The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday May 25th, 2023

[richwmn]

 

Today is National Missing Children's Day, National Brown Bag It Day, and National Towel Day (UK)
 

Every strike brings me closer to a home run. - Babe Ruth

Meal Suggestion for today - Vegan Chicken-Fried Mushrooms & Gravy
Drink of the Day - Purple Haze Martini
Wine of the Day - Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough McCrone Vineyard 2020
Destination of the Day - Gibraltar, UK

Today in History:
1961 JFK announces US goal of putting a man on the Moon before the end of decade

Ship Locations
 

Eurodam

Ketchikan, Alaska 0700-1300
 

Koningsdam

Ketchikan, Alaska 1100-1900
 

Nieuw Amsterdam

Skagway, Alaska 0700-2100
 

Nieuw Statendam

Geiranger, Norway 0700-1700
 

Noordam

Juneau, Alaska 0800-1800
 

Oosterdam

At Sea destination Malaga, Spain eta 26 May
 

Rotterdam

Bergen, Norway 0800-1700
 

Volendam

At Sea destination Tracy Arm/Endicott Arm, Alaska eta 26 May
 

Westerdam

Sitka, Alaska 0800-1600
 

Zaandam

At Sea destination Bar Harbor, Maine eta 26 May
 

Zuiderdam

Torquay, England 1000-1900
 

[portofrome]

Thank you for the Fleet Report.

[Denise T]

Thank you for the Fleet report. 

This is my last workday before cruising. I am set and ready to go!

It will be a warm and sunny day here. 

Thinking of you all 

Have a safe and healthy day.

[dobiemom]

Good morning, hope everyone has a great day 😘 

[puppycanducruise]

Good morning and thank you for the Report.

 

We've got a frost advisory. 🙁  C'mon spring, we need you.

 

It's Towel Day!  I loved Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (the movie and the BBC programme).  "There's a frood who knows where his towel is".  Perfect quote for travellers.

Prayers for missing children.   I usually brown bagged it when I worked.

Love the quote.

The meal sounds interesting, maybe I'd give it a try.  I'm sure I'd like the drink and the wine.

I've never been to today's port, it was on one of those cruises that got cancelled in the last few years.  We'll try to get there someday.

 

Prayers for everyone.  Have a great day.

[puppycanducruise]

@Denise T  Bon Voyage!

[superoma]

Thursday May 25 care and celebration list

 

57redbird’s cousin with gioplastoma, prayers for peaceful passing and family comfort

Crabby Patti caring for DF  who is no longer ambulatory

Jazzyv with knee and back pain but doing things

Cunnorl recovering from surgery 

Cruznterri’s dh taking it easy after mohs surgery

1angelcat with a very sick kitty

Heartgrove concerned for Sam

NextOne with new afib concerns

Vict0riann’s dh dealing with a post surgery infection 

Dfish recovering from surgery 

RIP Tina Turner 

 

Wildfire and tornado victims

Smoke from the wildfires moving east

Too many shooting victims every day

Citizens of Ukraine and the Sudan 

Flooding victims in Ravenna, Italy

From the rotation:

 

Status of St. Louis Sal(6/29/22) and JAM37 (6/20/22)

Status of irishjim (10/31/22)

StLouisCruiser’s DB with pulmonary fibrosis

Tana’s pulmonary issues

 

 Celebrations

 

Tana, celebrating small wellness victories as they

Rafinmd fleshing out September and November cruises

Cruising-along good nephrologist appointment 

Summer slope’s Bailey doing better

Good news on mamaofami’s second cataract surgery

 

 

Many Dailyites cruising or with upcoming cruises

 

2 days Oceansaway17 (Disney fantasy 5/27 to June 3)

3 days for DeniseT (n. Amsterdam 5/28 to June 4)

 

 Cruising 

 

Crazy For Cats(Zaandam to 5/27)

Jazzyv cruise, Germany vacation to 5/28

Cruising sister (Nieuw Statendam to 5/28)

SusieKIslandGirl (Nieuw Statendam to5/28)

Edited May 25, 2023 by superoma
Correction

[seagarsmoker]

Good morning Dailyites and thank you for the Daily Report.

I hope everyone has a great day! 

[Mr. Boston]

Good morning everyone.  Thanks Rich for the Thursday report.  It’s good to be aware of missing children, hopefully they can all be discovered.  Won’t be brown bagging it today as was are having our monthly company lunch.  I’ll have to wait to see what Graham tells us about towel day.  I like Babe Ruth’s quote, very positive.  The meal and drink suggestions sound interesting.  I haven’t been to today’s port yet but will be nearby in September.  Prayers for all on our prayer list.  Cheers to those of you celebrating happy events and getting ready to travel today!

