Rare richwmn Posted May 14 #1 Share Posted May 14 Today is National Chicken Dance Day, National Decency Day, and The Stars and Stripes Forever Day A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain. - William James Meal Suggestion for today - One-Pot Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Shrimp Drink of the Day - Hpnotiq Margarita Wine of the Day - Silver Moki Sauvignon Blanc Destination of the Day - Kiel (Hamburg), Germany Today in History: 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson sets out from St Louis for Pacific Coast Ship Locations Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 ,18:00 - 22:00 Koningsdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Statendam Stockholm, Sweden 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island Alaska 07:00 - 15:00 Oosterdam Piraeus-Athens, Greece 7:00-16:00 Rotterdam Invergordon, Scotland 08:00 - 17:00 Volendam Sydney NS, Nova Scotia Canada 09:30 - 17:30 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 21:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 05-15 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Praia da Vitoria, Terceira Island Azores Portugal eta 05-18 17 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofrome Posted May 14 #2 Share Posted May 14 Thank you for the Fleet Report. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted May 14 #3 Share Posted May 14 Good morning. Thanks for the Report. Thanks for the Maps. Thanks to all who contribute. Cool and cloudy this morning, I wonder if we'll get rain. Well, the new window was not installed yesterday as planned. I got a call mid-afternoon that the guys were running late and would not make it that day, so we're re-scheduled for Wednesday.🤞 I haven't done the chicken dance in years, I think it was at a wedding. Every day should be Decency Day. The Stars and Stripes Forever is a great march. Interesting quote. The meal sounds good, so does the drink. I hope the wine is tasty too. I haven't been to today's port. Prayers for many. Cheers for all the celebrations. Have a wonderful Tuesday. 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted May 14 #4 Share Posted May 14 Today is our 58th anniversary, and they said it wouldn't last. LOL Hpnotiq Margarita cocktail: Fun, fruity, and a beautiful shade of blue, the Hpnotiq margarita is a pure delight to sip. It is also one of the best Hpnotiq drink recipes you'll find and a brilliant way to use the alluring blue liqueur. With its blend of tropical fruit juices against a vodka and cognac base, the French liqueur is an ideal companion for your favorite tequila and creates a drink that's as captivating to look at as it is to drink. Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1 1/2 oz. Hpnotiq ligueur 3/4 oz. triple sec 1/2 oz. sour mix 1/2 oz. pineapple juice Lime wheel, for garnish Directions: In a cocktail shaker, pour tequila, Hpnotiq, triple sec, sour mix, and pineapple juice. Fill with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled margarita or large rocks glass filled with ice. 15 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyV Posted May 14 #5 Share Posted May 14 Today’s Care List: Marshhawk’s DH having vascular surgery to repair/replace stent today Nickelpenny had back surgery yesterday RMLincoln’s DH requiring eye drops & pressure massages for drainage incision JazzyV’s BFF with a fall and sustaining a tib-fib fracture, surgery 5/21 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 Cruising-along’s BFF’s DIL Amber with a stroke, now in rehab Kazu with foot infection and having foot pain StLouisCruisers’ nephew Alex’s in-utero identical twins Celebrations and Shoutouts: RMLincoln’s DH with eye drainage incision still open on last evaluation Rich back and posting the Fleet Report/Daily The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily Upcoming Cruises or At Sea: 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 19 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted May 14 #6 Share Posted May 14 Just now, summer slope said: Today is our 58th anniversary, and they said it wouldn't last. LOL Hpnotiq Margarita cocktail: Fun, fruity, and a beautiful shade of blue, the Hpnotiq margarita is a pure delight to sip. It is also one of the best Hpnotiq drink recipes you'll find and a brilliant way to use the alluring blue liqueur. With its blend of tropical fruit juices against a vodka and cognac base, the French liqueur is an ideal companion for your favorite tequila and creates a drink that's as captivating to look at as it is to drink. Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1 1/2 oz. Hpnotiq ligueur 3/4 oz. triple sec 1/2 oz. sour mix 1/2 oz. pineapple juice Lime wheel, for garnish Directions: In a cocktail shaker, pour tequila, Hpnotiq, triple sec, sour mix, and pineapple juice. Fill with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled margarita or large rocks glass filled with ice. Happy Anniversary! 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted May 14 #7 Share Posted May 14 @summer slope Happy Anniversary! 🥂 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 14 #8 Share Posted May 14 Thanks for the info .. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted May 14 #9 Share Posted May 14 Good day from the Southern Atlantic off the West coast of Africa. Did trivia this morning and we came in third out of four teams! With only 160 of us onboard we often have a venue to ourselves. Attended a culture lesson in African dances. I failed! Temperatures are rising as we go further North and the weather looks good for tonight’s dinner and dance under the skies. We have less than 30 days to go and neither one of us wants to get off. It’s close to afternoon siesta so thanks for the reports and post. Bruce 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Denise T Posted May 14 #10 Share Posted May 14 Happy Tuesday. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports. The meal and drink of the day sound yummy. Expecting some rain today but the sun is out now so all is good. Have several meetings today and a few clients to see so I will be somewhat busy, 148 days to go until my cruise. Thinking of all on the care list. Celebrating with all who are celebrating. Have a safe and healthy day. 