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Sure will. Roy

Just back from my county Health Department for a PCR test. It's too early a test for Royal's boarding but if the results but I want to do as much as possible to avoid being on board and then notified that I'm positive. I also have an Emed Binox-Now test that I will take tomorrow. The cruise is a B2B, first leg to Bermuda and the second one to Bar Harbor and Halifax. Both destinations involve extra steps. For Bermuda there is a Bermuda Travel Authorization. It's about done but still needs a negative Covid test which can be either a PCR test that can be given within 4 days of embarkation or an antigen test 2 days before embarkation. I will use the results of either the PCR or Binax test, whichever comes first. I will need the Binax test for Royal's requirements. For Canada there's an ArriveCan app. It requires a test within (I think) 3 days of embarkation. I hope that will be done on the ship. While my choices in cruising are Crystal (RIP), Hal, and Cunard I am also D+ on Royal, primarily due to cruises from Baltimore. It certainly helps to get double points as a solo. I generally work from a laptop and will only make one or 2 posts a day unless something immediate comes up. I do welcome your questions and comments, and will invite those on either leg of my itinerary to contribute as well. I have a companion blog Blog and will scan and post compasses here Compass when they are available. 2 more sleeps at home and one in a NJ hotel. Roy

Happy Anniversary. @Norseh2o. Are you on the ship all the way to New York? Roy

Looking nice but moving very slowly. Unfortunately, I need to get back to getting ready for my cruise. Roy

VERY close. Roy

Good news on SIL. Continue to enjoy your cruise. I have not yet been on any Voyager/Freedom class ships. Roy

Question for you. Does anything remain of Canaveral's old quonset hut cruise terminals or did they all get demolished for the new Carnival and RCI terminals? I got there just once on a 2015 Grandeur of the Seas port call. Roy

My next 2 sunrise involve Blount Small Ship Adventures cruises. Today's was taken on the way to the cruise, as I changed trains in Chicago on my Baltimore-Chicago-New Orleans journey. The photo was taken looking out from the Lake Michigan shore: Roy

My next 2 sunrise involve Blount Small Ship Adventures cruises. Today's was taken on the way to the cruise, as I changed trains in Chicago on my Baltimore-Chicago-New Orleans journey. The photo was taken looking out from the Lake Michigan shore: Roy

My next 2 sunrise involve Blount Small Ship Adventures cruises. Today's was taken on the way to the cruise, as I changed trains in Chicago on my Baltimore-Chicago-New Orleans journey. The photo was taken looking out from the Lake Michigan shore: Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day Daily, Rich. Three great days to celebrate. I love the Emerson quote. Have not been to Madagascar. The meal sounds interesting. My alternative is Chunky Jicama and Mango Salad, Rustic Home Made Lasagna, and Birthday cake (not mine) as served on MS Veendam May 18, 2016. Today’s care list: oceansaway17 smitty34877 DB with cancer and now with Covid Lady Hudson SIL back in hospital with infection Marshhawk DH mouth pain Heartgrove older sister in hospice nearing the end From the rotation: Ukraine St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks 1Angelcat facing expensive medicines Cruising along niece awaiting a kidney Celebrations and Shoutouts: Volendam housing refugees All but 1 BHB with guests Hawaii getaway forRowsby Great River Cruise for NextOne Surgery set for dfish 1 June 3 days for rafinmd (Adventure OTS 5/21 to 5/28) 4 days Atexsix( Discovery Princess May 22-29) 4 days kochleffel( NCL Jade May 22-29) Sea Viewer (Allure OTS to 5/22) and Lady Hudson (Oasis OTS to 5/22) at sea 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

I'll bet you're glad it's over. I sure am as I will be driving through Pennsylvania Friday on the way to pick up my ship in Bayonne. Roy

Looks like Noordam has a couple hours on camera before Discovery takes the prime space. Roy

Senior moment here. The hype seems to be all about the Royal Promenade and that was what I was thinking of when I made my comment. I definitely enjoyed Central Park. My Allure cruise was a transatlantic with a short segment first Rome to Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale. For the Rome to Barcelona segment I had a balcony overlooking Central Park and really liked it. For the transatlantic I had a Balcony overlooking Boardwalk and enjoyed that as well, even having the perfect angle to watch sunrise from my balcony: Roy

I've sailed most of the classes of RCI ships from Empress to Monarch, Vision, and Radiance classes as well as Anthem and Allure. I have not sailed the two in between, I think it's Voyager and Freedom classes. Personally, I much prefer the Centrum idea to the Royal Promenade. Roy

@JAM37 wishing you the speediest possible recovery. Roy

Enjoy. 2 Dailyites on Oasis Class ships. Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2017 Panama Canal cruise San Diego to New York. May 17 was the sea day between Charleston and New York. Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2017 Panama Canal cruise San Diego to New York. May 17 was the sea day between Charleston and New York. Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2017 Panama Canal cruise San Diego to New York. May 17 was the sea day between Charleston and New York. Roy

Interesting thing about "reputation" I'm wondering if the info is up to date or somehow frozen in time. Roy

Thank you for the Tuesday Daily, Rich. Dinosaurs were great but glad I never met one in person. I'm trying to break out of being a pack rat. Hypertension is a deadly silent killer. The Fields quote sounds quite dark. I have not been to Montenegro. I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Guanabana Soup, Oven Roasted Chicken, and Peach Crisp, supplemented by a Lido Barbecue as served on MS Veendam May 17, 2016. Today’s care list: Tops market victims smitty34877 DB with cancer and now with Covid Lady Hudson SIL back in hospital with infection Marshhawk DH mouth pain Heartgrove older sister in hospice nearing the end Vict0riann’s DBIL and DSIL with Covid in Australia Cruzin Terri undergoing root canal From the rotation: Ukraine St, Louis Sal with weakening legs and panic attacks 1Angelcat facing expensive medicines Cruising along niece awaiting a kidney Celebrations and Shoutouts: Volendam housing refugees All but 1 BHB with guests Hawaii getaway forRowsby Great River Cruise for NextOne Surgery set for dfish 1 June 4 days for rafinmd (Adventure OTS 5/21 to 5/28) 5 days Atexsix( Discovery Princess May 22-29) 5 days kochleffel( NCL Jade May 22-29) Lady Hudson (Oasis OTS to 5/22) at sea 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

Do "Thanks" have any role in this? Roy

Just missed it. Roy

Wow! Just heard my county's schools are dismissing 3 hours today due to impending storms. Heavy rain, thunder, hail, and a chance of tornadoes. Roy