Where do they HIDE the chocolate's on the Maasdam?

[sassy~one]

Tell me....PLEASEeeeee....thanks sassy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Besides the chocolate that you will get on your pillow at night, if you go the Explorer's Lounge, usually after 9 PM and order a specialty coffee or after drink, they will come around with a tray of choclates.

[the2ofus]

If you mean the tasty after-dinner chocolates, you will find them in the Explorer's lounge in the evenings. Yummy!

If you mean the pillow chocolates, they will magically appear each evening.

BTW, on the old Noordam, I observed one afternoon where the BIG STASH of pillow chocolates was kept. In a little closet in the Explorer's Lounge, under lock and key.

[kryos]

Besides the chocolate that you will get on your pillow at night, if you go the Explorer's Lounge, usually after 9 PM and order a specialty coffee or after drink, they will come around with a tray of choclates.
I don't know about the Maasdam, but on the Amsterdam they had that little treats table set up before dinner in the Explorers Lounge as well. I would stop there every night on my way to the dining room for dinner and scarf a couple of pieces of the white chocolate. :)

Blue skies ...

--rita

[Copper10-8]

Those after dinner truffles they give you on that silver dish at the Pinnacle Grill aren't too shaby either!:)

[lka1012]

RuthC should be able to answer that question! She knows where ALL the choxolate is.

[RevNeal]

What makes us think that RuthC would even tell us???? :)
If she knows where they've got it stashed, THAT is where she'll be ... and she won't be telling US about it!! :D

[AlohaPride]

What makes us think that RuthC would even tell us???? :)
If she knows where they've got it stashed, THAT is where she'll be ... and she won't be telling US about it!! :D

I agree....

btw, you look AWESOME!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

I agree....

btw, you look AWESOME!

Mary, I agree:) Greg's new avatar show off how much weight he as lost. He is definitely looking a lot thinner:cool:
I know all too well how hard that is and have been working at it myself.

As for that Chocolate, I have to agree with John. Those truffles in the Pinnacle are pretty good but I too like the Dark Chocolate pieces in the Explorer's Lounge that an a little Flaming Mexican Coffee and listening to the Champagne Strings sounds down right heavenly.:p

[RuthC]

RuthC should be able to answer that question! She knows where ALL the choxolate is.

What makes us think that RuthC would even tell us???? :)
If she knows where they've got it stashed, THAT is where she'll be ... and she won't be telling US about it!! :D
Is someone following me? :confused: Or am I being stalked? :eek:

[Mack704]

I gotta tell ya: It is so much fun reading you're banter back and forth. You guys sure you don't know each other except from these boards? You all seem like great friends. I'll be boarding the beautiful and elegant Maasdam on Oct 17, 2006 for my first HAL cruise. CAN'T WAIT!

Harvey

[bepsf]

Those after dinner truffles they give you on that silver dish at the Pinnacle Grill aren't too shaby either!:)

If you ask reeeallly nicely, your waiter might wrap some up for you to take with you from the restaurant...
...unless Ruth was there before you!!!
;)

[AlohaPride]

Next monthThe Happy Wanderer morphs into Sweet Leilani!

Actually, the Happy Wanderer will be called Luka :D

But if you tell us where they hide the Chocolate we can call you whatever you want to be called :D

[RuthC]

Mary, what's the meaning of "Luka"? I don't believe I've ever heard the word.

You may not know about The Happy Wanderer. For several cruises I've done a daily journal from aboard. The title is always a variation on the song The Happy Wanderer; every entry has a title that's the name of a song---the words of the title (not necessarily the lyrics) relate somehow to the content of that day's entry.
Sweet Leilani, as I'm sure you know, is a song title.

[AlohaPride]

Mary, what's the meaning of "Luka"? I don't believe I've ever heard the word.

You may not know about The Happy Wanderer. For several cruises I've done a daily journal from aboard. The title is always a variation on the song The Happy Wanderer; every entry has a title that's the name of a song---the words of the title (not necessarily the lyrics) relate somehow to the content of that day's entry.
Sweet Leilani, as I'm sure you know, is a song title.

Luka is Ruth. Basically, its your Hawaiian Name (mine is Malia)...so your diary could be "Sweet Luka." Yes, I'm familiar with Sweet Leilani :)

I was just making a silly joke to see if you'd give up the location of the Chocolate :D Guess it back-fired. So sorry!

