/28) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), Mister67 (Equinox to 8/13), AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam to 8/14) , Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), 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

National Lighthouse Day and @ger_77's post started me thinking. I grew up just north of Syracuse New York, and my usual swimming place was on Oneida Lake. The original Erie Canal was pretty much a simple ditch but it was updated about 1918 to carry strings of motorized barges, and at that time started making use of available waterways including a transit of Oneida Lake: I started thinking "maybe there were lighthouses and it turns out there were 3. There was one at Frenchman's Island near the west end of the lake, one at Brewerton, and a third at Sylvan Beach at the East end. That one is reported to still be operational although it would not be really used in navigation as it done electronically. I did not find photos except for one I'll link from Marine Traffic: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/of/lights/lightname:Verona Beach/lights Not much ink on the link but from the link search for Sylvan Beach I always saw strings of barges crossing through the lake when I still lived there but they no longer do. I have Crossed the lake several times on cruises with Blount Small Ship adventures. The lights would have been vital to navigation in early years for finding the lake exits. The primary route of the canal now goes to Lake Ontario in Oswego although there is still a branch that crosses to Buffalo. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Grand Alaska/Panama trip. On August 7 I boarded Amtrak's Coast Starlight in Portland on the way from the Westerdam in Vancouver to the Crystal Symphony in San Francisco. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Grand Alaska/Panama trip. On August 7 I boarded Amtrak's Coast Starlight in Portland on the way from the Westerdam in Vancouver to the Crystal Symphony in San Francisco. Roy

One thing to consider about Arrive Can. The rules change from time to time so if you don't update the app RIGHT before you travel you could be working with obselete requirements. The web version of ArriveCan is ALWAYS up to date. Roy

Welcome back. I hope you can stay safely cool until the AC issue is fixed, this is a rotten time for that to come up. Roy

Thank you for the Sunday Daily and Fleet Report, Rich. 3 great days to celebrate. Forgiveness does not always call for forgetting what happened and going back to normal. Lighthouses are becoming endangered due to both electronic aids and erosion. I love the Conrad quote. @RedneckBob tell DW she might not be any happier with any other man. I've been to Delgada 3 times, Crystal Serenity in 2008, Queen Victoria in 2016, and Nieuw Statendam in 2019. Since I don't eat seafood, I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Assorted Garden Greens, Marinated Pineapple Spears and Tagallatelle Verdi Alla Conti as served on MS Prinsendam August 7, 2015. Today’s care list: Tbay DH and DGS with Covid Cruzn single pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid A rough day for Crusin Terri Slow recovery for smitty and Tana The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Amy adjusting to widowhood and children Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Strength and healing for Kazu Painful falls for Marshhawk, and Lindaler Celebrations and Shoutouts: Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Return of Sue’s bag Our message from Vicar David Crabbi Patti on camp nurse duty to 8/8 Volendam caring for refugees StLouisCruisers on road trip Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 Bon Voyage AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam to 8/14) and Mister67 (Equinox to 8/13) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), 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 among my earliest from Cunard. It was taken August 6, 2008 at the end of a trip that was primarily a Rovos Rail trip from Dar es Salam to Cape Town but the final leg was a return from Southampton on Queen Mary 2. Roy

Today's sunrise is among my earliest from Cunard. It was taken August 6, 2008 at the end of a trip that was primarily a Rovos Rail trip from Dar es Salam to Cape Town but the final leg was a return from Southampton on Queen Mary 2. Roy

Today's sunrise is among my earliest from Cunard. It was taken August 6, 2008 at the end of a trip that was primarily a Rovos Rail trip from Dar es Salam to Cape Town but the final leg was a return from Southampton on Queen Mary 2. Roy

Thank you for the Saturday Daily/Fleet report Rich. Hiroshima was a horrible near end to a horrible war. Not a big fan of Blues music but enjoy it from time to time. A special salute to farm workers. Not sure what to think of the quote. I visited Warnemunde on the Elegant Explorer in 2015. I think I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Classic Caesar Salad, Chilled Carrot and Orange Soup with Cumin, and Braised Lamb Shank as served on MS Prinsendam August 6, 2011. Today’s care list: Tbay DH and DGS with Covid Cruzn single pulmonary Fibrosis diagnosis Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid A rough day for Crusin Terri The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Amy adjusting to widowhood and children Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Strength and healing for Kazu Painful falls for Marshhawk, and Lindaler Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Birthday Tbay and DGS Productive medical visit for Quartzite Cruiser Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Crabbi Patti on camp nurse duty to 8/8 Volendam caring for refugees StLouisCruisers on road trip Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 Cruzin Terri treatment coming after drive from hell 1 day for AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam 8/7 to 8/14) 1 day for Mister67 (Equinox 8/7 to 8/13) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), 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

What helps one of us is always welcome. Roy

Did you intend to post to this thread? It's unlikely that would be allowed since that would be a voyage from Juneau to Seattle and violate the PVSA. It wouldn't hurt to ask someone official though; you might be allowed to board in Juneau and disembark in Victoria. Not likely but conceivable. Roy

I was out but thought I could get a glimpse before Quantum arrived but she was really early too. Roy

FWIW I just posted this to the Crystal forum from the thread we discussed yesterday:

Today's sunrise is another from my 2018 Grand Alaska/Panama journey. On August 5 I disembarked MS Westerdam in Vancouver beginning a journey to San Francisco, Crystal Symphony, and New York. Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2018 Grand Alaska/Panama journey. On August 5 I disembarked MS Westerdam in Vancouver beginning a journey to San Francisco, Crystal Symphony, and New York. Roy