The Fleet Report and Daily for Monday, December 25th, 2023

[RMLincoln]

13 minutes ago, HAL Sailer said:

 

You did -- by your message. I felt your hug as dearly as all the hugs Daily-ites have sent our way this year. Thanks!

-Melisa 

One day at a time is Everything!  For all of us.  Hoping you both had a good day. My day was better today. It helps to get a better day here and there!  
Maureen 

[bennybear]

5 hours ago, kochleffel said:

I'm cooking on an induction unit for the first time, a countertop "burner" that I bought to practice with before I commit to an induction range. I already love it. The pan heats instantly, even faster than on a gas burner, and power or temperature adjustments are almost instant, too.

 

 

You won’t regret it!  We’ve had an induction cook top for probably near 15 years and love it,  still looks like new!

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

3 hours ago, HAL Sailer said:

🎄Merry Christmas to those of you that celebrate!🎄

🎉And, Happy New Year (a bit early) to all!🎉

 

I've been reading The Daily as DH's medical issues allow as that's been one step forward and two steps back.

 

With help, we did get to Candlelight Communion last evening. It was lovely. And, I shed a few tears knowing next year will likely be very different...

 

My thanks for all the well wishes we have received this year.  And, I send to you my prayers for your cares and joys for your celebrations.

 

May you each have a joyful end to 2023 and a wonderful start to 2024,

-Melisa

 

Melisa, even though you have not posted in quite a while, you and your DH have been in my thoughts.  Sending positive thoughts your way for stregth and peace in the coming months.  Your Daily family is here for you whenever  you need us.  ((((((HUGS))))))

 

Lenda

[sailingdutchy]

 

Merry Christmas to all hope you had a very nice day ! 

 

We are very busy today and I have not had a chance yet to read the Daily 

 

Before they close the door on todays access to the Daily I would like to post just a few pictures from when we were in Basseterre - St Kitts cruising the Caribbean on the Nieuw Statendam in March of 2022.

 

For a change we joined a HAL sticker tour which we quite enjoyed , we had a nice ride on a catamaran which in the end did not end very well because we suspected that that was the place where we picked up Covid  even though we were fully vaccinated and when we returned to Ft Lauderdale to start our second leg of the cruise we were unceremoniously taken to a Covid hotel instead of continuing our cruise ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The captain of the catamaran kept saying that day “ Don’t worry be happy ……..”

 

 

 

 

Once we had reached our destination after a nice and relaxing ride with a couple of drinks we boarded a train for a very nice ride back towards the ship with more drinks …...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the very first time after about 30 cruises with HAL we were in a very nice Vista Suite but not for long anymore because everybody on the BTB cruise had to get tested ……and yes we received the dreaded call and were moved to a Covid cabin behind the fire doors ……….wooden dinner ware and styrofoam cups for the wine .......at least we had a balcony to talk to the neighbours .

 

Sad memories but at least we were not ill and had NO symptoms whatsoever , at least the Covid Hotel was very good and we enjoyed our stay there with a lot of freedom going outside the hotel .

 

This was after a few days when we walked to town and had a very nice dinner while staying outside the restaurant .

 

 

 

Tony 😥

Edited December 26, 2023 by sailingdutchy
Little clean up

[erewhon]

@HAL Sailer  sending you best wihes and hugs from "Down Under".

[erewhon]

30 minutes ago, erewhon said:

@HAL Sailer  sending you best wishes and hugs from "Down Under".

 

[grapau27]

10 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

I know I cannot compete with @grapau27 Pauline's beautiful Christmas table, but table is ready for our dinner.

 

 

Lenda

Looks inviting Lenda.

I hope you had a lovely Christmas day.

Edited December 26, 2023 by grapau27

[grapau27]

8 hours ago, erewhon said:

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

Thanksto @kazu  for the Fleet and Daily, have not been to the port.

Our Christmas morning rain cleared to blue skies and lots of sunshine, which was good for folk planning outdoor activities. 

@grapau27  thanks for the photos of your Christmas meal, did you help Pauline by preparing all the vegetables?  

@ger_77  Wishing you a very Happy Birthday .

It's a wet Boxing  Day here, hoping the rain will clear before I go for a walk.

Thank you.

Pauline insisted she would do everything.

My feet,knee and hip arthritis prevents me standing for more than a few minutes unfortunately.

[57redbird]

9 hours ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

Merry Christmas to all hope you had a very nice day ! 

 

We are very busy today and I have not had a chance yet to read the Daily 

 

Before they close the door on todays access to the Daily I would like to post just a few pictures from when we were in Basseterre - St Kitts cruising the Caribbean on the Nieuw Statendam in March of 2022.

 

For a change we joined a HAL sticker tour which we quite enjoyed , we had a nice ride on a catamaran which in the end did not end very well because we suspected that that was the place where we picked up Covid  even though we were fully vaccinated and when we returned to Ft Lauderdale to start our second leg of the cruise we were unceremoniously taken to a Covid hotel instead of continuing our cruise ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The captain of the catamaran kept saying that day “ Don’t worry be happy ……..”

 

 

 

 

Once we had reached our destination after a nice and relaxing ride with a couple of drinks we boarded a train for a very nice ride back towards the ship with more drinks …...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the very first time after about 30 cruises with HAL we were in a very nice Vista Suite but not for long anymore because everybody on the BTB cruise had to get tested ……and yes we received the dreaded call and were moved to a Covid cabin behind the fire doors ……….wooden dinner ware and styrofoam cups for the wine .......at least we had a balcony to talk to the neighbours .

 

Sad memories but at least we were not ill and had NO symptoms whatsoever , at least the Covid Hotel was very good and we enjoyed our stay there with a lot of freedom going outside the hotel .

 

This was after a few days when we walked to town and had a very nice dinner while staying outside the restaurant .

 

 

 

Tony 😥

LOVE the board for the charcuterie!

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

5 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Looks inviting Lenda.

I hope you had a lovely Christmas day.

 

Thank you, Graham.  We had a wonder Christmas day just relaxing and enjoying being with DD and DSIL.

 

Lenda