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I've been trying to think of Crystal people in Florida and coming up empty. The one person who came to my mind is a great lady from my early days with Crystal that I never met. May @Judith02 rest in peace. Roy

Bon Voyage. I wish you satisfactory water levels and a wonderful first river cruise. Roy

I have been following all the BHB that were taken out of service post-covid until they returned to service. Today the Maasdam (now Renaissance) left Aigio where it has sat since 9/3/20 on the way to Malta. Roy

Have you been in Florida too long? Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day report, Rich. I'll pass on the beer but love the other 2 days. A great reminder from Mother Theresa. I've been to Vietnam on the Zaandam but not Nha Trang. I think I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Spaghetti Pomodoro, Lamb Cutlets, and Pistachio Gelato as I enjoyed in Oosterdam's Canaletto September 28, 2017 in a dinner with @Copper10-8. Today’s care list: Threat from Ian RIP MissG DFIL 9/22/22 Western wildfires Tthose in Fiona’s wake Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial From the rotation: Strength for luvteaching’s friend Karen after Wayne’s 9/3 death Sandi’s neighbor Linda Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: Surgery expedited for Quartzite Cruiser DH last week of work for kplady 4 days for Dismomx5 (Rotterdam 10/2 to 10/27) 3 days for HorizoCn Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) 1 day for LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS 9/29 to 10/8) Rowsby in Hawaii until 10/28 Cunnorl’s luggage in transit to Noordam 53 years for Cruising-along New dishwasher for Aliaschief fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), 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

Yes! Happy Anniversary! Roy

Today's sunrise is again from my 2017 Oosterdam voyage. OnSeptember 27 we visited Astoria, Oregon: Roy

Today's sunrise is again from my 2017 Oosterdam voyage. OnSeptember 27 we visited Astoria, Oregon: Roy

I'll try on the other one: I added an s to the http: which usually works. Roy

Thank you for the Tuesday report, Rich. Three great days, I do hope all US Dailyites are current with their voter registrations, and as noted in the quote a few days ago I hope I am strong enough to forgive when appropriate. Special wishes for safety of our Florida and Georgia Dailyites. We expect remnants of Ian over the weekend; it shouldn't be much by then but my booster appointment is for Saturday during a walk in a local park and I hope it doesn't get rained out. An interesting quote by a native of my state. I have not been to Havre St. Pierre, although I see Amera (former Prinsendam) will call next August. Today's meal actually sounds pretty close to my alternative, Apricot Soup, Rosemary Roast Chicken, and Peach Crisp as served on MS Oosterdam September 27, 2017.. Today’s care list: RIP MissG DFIL 9/22/22 Western wildfires and those in Fiona’s wake Threat from Ian Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial From the rotation: Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care LocoLoco1 recovering from back surgery Cruisin Terri leak damage Celebrations and Shoutouts: last week of work for kplady Welcome home Debbie 5 days for Dismomx5 (Rotterdam 10/2 to 10/27) 4 days for HorizoCn Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) 2 days for LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS 9/29 to 10/8) Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 0106 covering menus for dfish fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), 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

Bon Voyage! Roy

Yes!!! Roy

i assume you have luggage tags for either Fedex or UPS. You might try calling Luggage Forward to see if you can drop it off at one of their pickup points. Roy

Canadian resilience seems to know no end. 2 cruise ships including HAL's Zaandam are docked in Halifax as we speak: There will probably be some substitutions but the cruise WILL happen. Roy

I was really just surprised that Halifax could handle a cruise ship. I was thinking they would need at least a week to recover. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2017 cruise on HAL's Amsterdam. On September 26 we visited Victoria. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2017 cruise on HAL's Amsterdam. On September 26 we visited Victoria. Roy

Thank you for the Monday report, Rich. I like all 3 of today's days and certainly admire Gandhi's wisdom. I see the Zaandam on AIS headed into Halifax and find it hard to imagine they are in a position to accommodate her; that seems like a miracle. Agua de Jamaica sounds more like a drink than a meal. My alternative is Strawberry Bisque, Boston Lager Flat Iron Steak, and Pineapple Crisp as served September 26, 2017 on MS Oosterdam. Today’s care list: RIP MissG DFIL 9/22/22 Western wildfires and those in Fiona’s wake Threat from Ian Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial From the rotation: Strength for luvteaching’s friend Karen after Wayne’s 9/3 death Sandi’s neighbor Linda Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: Camila dad checking in and safe Welcome home cate1 last week of work for kplady dfish and Sue finding a house they like 5 days for HorizoCn Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) 3 days for LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS 9/29 to 10/8) Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 0106 covering menus for dfish Welcome home Norseh2o, Oceansaway17, and Vict0riann fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), 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

Or stranded in a hotel at the end of the cruise. Roy

Today's sunrise was again taken 1 year ago, this time from my local shopping mall parking garage: Roy

Today's sunrise was again taken 1 year ago, this time from my local shopping mall parking garage: Roy

Are you taking the Pride back to Tampa, 10/28/23, perhaps a voyage you booked on the Ecstasy. Looks like a nice journey. The Pride was my only Carnival Cruise that wasn't Fantasy class, when she was sailing from Baltimore. I do enjoy those long repos, and was due to bring the Carnival Legend home to Baltimore last year, but of course it didn't happen. I am planing to bring Vision OTS to Baltimore next spring when it replaces Enchantment. Roy

I have a had a good report on my relative in Nova Scotia. I think of him as a cousin but my branch of the family was very slow to reproduce and while Ron is several years older than me my cousin was actually his mother. He lost power for several hours twice but is now apparently has it back for good and is ok. Unfortunately, his sister is near Hilton Head. I thought she was further inland and will be thinking of her as Ion passes. Roy

Sue refuses to get internet and right now it’s her house her rules. I assume that will change once they’re co-owners. Roy

@dfish great news on the house. @marshhawk the ship will always handle ports at local time. On a westbound TA the clocks will generally change at 2AM, trying to stay as close to what the local time where they are would be as possible. Eastbound transatlantics are more variable. Some like Cunard always change at noon, so your days are shortened but you will never be sleep deprived. Crystal always changed at 2AM making one a bit tired if the cruise is short. I think on HAL it's captain's choice, sometimes 2AM and sometimes noon. My first HAL TA was unique. Twice the clocks were changed twice in a day, one hour at noon and another overnight making a kind of proportional although shortened day. I liked that but generally prefer noon time changes rather than losing an hour of sleep. Roy