The Fleet Report and Daily for Wednesday May 22nd, 2024

[richwmn]

 

Today is Harvey Milk Day, International Being You Day, and International Day for Biological Diversity
 

One man's folly is another man's wife. - Helen Rowland

Meal Suggestion for today - Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Drink of the Day - Bumpo
Wine of the Day - La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir
Destination of the Day - San Diego, California, US

Today in History:
1992 Johnny Carson's final appearance as host of "The Tonight Show"

Ship Locations
 

Eurodam

Sitka, Baranof Island Alaska 08:00 - 16:00
 

Koningsdam

Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00
 

Nieuw Amsterdam

Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 22:00
 

Nieuw Statendam

At Sea Destination Honningsvag, Mageroya Island Norway eta 05-23
 

Noordam

Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00
 

Oosterdam

Kefalonia Island, Argostoli-Fiskardo, Greece 10:00 - 18:00
 

Rotterdam

Cobh-Cork, Ireland 08:00 - 18:00
 

Volendam

Sydney NS, Nova Scotia Canada 08:00 - 17:00
 

Westerdam

Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska 08:00 - 13:00
 

Zaandam

Vancouver, BC Canada 7:00-16:00
 

Zuiderdam

Falmouth UK, England 08:00 - 17:00
 

 

 

[MISTER 67]

Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte.

76 right now heading up to 92, it’s not rainy season yet so humidity is still fairly low for Florida.

Interesting days but meh on the quote.

I’m in on the meal.
Hard to believe Johnny Carson’s last Tonight Show was 32 years ago.

We’ve been to San Diego but not on a cruise, beautiful city.

My heart goes out to the victims of all the tornadoes the US has had so far this year, we’ve experienced quite a few hurricanes in our 30 years in Florida but IMHO tornadoes are nastier as there is not much of a warning when a twister is about to occur.

Have a great day and stay well.

Edited May 22 by MISTER 67

[seagarsmoker]

Good morning Dailyites and thank you for the Daily Report.

It is a nice morning here at 65 degrees (humidity is 91%). The forecast is for low 90's as a high for the next several days.

I hope everyone has a great day!  

[portofrome]

Thank you for the Fleet Report.

[Mr. Boston]

Good morning everyone. It’s sunny and 63F here, soon to heat up to the upper 80’s. We’re off to Portland for the day to select furniture.  
 

Thanks for the daily report and for all of the useful information that I can’t live without.

 

Three nice days to recognize, I think I’ll just be me today.

 

The quote is funny, a humorous start to the day.

 

The meal sounds tasty and nutritious, will have to wait and see on the drink.

 

I’ve been to today’s port once to visit a friend.  It was sunny and beautiful at Thanksgiving that year, a really lovely place.

 

Praying for everyone on our prayer list and for those in need of them.  Cheers to those who are celebrating happy events today!  Have a nice day everyone.

[summer slope]

Bumpo cocktail:

 

The "Bumpo" cocktail is a delightful and refreshing libation that brings a burst of flavor to any occasion. With its vibrant color and harmonious blend of fruity and citrus notes, this cocktail is sure to awaken your taste buds and elevate your spirits. Whether you're celebrating with friends, hosting a party, or simply in need of a pick-me-up, the Bumpo cocktail is a perfect choice. Its invigorating combination of ingredients creates a symphony of flavors that will leave you wanting more. So, get ready to indulge in this vibrant and enticing concoction that is sure to become a favorite among cocktail enthusiasts.

Ingredients:

1  1/2 oz. vodka
3/4 oz. cointreau liqueur
1 oz. orange juice
1/2 oz. lemon juice
3/4 oz. peach schnapps

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker with ice add vodka, peach liqueur, orange liqueur, orange juice, and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Strain the Bumpo cocktail into a chilled martini glass. Express the oils from an orange twist over the glass and garnish the cocktail with it(optional).

[aliaschief]

Ahoy Land! Las Palmas. After eight sea days it is nice to see land. We’ll be having some lunch and then we will go wine tasting. Return to ship for sail away, dinner and it’s the lady singers putting on tonight’s show.

