Saturday November 25th, 2023 -- The Fleet Report and Daily

[StLouisCruisers]

Thanks everybody.  I just had some chicken noodle soup for lunch and it's doing okay so far.  I decided not to eat an apple though like I usually do.  Easy to digest foods today.  I remember waking up numerous times last night with heartburn.  That's something I don't normally have.  Only during my second pregnancy with DS.  Hoping I'm on the road back to normalcy.

 

Carolyn @Cruising-along I went to check to see if the tram still runs and it does.  There are instructions on where to get your pass to ride.  I'll copy and paste them here so you know what to do.

 

 

Public transport to and from Melbourne CBD

To travel between Station Pier and the Melbourne CBD, catch the Route 109 tram or bus.

Tram Route 109 leaves from Stop 129 Beacon Cove/Light Rail, a short walk from Station Pier.

Bus Route 109 runs express from Station Pier from 8 am to 5 pm on cruise ship days when there is no Turnaround cruise visit. Please check the cruise schedule.

You need a myki ticket to travel on public transport which you can buy at the myki customer service desk in the International Cruise Ship Terminal.

For more information, either:

• visit the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) website
• download PTV’s Cruise Ship Factsheet (PDF).

[sailingdutchy]

 

G’Day Mates ,  hope you are are doing fine and survived  Thanksgiving and Black Friday !

T’Day its a rest day and debate IF we should book another cruise while the Black Friday sale is winding down .

 

Looking up a few pictures of Melbourne from our New Zealand to Vancouver cruise in 2013 while on the Oosterdam  ( If my math is correct we spend 99 days on the Oosterdam so far ! ) 

 

Checkin if the Oosty is ready for us the next day ….

 

 

Getting together with Aussi friends we met on another cruise and go to Bondi Beach 

 

 

 

 

 

Best pictures of this marvellous architectural wonder at the best setting are from the water !

 

 

 

Getting on board the next day 

 

 

 

 

Fruit and veggie art 

 

 

And we’re off …..

 

 

I will check if I have a few more different ones from another vacation ........

 

Take care and have a great weekend ! 

 

Tony 😁😁

[durangoscots]

Whew!!!! It took me over an hour to dig out my car (Subaru Forester) and clear it off so I could see where I was driving. The snow plow arrived as I was midway through but was nice enough to wait until I got it clear enough to move it. It is still well below freezing, but the sun is out so I hope the snow on the car roof will melt enough for me to be able to push it off - maybe tomorrow morning. And hopefully little Monty will accept a clear driveway as a suitable latrine. They are threatening more snow the end of next week. Believe me I can wait. I am too old and too short for this.

 

I have been to Melbourne twice and am looking forward to it on the Grand Australia. Will pass on the meal today.... I am still going to be eating leftovers from Tday.

 

Off to find lunch.... maybe a turkey sandwich. What a concept!!!

 

Susan

 

 

[grapau27]

[Cruising-along]

30 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said:

Carolyn @Cruising-along I went to check to see if the tram still runs and it does.  There are instructions on where to get your pass to ride.  I'll copy and paste them here so you know what to do.

Wow, thank you!  I've copied this info and will add it to my spreadsheet 😉  Many thanks.

[superoma]

52 minutes ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday from a chilly, rainy Tucson. It’s been drizzling/raining all morning. I stayed up late last night watching Christmas movies on Netflix. 
 

I’m not going out today so I won’t visit a small business. Craig is going to Total Wine so that doesn’t count either. 
 

I like stuffed peppers and haven’t made them in a long time. Not sure if I’d like a vegan version. 
 

Now that Thanksgiving is over I’m getting nervous about my upcoming cataract surgeries. I knew I’d have to start prepping soon so pulled out my paperwork and I start the drops on Monday. I was supposed to pay the extra fee for the specialty lenses one week before but that didn’t happen, I’ll have to call them Monday. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

Sharon, I, too, was nervous before my cataract surgery. After all, it is the eyes we are working on. But, now that I am on the other side and looking back the worst things were putting the drops in, not getting water in my eyes, not rubbing them (bad habit of mine), and wearing those eye shields at night. I got thru it all. The nurses at the clinic were excellent and my eye surgeon talked me thru each step he did. I did opt to have injections in the eyes so I only had to do the drops for one week. Both eyes were done on the same day. In order to keep the water out of my eyes I have been wearing swim goggles in the shower and to wash my hair. I will need reading glasses, using cheaters from Costco tight now until I see my own eye doctor. Wishing you all the best and take it easy for the first few days after surgery.

[Seasick Sailor]

Captain stopping ship as a life raft was seen. Going to check it out.

[Seasick Sailor]

8 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

Captain stopping ship as a life raft was seen. Going to check it out.

 

Looks empty but we are staying steady.

[rafinmd]

50 minutes ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

G’Day Mates ,  hope you are are doing fine and survived  Thanksgiving and Black Friday !

T’Day its a rest day and debate IF we should book another cruise while the Black Friday sale is winding down .

 

Looking up a few pictures of Melbourne from our New Zealand to Vancouver cruise in 2013 while on the Oosterdam  ( If my math is correct we spend 99 days on the Oosterdam so far ! ) 

 

Checkin if the Oosty is ready for us the next day ….

 

 

Getting together with Aussi friends we met on another cruise and go to Bondi Beach 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best pictures of this marvellous architectural wonder at the best setting are from the water !

 

 

 

 

 

Getting on board the next day 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fruit and veggie art 

 

 

 

And we’re off …..

 

 

 

I will check if I have a few more different ones from another vacation ........

 

Take care and have a great weekend ! 

 

Tony 😁😁

That sure looks like Sydney to me, not Melbourne.