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted May 14 #11 Share Posted May 14 Happy Anniversary @summer slope!!! 💐 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 14 #12 Share Posted May 14 Good morning friends! I'm not sure of the temp this am. Around 69F I believe with partly cloudy skies. It looks like we're near Bermuda according to Rich's @richwmn maps today. Thanks Rich for the Daily and Fleet Report this morning. Yesterday we had the best Pinnacle Grill lunch! Photos are on my phone so I may do them separate from this post. Then we went to early dining last night and ate a small portion of the lasagna, which was not great. Nothing else appealed on the menu. Good thing I wasn't hungry! We turned our clocks ahead one hour last night. Just before bedtime I saw the host from our Pinellas Park home rental for graduation weekend, had posted his "rebuttal" to my review. He was a real jerk about it and mentioned "2 live roaches" in quotes, like that was ridiculous and said that guests sometimes leave the doors open for extended periods of time, as though we had done that and it was all our fault those poor roaches ended up in the house. He claimed we tried to blackmail him into a reduced price! What a liar! Needless to say I didn't need to read that before bedtime, but the Zuiderdam rocked me to sleep anyway. Happy anniversary Dixie @summer slope and George! 58 years is a good amount of time, don't you think? I'm sure many people thought some of our marriages wouldn't last, but we showed them Cheers to all celebrating special events, and to the cruisers!🚢 Prayers for all in need of them, especially Chuck and Annie @marshhawk, Pennie @Nickelpenny and Richard. Also for DB and Alex's little babies, those in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages, and the military members in the region. 🙏 Thanks also to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your excellent reporting. And a big thanks to Vanessa @JazzyV for keeping the lists updated each day! Port of the day is Kiel (Hamburg), Germany. This was the port twice before on March 28, 2022, and Oct. 11, 2023. Links are below and photos to follow. Hope you all have a great day! Stay safe and keep well! 22 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted May 14 #13 Share Posted May 14 @summer slope Happy Anniversary! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 14 #14 Share Posted May 14 On May 23, 2017 we were headed towards the Kiel Canal after visiting Hamburg the day before on the Elegant Explorer, Prinsendam. Hamburg was a beautiful city and we had a great time there just looking around. We approached the lock we had to go through to get into the Kiel Canal. People sat on the benches and waved to us. This would continue on along the canal. Leaving the locks. Some of our "fans". These people had a Welcome flag, a Prinsendam flag and a U.S. flag. Some people would stop at a pullover, wave to the Prinsendam, then hop in their cars and drive along further to stop and wave some more. It was really fun keeping an eye out for them that afternoon. I made a comfy spot in the window sill of our room so I wouldn't miss anything. The window wasn't clean enough for good photos though, so I'd run outside once in a while to take some pictures. More new friends! I'll never forget our journey down the Kiel Canal. Not that many cruise ships are able to navigate that busy waterway. Photos of Hamburg will be next! 21 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 14 #15 Share Posted May 14 Good afternoon. It is raining and 55°F here. 3 interesting days and good quote. Today's food and wine sound lovely. We have been to Hamburg a couple of times and enjoyed the Christmas market. We were there on 1st April 2024 but it was raining heavily so we stopped on our ship P&O Iona. Prayers for good health to those who are unwell. I wish everyone a happy day. 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 14 #16 Share Posted May 14 Hamburg was a nice place to visit in 2017, too. We did some scenic cruising along the Elbe River as we approached Hamburg. Somehow they even found the wherewithal to make a beach on the river. Nearing the city center This SUV atop two shipping containers caught my eye. How did it get up there? Crane? The Louisiana Star would appear to be a long way from home. I'm guessing it's not really from the Bayou. A unique building with a whole lot of people enjoying the balcony. On Sundays like this everyone must spend their day together with family and friends. We were docked there overnight so on Monday we went for a walk around town and stopped at a botanical garden in Hamburg. I noticed a fancy doorway on a church (for my door people). We continued on and saw an actor taping a scene The impressive Town Hall. Next we came upon Alster Lakes in the middle of the city The botanical garden was quite large but the flowering plants were fairly ordinary. I've seen some great botanical parks in my travels so this one wouldn't compare. However, it was nice to find a calming spot to stroll. There were a couple of greenhouses as well. This greenhouse had a more desert landscape. Going back to the ship we passed by the bridge of love. We came right by the Philharmonic building which is where all the people were standing on the balcony the day before. Our little home A few hours later we were visited by an oompah band! Where else would you rather be? Nowhere! 20 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted May 14 #17 Share Posted May 14 Good morning everyone. It’s early here. We have a morning appointment with our project manager for upcoming master bath remodel, so thoughts about that project are waking me up. I don’t think I’ll be doing a chicken dance today! Getting caught up here, those on the Care List are in our prayers. I see there are a few serious procedures taking place. Prayers all go well. Wishing everyone a best possible day. Many thanks go to the Daily team and all contributors. 