A new production show team is joining the ship today. 
Then it’s three more days at sea before our next port in Tunisia.

Thanks for the report and post. Bruce

Edited May 22 by aliaschief

[Denise T]

Welcome to Wednesday. Thank you for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

The meal and drink of the day sound yummy. 

Going up to 85 today. Hot and humid. There will be full on sun. Not a big fan of the very hot summery days. Grading assignments and seeing clients round out my day. Only 140 days until my cruise!

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

[puppycanducruise]

Good morning.  Thanks for the Report.

Happy Hump Day!

Sunny and warm here this morning, it's already 21°C (70°F) and should get to 26°C (79°F) this afternoon.  It feels like summer.

Three good days to observe.

Amusing quote.

The meal, drink and wine sound good to me.

I've never been to today's port.

Prayers for our world.

Have a great day.  Stay safe.

[LambKnuckles]

Thank you for the FR&D!!  

 

Happy today whoever you are or however you identify!   Wife, husband, folly, person, pet, male, female or other...  Being thankful that you are awake, alive, and can experience today!!!

 

Bumpo...  I didn't know the name, but the recipe sounds delightful!  

As do all the choices!!!

 

Howard and I would fall asleep listening to or watching Johnny Carson...  It was our routine!  Johnny ended 12 years before my Howard died -- and we had to create a new bedtime routine.  We gave our allegiance to Jay Leno...  but he wasn't quite the same... 

 

I hope, whatever you do today, it's fun, it has a bit of something new to learn or experience, and it makes you smile and enjoy some part of it!!!  Hugs to each of you!!!

[kazu]

thanks for our Hump Day Daily, Rich and thanks to Vanessa, Debbie, Dixie & Ann.

 

Not sure if I should celebrate being me or not since I’m running out of patience.  If one more person asks me if I have Diabetes I will scream.  LOL.

 

 

 

Made the trip (which I dreaded) to the surgeon and he did give me some suggestion for supplements that may help and can’t hurt but he needs the cat scan so has sent an urgent request in.  Pretty much a waste of my time and fear.  I probably wan’t in the best of moods as I was exhausted from the night before.  Ivan was attacked by another dog.  My attempt to talk to the owner was fruitless with his belligerence so I reported him.  the dog is vicious.  Ivan is ok but i was worried since the dog pinned him down right in his sore spot on his back and he didn’t want to be touched as I kept checking for blood.

 

Another not fun errand today (one of DD DH’s jobs) Seems this week is appointment laden and none of them are things that I look forward to.  Oh well, it is what it is.

 

Prayers for those on the Care list, those suffering losses, grief, pain, health issues, worries & those that need them. 🙏. Cheers to those celebrating and cruising 🥂 

 

 

 

 

 

[puppycanducruise]

Here's something for the Garden Club

 

 

[Heartgrove]

Thank you Rich, thank you Debbie, thank you Vanessa, thank you Ann, and thank you Dixie for all your work.  And thank you everyone for being here! 

 

Stay Safe, and prayers for those in need.

 

- Jack

[cat shepard]

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Rich! Another lovely morning. A bit warmer this morning. Yesterday was a lovely day.

 

Vanessa, thank you for letting us know about your BFF’s surgery. Hope you rested well last night. Remember to take care of yourself. Thank you for keeping up with all of us. 

 

Bindi walks, chores, HIIT and a celebration of my last week in the 60s! Tough to believe. 
 

 

  

 

Prayers for all who need our support. 
@kazu Jacqui, praying that your days start getting better & a solution for your foot issue is found. 

 

Cheers to all who are celebrating. 

 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 

 

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La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir 2022

I am using the 2022 vintage info, since that seems to still be easy to find. This PN sounds interesting and easy to find. Love the flavors.  Reasonable prices. Online price starts at $15.98.

 

Winemaker Notes

Raspberry, plum and rhubarb compote mingle with hints of tobacco leaf and earth on the nose. Cran-raspberry, boysenberry and pomegranate are underpinned by earth driven flavors of beets and black tea. Plush, richly textured with juicy yet balanced acidity and integrated toasty barrel spice.