[grapau27]

Good afternoon.

It is currently 63°F and sunny.

Thank you for today's daily reports.

We have been to Gibraltar twice on cruises.

These photos were on March 10th 2022 when we were on P&O Iona.

I hope everyone has a great day.

[rafinmd]

Happy Thursday (Friday junior).  Thank you Rich, Eva, Tina, Dixie, and Ann.  Prayers for an easy first day at home for Debbie, and all missing children to be reunited with their loved ones.  It's amazing what ship crews can do with a few towels.  I haven't used a brown bag in years.  I's say Babe was quite an optimist but he backed up his optimism, as did JFK.  I've been to Gibraltar 3 times, Crystal Symphony in 1996, Queen Elizabeth in 2016, and Crystal Serenity in 2019.  I'll pass on the meal.  My alternative is Chilled Lingonberry Soup and Prime Rib of Beef au Jus as served on MS Prinsendam May 25, 2015.

 

Roy

[summer slope]

Purple Haze Martini cocktail:

 

Ingredients
2 parts DeKuyper® Pucker® Grape Schnapps
2 parts Pinnacle® Original Vodka
Splash Sour Mix
Splash Lemon-Lime Soda
Splash Grenadine

Instructions
Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ..

[0106]

Happy Thursday!  I hope @dfish and @superoma are doing as well as possible this morning.

Vegans eat a plant-based diet avoiding all animal foods such as meat, including fish, shellfish and insects (!), dairy, eggs and honey - as well as avoiding animal-derived materials, products tested on animals and places that use animals for entertainment.  Today’s meal is Vegan Chicken-Fried Mushrooms and Gravy.  

 

Chicken Fried Mushroom Steak  This recipe is an all-plant alternative to your favorite, crispy, breaded comfort food steaks, complete with creamy shredded mushroom gravy.  It uses Lion’s Manes mushrooms that are pressed and seared.  Studies show that lion’s Manes mushrooms can improve mental health, including boosting your memory and concentration and reducing the effects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Vegan Fried Chicken  This recipe uses Oyster mushrooms.  It is important that you don’t wash mushrooms with water, this will make them watery and mushy. Instead, use a damp paper towel to clean them and remove any dirt.  This recipe double coats mushrooms with the batter to make them super crispy. 

 

Chicken Fried Portobello Mushrooms with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy   This is the recipe I would make.  I frequently use Portobello mushrooms as a substitute for meat.  When my DH is having a steak, I grill a Portobella for me.  It is not a vegan recipe; it is a vegetarian recipe because it uses eggs and dairy products. 

 

Positive thoughts to those who need them.  Cheers to those who are celebrating and cruising.

[Nickelpenny]

Good Morning to All!

 

Thanks for the update.  Thoughts for those on the care list and happy sailing to those leaving soon!

 

Off to the gym and then to my 2nd to last day of work!!  Interesting tidbit though - the school board voted to increase the school nurses pay for next year BUT also increased the work hours from 7.5/day to 8.  So not so sure why everyone is so excited!  Not me!!  🙂 

 

Have a good Thursday everyone!

[Heartgrove]

Thank you Rich, thank you Tina, thank you Eva, thank you Ann, and thank you Dixie for all your work. And thank you everyone for being here!

 

@dfish Debbie, I hope you have a quick recovery.

 

Thank you all for the birthday wishes yesterday. It really is a great community we have here!

 

We have been to Gibraltar once while aboard the Nieuw Statendam. I will try to post some photos from that visit shortly.

 

Stay Safe!

 

- Jack

[ottahand7]

Good morning from the chilly UP of Michigan.  It was 33 when I got up an hour ago.   Lots of sun for the next week and high fire danger.

@richwmn thanks for starting us out with the Daily and Fleet Reports.  Today I will pass on all of the comestibles.   

Prayers for @dfish and @superoma.  Thinking of you both today.     Thank you for keeping our Care and Celebrations Reports at this sad time for you and your family.   I hope everyone that has had recent surgery and healing well.  Prayers for all on our care list and the people of Ukraine.  

I have been to Gibraltar in September 2018 on the Konigsdam.   We did the tour to the fortress and the Barbary Apes.   It was an absolutely beautiful day.   

[cat shepard]

Thank you Rich for getting us started with today’s R & D. Our gorgeous early morning has turned cloudy again. But Bindi and I had an extra long walk this morning while the sun was shining. The rains are supposed to end for the weekend. We shall see. 