[RuthC]

I was just making a silly joke to see if you'd give up the location of the Chocolate :D
Don't talk foolish, woman. :rolleyes:

[Copper10-8]

Luka is Ruth. Basically, its your Hawaiian Name (mine is Malia)...so your diary could be "Sweet Luka." Yes, I'm familiar with Sweet Leilani :)

I was just making a silly joke to see if you'd give up the location of the Chocolate :D Guess it back-fired. So sorry!

Now I always though that Luka was Luca Brasi but he sleeps with the fishes. Learned something new again, mahalo!

[AlohaPride]

Now I always though that Luka was Luca Brasi but he sleeps with the fishes. Learned something new again, mahalo!


Hi John, you name in Hawaiian is... Keoni :)

Just thought you'd like to know :D


Don't talk foolish, woman. :rolleyes:

It was worth a try...

As I told Greg earlier - "Sharing is Caring."

[Copper10-8]

Hi John, you name in Hawaiian is... Keoni :)

Just thought you'd like to know :D

Mahalo Malia:D

[RevNeal]

btw, you look AWESOME!

Mary, I agree Greg's new avatar show off how much weight he as lost. He is definitely looking a lot thinner.

:) Thank you so much. :)

For comparison photos, see here: http://www.revneal.org/weightloss1.html

Oh, and to make sure this is on "topic" (such as it is) ... I didn't lose this much weight eating chocolate. ;)

[AlohaPride]

:) Thank you so much. :)

For comparison photos, see here: http://www.revneal.org/weightloss1.html

Oh, and to make sure this is on "topic" (such as it is) ... I didn't lose this much weight eating chocolate. ;)

Other than Chocolate, what have you been eatting? Inquiring minds want to know what program you are using. I'm starting a Weight Watchers Meeting sight here at work for our employees (I'm joining too!).

You truly look AWESOME! My DH has spent the last 9 months loosing about 65 pounds. He's so skinny, it makes me sick :p Just kidding.

NEWays!! I wonder how much chocolate I will be able to eat with Weight Watchers ;)

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Other than Chocolate, what have you been eatting? Inquiring minds want to know what program you are using. I'm starting a Weight Watchers Meeting sight here at work for our employees (I'm joining too!).

You truly look AWESOME! My DH has spent the last 9 months loosing about 65 pounds. He's so skinny, it makes me sick :p Just kidding.

NEWays!! I wonder how much chocolate I will be able to eat with Weight Watchers ;)

Mary, keeping this inline with the thread;) You know that you can have chocolate on WW as long you you count it with your points. I too have been doing WW and lots of exercise. Since they day after we got home from the Ryndam in May till this morning I have lost a total of 21 pounds. I had wanted to loose about 5 more before our Veendam cruise in about 5 weeks but I am still OK even if I only loose another 3 pounds. Then when we return I want to try to loose another 10 before our Zaandam cruise. That will get me back to what I was weighing in late 2004.

Truthfully it is my own fault for the weight gain, somw how I figured going to Alaska I needed to have a bit of fat on the bones to keep me warmer:D Plus that chocolate in the Explorer's Lounge did not help (Nor does the drinking of Asti every night on those Dam ships but we won't but that is probably a Vice I will not give up at least on the ship:o )

[hammybee]

Come on now. Happy Wanderer has tried to fool us for years with her silly tales of cabin mates . I never believed, not for a second, all that stuff about the HAT LADY.

See , I have it on good authority, RuthC sleeps in the HAL Chocolate Closet.

Oh yeah. She snuggles right up to all those innocent chocolate Easter Bunnies. She lulls them into a false sense of security by cooing " In Your Easter Bonnet" into their long ears. Some actually tolerate it well. As for the rest, she licks them till they are drowsey. And then, oh yeah, she goes right for the juggler. She shows no mercy.

And this is just another day in the cruising life of The Happy Wanderer.