• 91Wine Enthusiast

  This is a generous and approachable style of Pinot Noir sure to appease a large crowd, starting with aromas of strawberry, black cherry and vanilla ice cream. The palate is joyous in those same juicy fruits but balanced by decent tannins and a chipped slate minerality

Edited May 22 by cat shepard

[rafinmd]

Happy Hump Day.  Thank you Rich, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie Three good days to celebrate.

I’d call the Rowland quote strange..

A sad day in broadcasting history but a time for everything and most things come to an end sometime..

I have been to San Diego several times and also have a nephew there..

Not sure about the meal.  My alternative is  Citrus Delight with Amaretto,and Roasted Chicken with Cornbread Stuffing as served on MS Prinsendam May 22, 2015,.:
                   

It will be hot today and I have a cardiac consult this afternoon on the other side of Baltimore so I am really not looking forward to the afternoon..

 

Roy

[JazzyV]

Today’s Care List:

Ger_77’s DH Maurice having TAVR (valve replacement) today

Kazu with foot infection and having foot pain

JazzyV’s BFF post surgery for a tib-fib fracture

 

Victims of flooding and storms across the country; AZ and Canada fires

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

StLouisCruisers’ DB with pulmonary fibrosis

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Cruising-along taking DGSs to a water park through Friday

Nickelpenny post back surgery, now home, doing well

RMLincoln’s DH with eye drainage incision still open on last evaluation

Luvteaching having made progress with her stuck hip flexor muscle

 

The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures

All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily

 

Upcoming Cruises or At Sea:

 

3 days for MrSnuggleupagus (Koningsdam May 25 to June 1) 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

[1ANGELCAT]

Good sunny morning. It’s already 66 and going up to near 90 and possibly thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. 
10 years ago today we had a major hail storm that caused thousands of dollars in damage to several car dealerships and broke skylights at the shopping mall. The roads looked like it was winter ice covered. I remember we lost plants in the garden.

Blessings and prayers to all on our journey.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info .

[Haljo1935]

3 important days today and a big day in history for late-night TV.

The meal sounds good says the spinach, I would definitely try the drink and wine, all visits to San Diego have been for cruises but I've not explored the city.

 

@kazu I'm glad Ivan is ok, but that's sad and scary that he was attacked. I hope your hear something soon on yourfoot..

 

Headed back to surgeon's office...

 

Currently 77° headed to 86° w/thunderstorms beginning around 1. There's a flood watch again today.

 

Prayers 🙏 and positive thoughts for all. 

[ottahand7]

Good morning everyone.   Thanks for the Daily and the maps Rich.  Thanks again for the enlightenment about today's days Graham.  Harvey Milk deserves a day after being assassinated for his belief in Gay rights which it was known as in those days.  A funny quote I guess.   I am sure there will be many photos of today's port.  I sailed from there in March 2017 on a Panama Canal cruise to Fort Lauderdale.  We visited my cabin neighbor who lived in Fallbrook at the time and our photo opportunities were in La Jolla on the way back to the hotel.  

 

Thanks for the Cares and Celebrations reports Vanessa.  I hope your BFF is doing well today after his surgery.    Prayers for all on our care list, especially Maurice as he has his valve replacement surgery today, Jacqui and poor Ivan, Tana and everyone else who is ailing or grieving.  Prayers for all in war zones through no fault of their own Ukraine, the remaining hostages and the innocents in Gaza.

 

We are on our third day of cloudy weather and I had to go check the solar system because the generator hasn't kicked on.  Our batteries have barely lost any power in the last few days.  Happy for that.  I was able to get one load of wash almost dry on the line before the afternoon rains came and then had big thunderstorms last night.   Another gray day ahead so I don't know what I will be doing today.    I think I will write a TY note for all of the people who volunteered for the plant sale to be passed around the meeting tomorrow.  My poor brother who had such a bad time with his knee replacement had to go back to his surgeon as his knee was the size of a soccer ball.  The surgeon pulled fluid out of it and it was the color of pancake batter, ugh.   Then the idiot did not add any new antibiotic.   I called my brother when I found out yesterday and said contact your ID specialist immediately.   He told me I am already on Keflex, I said that failed you need something else now.  He has been on antibiotics ever since the botched knee replacement and now they are talking more surgery.   He needs an attorney.