 

Eva, I hope you and your family found peace yesterday. Thank you for bothering to keep up with us during this time.
 

Debbie, hope you had a restful night & get released today.

Zumba, Bindi walks, yard work and perhaps some pool time - weather permitting. I have friends coming for dinner tomorrow, so I might try to start some prep today. 

 

 

 

Prayers for all who need our support. Cheers to all who are celebrating. Get well & stay well everyone!
 

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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough McCrone Vineyard 2020

Another elusive with a capital E New Zealand wine. I found one online distributor for the 2020 vintage but they do not ship outside of Germany. It is outside of my budget, if I could find it, but I would love a taste! The online distributor charges a hefty $80.76 for a bottle. 

Wine Enthusiast 97

The McCrone Vineyard, with is combo of clay and alluvial gravel soils, brings distinct personality and minerality to this beautifully expressive wine. It starts with a heady nose you could fall straight into. Dried spices and herbs, vanilla pod, tree bark and cracked black pepper are in the fore, weaving through cherry, redcurrant cordial and orange rind. There's an ethereal lightness to the palate, but a tight structure to the fine tannins. Silky, freshly fruity and spicy, it's elegant, approachable and ageworthy.

[lcand1923]

1 hour ago, Denise T said:

 

This is my last workday before cruising. I am set and ready to go!

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Safe and enjoyable travels!

[GTVCRUISER]

On May 25th each year, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day 🙂 🍷 🙂

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Good morning from a mostly clear and calm central Texas.  It is 67F with a high in the low 80s.  It will be a good day for finishing power washing the house.

 

An interesting collection of days.  We should be aware of missing children every day.  I occasionally brown bagged it when I worked.  I'm not sure what towel day is.

 

I like the optimism of Babe Ruth's quote.

 

I think I'd like the third recipe that Tina @0106 found for us.  We'll pass on the drink, but the wine sounds nice.  Too bad it's elusive and pricey.

 

JFK set a lofty goal which the US reached when he said he wanted to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

 

We have been to Gibraltar several times, but it has only been the port of the day once.  It was the port on Thursday, March 31, 2022, and here is the link to Rich's @richwmn Fleet/Daily for that day.

 

 

I'll post my pictures and Sandi's @StLouisCruisers pictures from that day in a couple of minutes.

 

 

 

 

Lenda

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by Quartzsite Cruiser

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

We have been to Gibraltar five times, and sailed past the rock at least twice.  Our first visit was in 2002 on Noordam III.  The other visits were on Prinsendam in 2008, 2016 and 2017, and our final time was on Veendam in 2019.

 

These pictures are from our 2002 visit.  In addition to going up on the rock, we also visited the Roman baths, but I couldn't find pictures of the baths.

 

Sailing in to the port

 

 

 

Looking down at the airport

 

The Noordam and P & O Oriana at the dock

 

The main street and square in the walled city

 

 

These mext pictures are from 2008

 

 

 

In 2016 we rode a city bus out to the lighthouse.

 

In 2017 and 2019, we were in Gibraltar on Sunday when most shops were closed and there were fewer tourists.  These are from 2017.

 

 

 

 

In 2019, the streets almost felt deserted.

 

A small chapel

 

 

Uncrowded streets

 

 

Lenda

[superoma]

We had a beautiful but very windy day yesterday for the funeral and it was chilly on the shores of Lake Erie. It was a good day with family and a fitting end to an era. Now the legal stuff happens. We just hope the estate doesn’t have to go to probate so we can wind it down quickly. 
 

thanks again everyone for your care and concern,

[smitty34877]

Good morning .It is a very nice day here with temperatures  only going to the low seventies later. We have been to the port twice on the Prinsendam. The first time we went to see the caves and the apes and the second time we we enjoyed walking around the town. Towel day? I will pass on the recipe today but thanks to Tina @0106.

I was glad to see that @dfish managed well yesterday and hope she can come home today. 
@superoma, Eva, I will be thinking of you and your sister as you sort through things today. It is best not to do those difficult jobs alone.

Have a great day everyone

 

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Mr. Boston said:

Good morning everyone.  Thanks Rich for the Thursday report.  It’s good to be aware of missing children, hopefully they can all be discovered.  Won’t be brown bagging it today as was are having our monthly company lunch.  I’ll have to wait to see what Graham tells us about towel day.  I like Babe Ruth’s quote, very positive.  The meal and drink suggestions sound interesting.  I haven’t been to today’s port yet but will be nearby in September.  Prayers for all on our prayer list.  Cheers to those of you celebrating happy events and getting ready to travel today!

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by grapau27