oakridger Posted December 21, 2023 #26 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I'll be reading every day! Sounds just fantastic! Thank you! ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 21, 2023 #27 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I can only repeat what others have said: Wow! In my next life, I want to be you doing this one. This cruise sounds fabulous, and considering it's one that you cobbled together, you don't even have to pack to change ships! Have the time of your life. I know I will be reading all your posts from this adventure. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 21, 2023 #28 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Same room on all four legs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 21, 2023 #29 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Have a great cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted December 21, 2023 #30 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Have a wonderful time! Nice to see the world on a BHB! Pretend that says VOLENDAM! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted December 21, 2023 Author #31 Share Posted December 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, Bill B said: Same room on all four legs? Same cabin until I reach Fort Lauderdale. I just booked the final cruise this week and Guarantee was the only thing available. I have been told that it is possible that I will get the same cabin for that cruise as well. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 21, 2023 #32 Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 minute ago, richwmn said: Same cabin until I reach Fort Lauderdale. I just booked the final cruise this week and Guarantee was the only thing available. I have been told that it is possible that I will get the same cabin for that cruise as well. You seem to be a pretty good customer 😂. I hope it happens for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskerchick Posted December 22, 2023 #33 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Safe travels Rich. What a fantastic itinerary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 22, 2023 #34 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Bon voyage, Rich! You've got a great itinerary. We went from our last cruise of 7 days to our upcoming cruise of 9 days in the Spring. At this rate, we'll catch up to you in... (Pulls out pen and calculator...) 2168! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bluesplayer Posted December 22, 2023 #35 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Amazing journey.. hope we will meet you again on another cruise. You will know all the music trivia questions!! Will follow your posts.. Laura & Mark.. Seattle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted December 22, 2023 #36 Share Posted December 22, 2023 @richwmn Rich, Have an wonderful cruise. Thanks for posting your full itinerary. Have you booked an excursion at Komodo Island? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted December 22, 2023 #37 Share Posted December 22, 2023 An amazing itinerary! May you have fair winds and following seas in the months ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted December 22, 2023 #38 Share Posted December 22, 2023 22 hours ago, richwmn said: It is time for another long cruise and I am going to attempt to post something each day chronicling my journey. I don’t consider this to be mine alone, so if anyone wishes to add their views please do. This cruise consists of four bookings all on Volendam. I start with the holiday cruise to Mexico. FRI 22DEC23 Sail from San Diego, California, US 5:00pm SAT 23DEC23 Sea Day SUN 24DEC23 Cruising Bahia Magdalena MON 25DEC23 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico TUE 26DEC23 Pichilingue (La Paz), Mexico 8:00am 5:00pm WED 27DEC23 Loreto, Mexico THU 28DEC23 Mazatlan, Mexico 11:00am 5:00pm FRI 29DEC23 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7:00am 3:00pm SAT 30DEC23 Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa), Guerrero, Mex SUN 31DEC23 Manzanillo, Mexico 8:00am 4:00pm MON 01JAN24 Sea Day TUE 02JAN24 Sea Day WED 03JAN24 Debark Ship San Diego, California, US 7:00am Followed by the Grand Australia and New Zealand. WED 03JAN24 Sail from San Diego, California, US 4:00pm THU 04JAN24 Sea Day FRI 05JAN24 Sea Day SAT 06JAN24 Sea Day SUN 07JAN24 Sea Day MON 08JAN24 Sea Day TUE 09JAN24 Honolulu, Hawaii, US WED 10JAN24 Honolulu, Hawaii, US 6:00pm THU 11JAN24 Hilo, Hawaii, US 8:00am 5:00pm FRI 12JAN24 Cross International Dateline SUN 14JAN24 Sea Day MON 15JAN24 Tabuaeran (Fanning Island), Kiribat 8:00am 5:00pm MON 15JAN24 Crossing the Equator MON 15JAN24 Cross International Dateline MON 15JAN24 Sea Day TUE 16JAN24 Sea Day WED 17JAN24 Sea Day THU 18JAN24 Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa 8:00am 5:00pm THU 18JAN24 Cross International Dateline SAT 20JAN24 Apia, Upolo, Samoa 8:00am 5:00pm SUN 21JAN24 Sea Day MON 22JAN24 Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands 8:00am 5:00pm TUE 23JAN24 Lautoka, Fiji 8:00am 5:00pm WED 24JAN24 Sea Day THU 25JAN24 Mystery Island, Vanuatu FRI 26JAN24 Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia SAT 27JAN24 Noumea, New Caledonia 8:00am 5:00pm SUN 28JAN24 Sea Day MON 29JAN24 Sea Day TUE 30JAN24 Brisbane, Australia WED 31JAN24 Sea Day THU 01FEB24 Townsville, Australia FRI 02FEB24 Cairns, Australia SAT 03FEB24 At Sea (Great Barrier Reef) SAT 03FEB24 The Ribbon Reef Region SUN 04FEB24 At Sea (Great Barrier Reef) SUN 04FEB24 The Far North Region MON 05FEB24 Scenic Cruising Torres Strait TUE 06FEB24 Sea Day WED 07FEB24 Komodo Island, Indonesia THU 08FEB24 Sea Day FRI 09FEB24 Sea Day SAT 10FEB24 Darwin, Australia SUN 11FEB24 Sea Day MON 12FEB24 Broome, Western Australia, Australi TUE 13FEB24 Sea Day WED 14FEB24 Exmouth, Australia THU 15FEB24 Sea Day FRI 16FEB24 Fremantle (Perth), Australia SAT 17FEB24 Fremantle (Perth), Australia SUN 18FEB24 Sea Day MON 19FEB24 Albany, Western Australia, Australi TUE 20FEB24 Sea Day WED 21FEB24 Sea Day THU 22FEB24 Port Lincoln, Australia FRI 23FEB24 Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Austral SAT 24FEB24 Adelaide, South Australia, Australi SUN 25FEB24 Sea Day MON 26FEB24 Melbourne, Australia TUE 27FEB24 Sea Day WED 28FEB24 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia THU 29FEB24 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia THU 29FEB24 Port Arthur, Australia FRI 01MAR24 Sea Day SAT 02MAR24 Sydney, Australia SUN 03MAR24 Sydney, Australia MON 04MAR24 Sea Day TUE 05MAR24 Sea Day WED 06MAR24 Milford Sound, New Zealand WED 06MAR24 Cruising Fiordland Natl Park THU 07MAR24 Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealan FRI 08MAR24 Timaru, New Zealand SAT 09MAR24 Akaroa (Christchurch), New Zealand SUN 10MAR24 Wellington, New Zealand MON 11MAR24 Napier, New Zealand TUE 12MAR24 Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand WED 13MAR24 8:00am THU 14MAR24 Auckland, New Zealand FRI 15MAR24 Waitangi (Bay of Islands), New Zeal SAT 16MAR24 Sea Day SUN 17MAR24 Sea Day MON 18MAR24 Nuku alofa, Tonga 8:00am 5:00pm TUE 19MAR24 Cross International Dateline TUE 19MAR24 Sea Day WED 20MAR24 Aitutaki, Cook Islands 8:00am 5:00pm THU 21MAR24 Rarotonga, Cook Islands FRI 22MAR24 Sea Day SAT 23MAR24 Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Pol SUN 24MAR24 Bahia d Opunoha, Moorea, French Pol MON 25MAR24 Huahine, French Polynesia TUE 26MAR24 Papeete, French Polynesia WED 27MAR24 Papeete, French Polynesia 5:00pm THU 28MAR24 Fakarava, Tuamotu, French Polynesia FRI 29MAR24 Sea Day SAT 30MAR24 Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesi SUN 31MAR24 Sea Day MON 01APR24 Crossing the Equator TUE 02APR24 Sea Day WED 03APR24 Sea Day THU 04APR24 Sea Day FRI 05APR24 Sea Day SAT 06APR24 Debark Ship San Diego, California, US 7:00am Next we have a transit of the Panama Canal from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale. SAT 06APR24 Sail from San Diego, California, US 3:00pm SUN 07APR24 Sea Day MON 08APR24 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico TUE 09APR24 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 8:00am 3:00pm WED 10APR24 Sea Day THU 11APR24 Huatulco, Mexico 8:00am 2:00pm FRI 12APR24 Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala 10:00am 6:00pm SAT 13APR24 Sea Day SUN 14APR24 Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Costa 8:00am 6:00pm MON 15APR24 Sea Day TUE 16APR24 Enter Panama Canal Balboa TUE 16APR24 Cruising Panama Canal TUE 16APR24 Exit Panama Canal Cristobal WED 17APR24 Cartagena, Colombia 11:00am 5:00pm THU 18APR24 Sea Day FRI 19APR24 Sea Day SAT 20APR24 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas SUN 21APR24 Debark Ship Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 7:00am And finally, moving from Fort Lauderdale to Montreal. SUN 21APR24 Sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 3:00pm MON 22APR24 Sea Day TUE 23APR24 Sea Day WED 24APR24 Newport, Rhode Island, US THU 25APR24 Boston, Massachusetts, US 10:00am 7:00pm FRI 26APR24 Portland, Maine, US 7:00am 1:00pm SAT 27APR24 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 10:00am 6:00pm SUN 28APR24 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada 10:00am 6:00pm MON 29APR24 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 8:00am 5:00pm TUE 30APR24 Cap-aux-Meules, Iles de la Madelein WED 01MAY24 Sea Day THU 02MAY24 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada FRI 03MAY24 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada SAT 04MAY24 Debark Ship Montreal, Quebec, Canada Quite a bit of this will not be new to me, but I expect to have a very nice cruise. Just WOW, Rich! I knew you had some amazing cruises ahead of you - but what a visual this is! Have a wonderful time. Bon Voyage! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted December 22, 2023 #39 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Awesome cruise ahead! It must feel like a dream come true. Bon voyage!