 

@puppycanducruise thanks for the photo of your Itoh Peony, my pink one was ready to bloom the day we left.  Beautiful!   

[Cruzin Terri]

Good Wednesday morning.

Thank you to Rich, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann and Dixie for all the information.  Also thank you to Graham for explaining the days we celebrate.

i do not appreciate the quote.

The meal sounds good, but will pass on the wine and drink.

i have been to San Diego once for one day prior to a Panama Canal cruise.  We had torrential rain for the entire day.  So we stayed in the hotel for the entire time.

 

Nothing much to report.  DH has a podiatrist appointment at 1pm on Hilton Head.  We have decided to go to lunch while we are there.  This gives me a break from cooking for a change.

 

It’s a busy week.  More appointments and then I have appointments at the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday next week.  Hopefully i will get some relief from the shoulder pain.  I have been suffering from it since I fell on Feb. 5.

 

Prayers for everyone.

God Bless,

Terri

[StLouisCruisers]

Good morning friends!  Sorry I'm late, I was in Falmouth walking around enjoying the day.  It is 64 and mostly sunny with a breeze.  We just finished a quick lunch and it's a little after 1 p.m. here.

 

Thanks Rich @richwmn for posting the Daily and Fleet Report for us.  I'm sure there are plenty of good things to celebrate and recognize today.  Sad day when Johnny left the Tonight Show!  Thanks to our gals, Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your reports.

 

Prayers for Maurice, @ger_77's DH today as he goes through surgery, for Jacqui @kazu who is still looking for answers for that painful foot, and those recuperating from surgeries and procedures.  Also for DB, Alex and sons, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages, and the military members in the region.  Congrats to all celebrating happy events and cruising.  Thanks Vanessa @JazzyV for posting today and hope you have good news on BFF's recovery so far.  I haven't had time to read the above posts.

 

My cold is still with me, but not terrible.  I should take a cold remedy to help with the nose blowing.  After all, we carry that stuff with us for a reason each cruise, don't we?

 

We met a nice couple from Scotland who live in Denver on our tender ride back to the Zuiderdam.  They are President's Club two times over!  Over 3000 days on HAL.  Wow!  Her name was Sandra too.  Hope to run into them again during the long voyage back to Boston.

 

Port of the day is San Diego, California.  This was the port before on Sept. 17, 2021 and Jan. 4, 2022.  Links will follow with some photos too.

 

 

 

Have a great day, y'all!  Stay safe and keep well.

[StLouisCruisers]

The following photos were taken prior to a 2017 Hawaii, Tahiti, and Marquesas cruise on the Maasdam.  Our cruising friends who live in La Jolla picked us up and took us to their lovely home to spend the night prior to embarking.  But first we went to lunch at Bali Hai on Shelter Island.  Here's the view across San Diego bay from our table at the restaurant.

 

Following that we drove to Port Loma peninsula where we viewed the Cabrillo National Monument.  Nice views from up there.

 

 

 

 

Then the view from their front deck at their beautiful home.  You could hear the waves from there. 

 

The next morning before they dropped us off at the ship we drove to Coast Boulevard Park for a final look at the coastline.

 

 

 

We even got to watch a wedding taking place.

 

Leaving port later that day on the Maasdam.

 

 

The restaurant we ate at the day before, Bali Hai.

 

And a U.S. submarine

 

[Himself]

Nive to know where the HAL fleet is today.

[StLouisCruisers]

Jacqui @kazu I'm so sorry to hear about Ivan being attacked by the vicious dog.  I hope he will be alright and didn't sustain an injury.  Must have scared you both tremendously!