 

Roy

[StLouisCruisers]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

 

Looks empty but we are staying steady.

 

You're right off the coast of Cuba.  Turned the ship around and headed back according to Cruisemapper.  

[marshhawk]

I think my tummy problems were caused by being on so many antibiotics when I was sick on the ship. I am slurping yogurt, and that seems to help.  I have also gained 5 of the 14 pounds I lost.  While I would love to be thinner, that is not the best way to get there.  so the ice cream is helping too.

 

I have chores outside today before the rain comes back tomorrow.  And while I am moving slowly., move I must.

[Seasick Sailor]

20 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

You're right off the coast of Cuba.  Turned the ship around and headed back according to Cruisemapper.  

 

No one spotted in a 1 mile area. Took the raft on the ship and Coast Guard was advised. 

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday from a chilly, rainy Tucson. It’s been drizzling/raining all morning. I stayed up late last night watching Christmas movies on Netflix. 
 

I’m not going out today so I won’t visit a small business. Craig is going to Total Wine so that doesn’t count either. 
 

I like stuffed peppers and haven’t made them in a long time. Not sure if I’d like a vegan version. 
 

Now that Thanksgiving is over I’m getting nervous about my upcoming cataract surgeries. I knew I’d have to start prepping soon so pulled out my paperwork and I start the drops on Monday. I was supposed to pay the extra fee for the specialty lenses one week before but that didn’t happen, I’ll have to call them Monday. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

Hi Sharon @Sharon in AZ.

I have had cataracts removed and intraocular lens put it both eyes and it is the best thing I did.

My first was when I had an Epiretinal membrane removed first.

It was painless with several drops put in my eye over a 10 minute period before the op was performed.

I had drops to put in daily for a couple of weeks afterwards but my eyesight was great after about 4 days.

The patch came off the next day.

I can read easily at distance over 4feet away and don't need my varifocal glasses anymore and only have reading glasses for reading.

Best wishes Graham.

 

Edited November 25, 2023 by grapau27

[aliaschief]

[RedneckBob]

2 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Wait a minute Graham, I don’t have a twin

[RedneckBob]

1 hour ago, rafinmd said:

That sure looks like Sydney to me, not Melbourne.

 

Roy

👍👍.

[Nickelpenny]

3 hours ago, Sharon in AZ said:

Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday from a chilly, rainy Tucson. It’s been drizzling/raining all morning. I stayed up late last night watching Christmas movies on Netflix. 
 

I’m not going out today so I won’t visit a small business. Craig is going to Total Wine so that doesn’t count either. 
 

I like stuffed peppers and haven’t made them in a long time. Not sure if I’d like a vegan version. 
 

Now that Thanksgiving is over I’m getting nervous about my upcoming cataract surgeries. I knew I’d have to start prepping soon so pulled out my paperwork and I start the drops on Monday. I was supposed to pay the extra fee for the specialty lenses one week before but that didn’t happen, I’ll have to call them Monday. 
 

Have a great day everyone!

I heard Mt Lemon got snow!  Stay warm!!!

[Nickelpenny]

Well I will be doing the Hulu recital in 2 days!!  Oh my!!  Hopefully I will not fall!  Made a Luahala bracelet today. I am NOT crafty!!!  

 

Edited November 25, 2023 by Nickelpenny

[mamaofami]

Good afternoon everyone.A little late but I hope Eve had a great Thanksgiving.

 

[57redbird]

3 minutes ago, Nickelpenny said:

Well I will be doing the Hulu recital in 2 days!!  Oh my!!  Hopefully I will not fall!  Made a Luahala bracelet today. I am NOT crafty!!!  

 

I think you meant hula....

[kochleffel]

8 minutes ago, 57redbird said:

I think you meant hula....

Maybe the hula will be broadcast on Hulu?

[sailingdutchy]

 

 

Hahahahahaha …………guess I am a worthy member of AARP now …….of coarse that was Sydney how could I have mixed that up with the beautiful city of Melbourne . That happens when you are eager and rush to post a few pictures . 

 

We have been a few days in Melbourne also on a land tour and it has a very different feel than Sydney , so here a few pics of the Port of the day .  ( Now I better watch my spelling ….) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally some wifi outside this restaurant , big question :  Where are we ????  Oh yes Melbourne  …

 

 

 

G’Day Mate …. This was a wonderful street performer  , he roped us in ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue or real ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is that lady ? ….wow …10 years ago !

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful full day walking tour on our own around this nice city …………..( how in the heck could I have mixed that up ?) 

 

Tony 😅🤣

Edited November 25, 2023 by sailingdutchy

[grapau27]

1 minute ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

 

Hahahahahaha …………guess I am a worthy member of AARP now …….of coarse that was Sydney how could I have mixed that up with the beautiful city of Melbourne . That happens when you are eager and rush to post a few pictures . 

 

We have been a few days in Melbourne also on a land tour and it has a very different feel than Sydney , so here a few pics of the Port of the day .  ( Now I better watch my spelling ….) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally some wifi outside this restaurant , big question :  Where are we ????  Oh yes Melbourne  …

 

 

 

G’Day Mate …. This was a wonderful street performer  , he roped us in ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue or real ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is that lady ? ….wow …10 years ago !

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful full day walking tour on our own around this nice city …………..( how in the heck could I have mixed that up ?) 

 

Tony 😅🤣

Superb photos of Melbourne and excellent previous photos of Sydney Tony.

[Nickelpenny]

17 minutes ago, 57redbird said:

I think you meant hula....

Dang auto correct!✅ 

[Nickelpenny]

9 minutes ago, kochleffel said:

Maybe the hula will be broadcast on Hulu?

Of course!!  lol!!