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilty964 Posted December 22, 2023 #40 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Have a wonderful adventure! Thanks for taking us along! Safe travels! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted December 22, 2023 #41 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Bon Voyage Rich. I will be happy to follow along. Terri 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted December 22, 2023 Author #42 Share Posted December 22, 2023 December 22nd, 2023 Good morning from San Diego! Today, in about 5 hours or so, I will board Volendam for the holiday cruise, the first of 4 back to back. So far this morning it has been overcast and rainy. Hopefully it will clear up a bit by the time I move toward the dock. Yesterday I took care of a couple of last minute items. I also had a meal at a nice little Mexican restaurant near the hotel. It was very good and convenient to the hotel, easy walking distance. There is also a Denny’s and a Ralph’s Supermarket within about a block of this hotel. I have had a feeling since I checked in that I have stayed here before but I can’t pin point when. Maybe it will come to me. The hotel has the normal, complimentary breakfast bar and it has been good yesterday and today. It is clean and the staff is nice. Everything is in order, now I just need to pass the time until 11am, checkout time and the time I can start the boarding process on the ship. My assigned time is 12:40. I will arrive about noon and see what happens. I’ll just have to see what 5* Priority Boarding means in San Diego. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdee3636 Posted December 22, 2023 #43 Share Posted December 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, richwmn said: December 22nd, 2023 Good morning from San Diego! Today, in about 5 hours or so, I will board Volendam for the holiday cruise, the first of 4 back to back. So far this morning it has been overcast and rainy. Hopefully it will clear up a bit by the time I move toward the dock. Yesterday I took care of a couple of last minute items. I also had a meal at a nice little Mexican restaurant near the hotel. It was very good and convenient to the hotel, easy walking distance. There is also a Denny’s and a Ralph’s Supermarket within about a block of this hotel. I have had a feeling since I checked in that I have stayed here before but I can’t pin point when. Maybe it will come to me. The hotel has the normal, complimentary breakfast bar and it has been good yesterday and today. It is clean and the staff is nice. Everything is in order, now I just need to pass the time until 11am, checkout time and the time I can start the boarding process on the ship. My assigned time is 12:40. I will arrive about noon and see what happens. I’ll just have to see what 5* Priority Boarding means in San Diego. @richwmn I'm 4-star with HAL, and I can tell you that the embarkation in San Diego on December 5 (on the Koningsdam) was an absolute breeze. We were on the ship within 35 minutes of arriving at the terminal. I hope you have a similar experience. By the way, what category of cabin do you have? Bon voyage! Jim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted December 22, 2023 Author #44 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 minute ago, jimdee3636 said: By the way, what category of cabin do you have? Fully obstructed outside (HH3300). I have this cabin by choice. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworker&knitter Posted December 22, 2023 #45 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Good morning interested in the name of the hotel please. Have a wonderful cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted December 22, 2023 Author #46 Share Posted December 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, woodworker&knitter said: Good morning interested in the name of the hotel please. Have a wonderful cruise Comfort Inn North Harbor, sorry should have mentioned it before 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted December 22, 2023 #47 Share Posted December 22, 2023 What a great itinerary. Have a wonderful time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storfie Posted December 22, 2023 #48 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Hi Rich, What an amazing trip you have planned! I will jealously follow along, Cheers, Annabelle, in freaking cold Ottawa🥶 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted December 22, 2023 #49 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Best wishes. I will definitely be following along. Katherine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGinMTL Posted December 22, 2023 #50 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Thank you for taking us along I live in Montreal and am booked on May 4 the, si this is an amazing way to build excitement . Ps. Love the font Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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