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 14 #18 Share Posted May 14 3 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said: Hamburg was a nice place to visit in 2017, too. We did some scenic cruising along the Elbe River as we approached Hamburg. Somehow they even found the wherewithal to make a beach on the river. Nearing the city center This SUV atop two shipping containers caught my eye. How did it get up there? Crane? The Louisiana Star would appear to be a long way from home. I'm guessing it's not really from the Bayou. A unique building with a whole lot of people enjoying the balcony. On Sundays like this everyone must spend their day together with family and friends. We were docked there overnight so on Monday we went for a walk around town and stopped at a botanical garden in Hamburg. I noticed a fancy doorway on a church (for my door people). We continued on and saw an actor taping a scene The impressive Town Hall. Next we came upon Alster Lakes in the middle of the city The botanical garden was quite large but the flowering plants were fairly ordinary. I've seen some great botanical parks in my travels so this one wouldn't compare. However, it was nice to find a calming spot to stroll. There were a couple of greenhouses as well. This greenhouse had a more desert landscape. Going back to the ship we passed by the bridge of love. We came right by the Philharmonic building which is where all the people were standing on the balcony the day before. Our little home A few hours later we were visited by an oompah band! Where else would you rather be? Nowhere! Very interesting photos Sandi. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted May 14 #19 Share Posted May 14 @summer slope Dixie and George. Happy 58th wedding anniversary today. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty34877 Posted May 14 #20 Share Posted May 14 @summer slope, Dixie and George, a very Happy 58th Anniversary to you both ! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted May 14 #21 Share Posted May 14 (edited) Thank you for today’s FR & D, Rich! It rained! We had several hours of steady rain - at last. Possibly more today. The towns just North of me are under a tornado watch until early afternoon. So I suspect I need to pay attention where I go today. Vanessa, thank you for keeping up with us. I was sorry to read that BFF’s surgery was postponed to next week. Gym, Bindi walks, chores, more deck work - weather permitting a one small repair job I didn’t get to yesterday. Maybe some pool time. Prayers for all who need our support. Cheers to all who are celebrating. This means you @summer slope! Happy Anniversary, Dixie & George! May we each find a reason to smile today! ********* Silver Moki Sauvignon Blanc Though I did not find a great deal of written info about this New Zealand SB, it is widely available, very reasonably priced and has lots of consumer fans. Online prices start at $12.59. Distributor’s notes Silver moki pronounced (mow-key) is named after the moki a superb table fish found in the waters off the scenic coastline of New Zealand. This amazing value wine is a wonderfully refreshing and crisp sauvignon blanc with a hint of gooseberry and tropical fruit flavors. Quite delicious! Edited May 14 by cat shepard 19 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartgrove Posted May 14 #22 Share Posted May 14 @summer slope Happy Anniversary, Dixie and George! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted May 14 #23 Share Posted May 14 Here's photos from Pinnacle yesterday. We forgot to photograph our starters, beefsteak tomatoes with basil pesto and a grilled prawn bruschetta. I had a filet mignon, medium with no blue cheese, please. Salmon with no sauce, just melted garlic butter on the side. Everything seems to come with a sauce! For dessert, the warm brownie with vanilla ice cream and popcorn crunch. DH had coffee gelato And a cute flower arrangement in the Guest Services area while we waited for stewards to complete morning room cleaning. Here's a rubber ducky I spotted sitting on a statue at the entrance to the Lido. I'm going up to the Art Studio again today to work a bit on the Christmas stocking. 16 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted May 14 #24 Share Posted May 14 I will celebrate Decency Day. The mission of the organization is to inspire decency in our everyday life, in our conversations and our actions. DECENCY is all about: Active listening Better understanding Compassion The Key bridge has been removed from the Dali, the ship will be refloated and tugs will move it to the marine terminal in a few days. Here is an article from the Baltimore Sun: Cruise Industry Hopes Channel Reopens Positive thoughts to those who are suffering. Cheers to those celebrating and cruising. 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted May 14 #25 Share Posted May 14 Good morning, everyone! It is kind of dreary looking outside this morning and temps are only supposed to rise to 60F. We are meeting DS Mary Jo for yoga this morning and then doing a walk through of the new community center building. I checked my water classes on the schedule and they are only offering half as many and they moved them from 10:00 am to 8:00 am. All to better serve us, I suppose. @summer slope Today's meal looks good to me. When I was looking it up I decided that is what we would have last night, sort of. I swapped out the pasta for spaghetti squash and used some different veggies. It was really good! https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7901398/one-pot-lemon-asparagus-pasta-with-shrimp/ The seasoning in this recipe is a bit different and closer to what I did last night. I did use a ton of garlic in mine. https://thenaturalnurturer.com/20-minute-lemony-shrimp-asparagus-pasta/ This one is similar except it uses orzo. The type of pasta doesn't matter in this dish. This one also makes some suggestions on things to add in like cherry tomatoes and mushrooms. https://www.wellplated.com/lemon-shrimp-pasta/ @marshhawk Healing thoughts that Chuck's surgery goes well. @Nickelpenny I hope yesterday's surgery went well. @kazu Hoping the foot is doing better. @smitty34877 I hope you have the help you need. Take care of yourself! Wishing you all a wonderful day! 15 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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