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I book with the big box warehouse club whose name starts with a “c”. We get back in the form of a gift card usable at their stores an amount equal to almost 10% of the cruise cost. A great deal if you regularly shop with them. They don’t pass on upsell opportunities with any regularity however if that’s important to you. I was able to book Club Orange and stateroom upgrade directly with Hal and also book air through flight ease directly.

Peggy and I are packing and getting excited to join you all a week from today for the 21 day version. We’re riding the red bus down from Tallahasse to Ft Lauderdale and overnighting at the Hampton Inn Suites. With this cruise we will have been on all three pinnacle class ships. For the first time we booked Club Orange so are looking forward to this new experience.

Speaking as a daily lurker but seldom poster I want to add my thanks to Rich for starting the daily and fleet report and those who have added the care and celebration list and the recipes and wine review. Thanks also to all of you who post every day!

Rich, I am really enjoying your posts as you take us along on your journey. I particularly like to see your daily screenshots of your location on Google maps. Is there any particular setting required to get the large area geographic view? I’d like to do the same on our upcoming transatlantic cruise.

I attended a weekend series of FSU baseball this past weekend and thought of the many Canadian friends who post on the daily. There are a special group of fans loosely organized and known as The Animals of Section B who attend every FSU baseball game. Amongst their numerous traditions, they display the Canadian flag and lead the stadium in a rendition of “Oh Canada” in the bottom half of the fifth inning. Here is a link to an article with more information about the animals: https://www.nolefan.org/garnet/seminole56.html

Good grief Roy. I hope the next nurse you have is way more optimistic. This one needs to be retrained on bedside manners and the power of positive thinking!

Thank you @StLouisCruisers for posting the daily. I am so sorry to hear of Roy’s fall. Prayers up for his recovery.

Good morning from a cold but sunny North Florida. Thank you Roy for posting the daily, and all who contribute. We’re putting the house back in order after two weeks of painters inside. The daily has helped me keep some sanity during the process!

Hi Kazu. I hope your pain is subsiding from your recent second elbow surgery! We are booked on the 21 day 150th anniversary cruise on the Rotterdam from April 3 to April 24. Thanks for adding us!

I am so sorry! Prayers for a speedy recovery and safe trip home!🙏🏻🙏🏻

I’m so sorry to read that you had to cancel the WC and are in the hospital! I followed along on your previous cruise and knew you were having some health issues. Prayers for your doctors as they diagnose and treat you, and for your comfort and recovery. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Did you price the air through flight ease? You ma find much more affordable fares.

Thank you Rich for taking us along with you! I’m a daily reader and guess mostly a “ lurker” as I seldom post. I’ve appreciated all you’ve done with the daily and look forward to following your posts from now through the finish of the world cruise!

Glad you’re home safely, although 24 hrs. is grueling! I can’t imagine -40 C/f! No thank you!

That breakfast looks delicious! What map app is that a screenshot of? I’m intrigued with the speed and direction included. Thanks.