rafinmd

Thank you for the Sunday Daily, Rich. I like Chocolate but prefer Oatmeal Raisin. Maryland got a little ahead of the date and had a memorial for our slain officers earlier this week, Interesting quote today. I've not been to Taormina. I'll pass on the Slider and am uncertain about the meal; I would probably at least taste it. My alternative is Pineapple Boat, Rack of Lamb with with Tomato Couscous, and Garlic Pearls, and Black Forest Cake as served on MS Veendam May 15, 2016. Today’s care list: smitty34877 DB with cancer and now with Covid Lady Hudson SIL back in hospital with infection Marshhawk DH mouth pain SusieKIslandGirl and DGD with Covid Heartgrove older sister in hospice nearing the end Heartgrove DDIL with covid while Heartgrove needs to visit older sister Vict0riann’s DBIL and DSIL with Covid in Australia From the rotation: Cruising along niece awaiting a kidney Strength, peace, and healing for kazu Ukraine msmayor’s daughter struggling with motherhood Celebrations and Shoutouts: Volendam housing refugees All but 1 BHB with guests Horizon Chaser 1957 nephew helping with sister’s 50th Anniversary Welcome Home leafsnation New home for lindaler 4th jab for Cruising-Along Surgery set for dfish 1 June 6 days for rafinmd (Adventure OTS 5/21 to 5/28) 7 days Atexsix( Discovery Princess May 22-29) St Pete Cruiser (Wind Surf to 5/17) 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) Currently watching Queen Elizabeth sailaway from Ft. Laudersale. Roy

Cruisetimetables shows Visby, Sweeden. Roy

That camera was mounted on the then Hilton next to the 17th Street and the hotel is closed for renovations. The camera will be out of service for at least another 18 months. I wonder why QE is not leaving until 1AM. Roy

While going through some documents I came up on another anniversary. It was 40 years ago today I passed my final exam to become a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Roy

One year ago today was a good but not pleasant day. I was up very early and picked up before dawn to University of Maryland Hospital to go under the catheter (plus a couple of tubes down my throat). Just out of curiosity I went back to my return to cruise critic late in the day. I had just my IPAD mini so I didn't do a lot of typing. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my Cunard (QV/QM2 return from Kiel to New York in 2019, On May 14 we visited Zeebrugge: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my Cunard (QV/QM2 return from Kiel to New York in 2019, On May 14 we visited Zeebrugge: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my Cunard (QV/QM2 return from Kiel to New York in 2019, On May 14 we visited Zeebrugge: Roy

Thank you for the Saturday Daily, Rich. I'll pass on dancing like a chicken. We gave a number of big fans of birds, both on the Daily and in my church. Windmills are very appropriate for a cruise line founded in Holland. I think there's a lot of truth in the Twain quote. Siint Maarten is a very popular port although I've frequently ended up at a berth next to an oil refinery. I think I'll pass on the fajita. My alternative is Chilled Pear, Cucumber, and Melon Gazpacho, Prime Rib of Beef au Jus, and Key Lime Pie as served on MS Veendam May 14, 2016. Today’s care list: smitty34877 DS 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 Heartgrove DDIL with covid while Heartgrove needs to visit older sister Durangoscots uncomfortably close to Ute Pass fire From the rotation: Cruising along niece awaiting a kidney Strength, peace, and healing for kazu Ukraine msmayor’s daughter struggling with motherhood Celebrations and Shoutouts: Volendam housing refugees All but 1 BHB with guests Productive day for USN59-79 56 years for summer slope Horizon Chaser 1957 nephew helping with sister’s 50th Anniversary Welcome Home Ancient Wanderer Welcome home (real from Jacksonville) Cruzin Terri Marshhawk great sales day Her Majesty out in public Surgery set for dfish 1 June 7 days for rafinmd (Adventure OTS 5/21 to 5/28) leafsnation (Noordam to 5/15), St Pete Cruiser (Wind Surf to 5/17) 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

The sign was on another ship: I think it was Koningsdam: Roy

Good new on both fronts. Roy

Blocker on the way' Have a great trip @Scrapnana. Roy

Do all the HAL ships have the "We ❤️ Alaska" sign on the front? Roy

Thanks Roy

We could sure use a zoom. Roy

Still tiny but approaching the clear. Roy

Looks early today. Zuiderdam is approaching the channel, well ahead of Quantum OTS. Roy

Are you willing to share what ship? Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to New York. May 13 was a sea day from Cartagena Colombia to Charleston Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to New York. May 13 was a sea day from Cartagena Colombia to Charleston Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony Panama Canal cruise from San Diego to New York. May 13 was a sea day from Cartagena Colombia to Charleston Roy

Any cruise to Alaska shapes up to be wonderful and passing through the scenic Inside Passage adds a special touch: Bon Voyage to Zuiderdam - 7-Day Glacier Discovery: Travelight trueeden Bon Voyage Travelight and trueeden !!!!!! Have a great cruise and a WONDERFUL time !!!!! Roy (pinch-hitting for Jacqui)

Is it possible to pay for cruise planner purchases with a gift card and if so how? When I went to my planner the only option for payment was a credit card with number, security code, and expiration date. It looks like the gift card will not have an expiration date. Am I missing something? Thanks Roy

This will be a bit of a trial balloon, but I've been posting daily sunrise photos from my past travels on several other forums (HAL, Crystal, and Maryland cruisers) and wonder if that would be of interest here. Most will not be from Cunard ships, although it just happens that today's photo is. I sailed the Crystal Symphony to Antarctica in 2016, and rather than fly from Baltimore in winter, I chose to do a pair of Cunard transatlantics and fly from Miami instead (and do we really need an excuse for another transatlantic or two). It turned out to be a very wise decision as Baltimore was hit by 2 feet of snow July 15 on Queen Victoria was a sea day between Porto Delgada and Port Canaveral: Roy