Rare kazu Posted May 11 #1 Share Posted May 11 Today is National Foam Rolling Day, Root Canal Appreciation Day, and International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunologi Weather forecast for tonight: dark. - George Carlin Meal Suggestion for today - Healthy Cobb Salad Drink of the Day - Doctor Death Wine of the Day - Marques De Riscal Reserva Rioja Destination of the Day - Phuket, Thailand Today in History: 1981 Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" (based on poetry by T. S. Eliot) directed by Trevor Nunn first premieres in the West End, London Ship Locations Eurodam Seattle, Washington 7:00-15:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 7:00-16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Valdez, Alaska 10:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Tallinn, Estonia eta 05-12 Noordam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 05-12 Oosterdam Katakolon, Olympia, Greece 12:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland 07:00 - 15:00 Volendam Boston, Massachusetts 7:00-15:00 Westerdam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada 08:00 - 21:00 Zaandam Skagway, Alaska 0630-2100 Zuiderdam Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida 7:00-1 14 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted May 11 #2 Share Posted May 11 Have to watch the Zuiderdam sail in this morning. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 11 #3 Share Posted May 11 Saturday maps: Roy 15 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyV Posted May 11 #4 Share Posted May 11 Today’s Care List: Cruising-along’s BFF’s DIL Amber with a stroke, showing improvement JazzyV’s BFF with a fall and sustaining a tib-fib fracture, surgery 5/17 Kazu with a foot infection and pain Victims of flooding and storms across the country Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held All Dailyites going through worries and stress, whether mentioned or not From the Rotation: Tana with chronic pulmonary issues RMLincoln’s DH with glaucoma issues, medication allergy, post surgery Atexsix (Bruno) mourning his DD DD and dealing with the business matters Celebrations and Shoutouts: Bon Voyage MISTER 67 (George)! Bon Voyage StLouisCruisers (Sandi & Dennis)! Bon Voyage Niagarawine (Kathi & Ray)! Welcome Back to Grand World Voyage cruisers Cat in my Lap and Gail & Marty sailing away Congratulations to bennybear’s DS on his Masters degree RMLincoln’s DH with eye improvement on latest evaluation Kazu stepping up to keep the FR/Daily going while Rich is away The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: AncientWanderer (Westerdam to May 12) N. Pacific Crossing, for Heartgrove (MSC Seashore to May 12) 7d Caribbean & Bahamas, YourWorldWithBill (Nieuw Statendam to May 18) 13d Jewels of the Baltic, MISTER 67 (Enchanted Princess to May 18) 7 Night Eastern Caribbean with St. Thomas, Niagarawine (Koningsdam to May 18) 7d Alaska Inside Passage, Aliaschief (Azamara Onward WC to June 9, 156d World Voyage), and StLouisCruisers (Zuiderdam to June 8 ) 28d Passage to Normandy & Baltic Jewels + Zuiderdam (June 8 to July 20) 42d Ultimate Viking Explorer & Passage 12 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted May 11 #5 Share Posted May 11 Thank you for the Fleet Report. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted May 11 #6 Share Posted May 11 Thank you for posting the Holland America Line Fleet locatioins. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnuffleupagus Posted May 11 #7 Share Posted May 11 Thank you for the fleet report. Two more weeks and I'll be cruising! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 11 #8 Share Posted May 11 (edited) Good morning from the North East coast of England where it is sunny and 63°F at 10.55am. Having had numerous root canals these procedures are important to keep our teeth usually with a crown added. Awareness of immunology is so important. Prayers 🙏 for the wellbeing of our dailyites who are unwell and on the care list. I hope everyone has a happy and fulfilling day. Bon Voyage Sandi and Dennis @StLouisCruisers and George @MISTER 67and Kathy&Ray @Niagarawine Edited May 11 by grapau27 12 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MISTER 67 Posted May 11 #9 Share Posted May 11 Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte. 77 right now with a high of 88 and sunny skies. Root Canal Appreciation Day, no way. George Carlin was a funny guy though he could be pretty vulgar. The Cobb Salad is my favorite salad. We’re leaving in 90 minutes for our drive over to Port Everglades for our cruise on the Enchanted Princess. Have a great day and stay well. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 11 #10 Share Posted May 11 1 minute ago, MISTER 67 said: Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte. 77 right now with a high of 88 and sunny skies. Root Canal Appreciation Day, no way. George Carlin was a funny guy though he could be pretty vulgar. The Cobb Salad is my favorite salad. We’re leaving in 90 minutes for our drive over to Port Everglades for our cruise on the Enchanted Princess. Have a great day and stay well. Safe travels George. I hope you both have a lovely cruise. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted May 11 #11 Share Posted May 11 Doctor Death cocktail: Description The "Doctor Death" cocktail is a mysterious and potent elixir that holds an air of intrigue and allure. This dark libation combines the intense bitterness of absinthe with the herbal complexity of Chartreuse liqueur, creating a drink that is as enigmatic as its name suggests. With its strong and distinctive flavors, the Doctor Death cocktail is not for the faint of heart. Enter into a realm of mystique and intensity as you venture into the depths of this captivating concoction. Ingredients: 1/2 oz. lime juice 1/2 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. absinthe 1 oz. chartreuse green Directions: In a cocktail shaker with ice cubes add absinthe, green Chartreuse, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass filled with ice. Garnish the Doctor Death cocktail with a lime twist(optional). 9 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MISTER 67 Posted May 11 #12 Share Posted May 11 13 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Safe travels George. I hope you both have a lovely cruise. Thanks Graham. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted May 11 #13 Share Posted May 11 Good morning from a sunny and cool 45F Boston. Thanks for our daily dose of useful information. Three interesting days to recognize. I do appreciate the root canals that I have although getting them wasn’t a lot of fun. Funny quote for today. I do like a good Cobb Salad but I just had one for lunch yesterday. I think that I’ll pass on the drink. Have not been to today’s port. Prayers for everyone on our prayer list. Cheers to those who are celebrating happy events. Bon voyage to our daily friends who are setting sail today and welcome back to the world cruisers!🍾🎉🛳️ 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 11 #14 Share Posted May 11 Good morning friends! We have 75F on the thermometer here in Plantation and expect a high of 96! Way too hot for most of us. It will be sunny but there's always a chance of a shower, especially at sail away time. We may leave port at 3 pm but don't be surprised if it's later. I'll let you all know later if I find a good spot to watch the Zuiderdam leave and wave at the PTZ camera. We have a lot to unpack and need time to get settled this afternoon. Today's port is Phuket, Thailand which is a brand new one so no links to post! We have not been to the port of Phuket before. Thanks to all who post photos. Yes, we have a ride to the port with a shuttle service that we had from a different Ft. Lauderdale hotel. She gave us her card and it came in handy this time. We are going downstairs to get some breakfast and might see a few cruisers down there. I wonder if any of them will require a ride to their ship? Well, better get moving and get that breakfast. Talk to you all later! 23 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 11 #15 Share Posted May 11 Thanks for the info. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted May 11 #16 Share Posted May 11 Good morning. Thanks for the Report. It's cloudy here. We went out on the deck around midnight to see the Northern Lights but it was partly cloudy. We could see some stars and a faint greenish glow with streaks of red occasionally. Sorry, no pictures. An interesting collection of days. George Carlin could be very funny, but he also used some very bad language. The meal sounds good, I'll pass on the drink but I'm sure I'll like the wine. Prayers for everyone who needs them. Cheers for all the celebrations. Have a wonderful day. 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted May 11 #17 Share Posted May 11 @MISTER 67 @StLouisCruisers @Niagarawine BON VOYAGE! ✨ 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted May 11 #18 Share Posted May 11 Bon Voyage @Niagarawine 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted May 11 #19 Share Posted May 11 Bon Voyage @StLouisCruisers 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted May 11 #20 Share Posted May 11 Bon Voyage @MISTER 67 and safe travels this morning as you make your way to the port. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted May 11 #21 Share Posted May 11 (edited) Thank you for today’s FR & D, Jacqui. Roy, thank you for our maps! We had rain! At least two minutes of it and one loud clap of thunder. So technically we had a T-storm very early this morning. We need a lot more rain, though. My family in NH sent me these amazing pics of the Aurora taken from a park near their house. Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with all of us. I’m sure the stress of this week took its toll on you the other day. Heck the first time you drove after your surgery was to the ER! Gym, Bindi walks, yard work, and dinner at a friend’s. Prayers for all who need our support. Some of you may not even realize you need support. Cheers to all who are celebrating. May we each find a reason to smile today! ************* Marques De Riscal Reserva Rioja 2019 I used the 2019 vintage info, since it is easy to find and ready to drink - with a bit of decanting. Though most online prices range between $15 & $30, I found one site with a sale price of $12.99! Distributor’s notes Intense black-cherry color with good depth of colour and hardly any signs of evolution. Very expressive aromas on the nose with notes of licorice, cinnamon and black pepper, with just a subtle hint of the long cask-ageing, thanks to its great complexity and ripe, concentrated fruit. Fresh and easy to drink on the palate, good backbone andlovely, polished tannins. The long, persistent finish leaves gentle balsamic reminders of the finest quality. James Suckling: 92 Points "Vanilla, incense and pine cones on top of the dark cherries and plums on the nose. Youthful and pretty flavorful on the medium- to full-bodied palate with plenty of oak tannins that will need a few years to unwind and soften. Hint of tobacco savoriness loom in the lengthy, spicy finish. Drink from 2025 or decant if you want to enjoy now." Edited May 11 by cat shepard 18 13 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 11 #22 Share Posted May 11 Thank you Rich, Jacqui, Vanessa, Ann, Debbie, and Dixie. .I think the last day got cut off in the database and is “International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases” This appears to include some pretty common diseases like Type 1 Diabetes, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Lupus as well as some more exotic diseases. While I have been in rehab several times I have never rolled foam. While I appreciate the results of a root canal I do not appreciate the process. I can only quibble a little bit with the quote. It is not that dark at certain times in the far North or far South. It looks like I visited Phuket just once, 2010 on Queen Victoria.. A great day in Theatrical history.. The meal is interesting. My alternative is Classic Caesar Salad, Grilled Molasses Lamb Chops, and Strawberry Sundae which would have been my choices on MS Nieuw Statendam April 28, if I had not dined in Canaletto.. Looks like yesterday’s rain has left us and it will be a little warmer but still chilly... Roy 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted May 11 #23 Share Posted May 11 Thank you @grapau27 for the info on foam rolling - I was clueless. Thank goodness we can get root canals, but I don't know that I will celebrate them. I like Cobb salad, pass on the drink, curious about the wine, not been to the port. Mr ALW sure had a winner with "Cats." Last night's Northern Lights pictures were awesome - thanks to all who posted them. I live way too far South to see them & have not experienced them on any of our AK cruises and would feel like I'd won the lottery if I was blessed w/that amazing show. Apologies to anyone I offended yesterday - sincerely not my intention. Currently 64° headed to 81° w/rain this evening. Prayers 🙏 and positive thoughts for all. 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANGELCAT Posted May 11 #24 Share Posted May 11 Good sunny morning.rain again tomorrow. 💔🐾Houdini is going to leave us today. He went downhill last night and struggled to get up the stairs this morning. Tux went up with him. Just waiting for the vet office to open. He definitely lived up to his name over the years. Blessings and prayers to all on our journey. 5 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 11 #25 Share Posted May 11 I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise from a short 2019 cruise on Queen Victoria. May 11 was a sea day from Skagen, Denmark to a rendezvous with Queen Mary 2 in Southampton. Roy 24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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