[AlohaPride]

Thanks, Lisa! I wonder how many points a good piece of dark chocolate would be :rolleyes: :eek: I also wonder if chocolate of any kind is on the new "Core Plan." You know, the eat as much as you like as often as you like plan....sigh :D

HammyBee....you blew her cover, now all we need to do is have someone on the Voyage of the Spammed follow her to her "Room" one evening!! :D

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Mary, I am pretty sure after a few weeks on Core you can have chocolate at least the WW Frozen chocolate bar:) I would not even want to guess how many points that piece of Dark Chocolate in the Explorer's Lounge is. Let alone I would not want to guess how many points I will comsume daily:eek: Right now I have been at 20 points something tells me that will pretty much cover my lunch in the Lido on the first day especially after I hunt down the Bread Pudding:D

[SDHALFAN]

:) Thank you so much. :)

For comparison photos, see here: http://www.revneal.org/weightloss1.html

Oh, and to make sure this is on "topic" (such as it is) ... I didn't lose this much weight eating chocolate. ;)


Hi Greg,

I must say that you are one of those fortunate beings that can actually carry some extra weight without looking sloppy. That said, however, we all know that it is much healthier to be slimmer, and may I say: "you look mahvellous dahling".

(With thanks to the late Fernando Lamas for the quote).

Valerie:)

[AlohaPride]

Mary, I am pretty sure after a few weeks on Core you can have chocolate at least the WW Frozen chocolate bar:) I would not even want to guess how many points that piece of Dark Chocolate in the Explorer's Lounge is. Let alone I would not want to guess how many points I will comsume daily:eek: Right now I have been at 20 points something tells me that will pretty much cover my lunch in the Lido on the first day especially after I hunt down the Bread Pudding:D

Don't forget you have the 35 extra points in your "Over Draft Points Account" each week! :D I'm sure 1 piece of dark chocolate is less than 35 points!! Now I can only allow myself ONE a week ;)

[sassy~one]

Funny how we can get off the subject...!
Rev You look great!
Ruth C where are you going to be on Nov 19? LOL thats the day i leave on the Massdam.
YES i can be rrreeeaaalllyy nice for choc.!

lol Sassy

[RuthC]

I gotta tell ya: It is so much fun reading you're banter back and forth. You guys sure you don't know each other except from these boards? You all seem like great friends. I'll be boarding the beautiful and elegant Maasdam on Oct 17, 2006 for my first HAL cruise. CAN'T WAIT!

Harvey
Glad you find us so entertaining, Harvey. And no, none of us in this particular conversation have met yet. Rev Neal and I will be on the same cruise in October, and Aloha Pride has offered to meet us (and many others) when we're in Honolulu.
Gotta wonder if we'll all like each other as much face to face. :confused:
I think so.

I spent 5 weeks on the Maasdam last summer and enjoyed her thoroughly. I hope you enjoy your cruise as much.

[AlohaPride]

Glad you find us so entertaining, Harvey. And no, none of us in this particular conversation have met yet. Rev Neal and I will be on the same cruise in October, and Aloha Pride has offered to meet us (and many others) when we're in Honolulu.
Gotta wonder if we'll all like each other as much face to face. :confused:
I think so.

I spent 5 weeks on the Maasdam last summer and enjoyed her thoroughly. I hope you enjoy your cruise as much.

Great way of getting out of telling us where the chocolate is, Ruth! Don't worry, a few mai tais at the Luau on the 13th and we'll ALL know!!! :D

Harvey, welcome! I wasn't able to find your post :( but I'm sure if Ruth saw it, it exists! I guess my PC is PMSing today :rolleyes:

**cough**at-least-its-not-a-MAC**cough**:cool:

[Sunshine91]

**cough**at-least-its-not-a-MAC**cough**:cool:

Mary - Do you know how much Greg loves his Mac/Apple stuff? That kind of throat irritation is gonna get you in trouble. Got any robitussin? :eek: ;)

Re: the chocolate. You had asked the "where is it" question on the carpeting thread? I think. The one where you posted your beautiful wedding pic. I responded there about the Ex. Lounge & how kryos (Rita) had the info on yet another thread. Had no clue that this entire "where is the chocolate" thread existed. Blonde moment. :)

[Mack704]

Thanks for the welcome you two. I've become addicted to these boards since joining a few months ago. I feel like I know you guys and we're friends too. I've been entertained, but I've learned lots about HAL also. Many, many thanks.

Harvey

[AlohaPride]

Mary - Do you know how much Greg loves his Mac/Apple stuff? That kind of throat irritation is gonna get you in trouble. Got any robitussin? :eek: ;)

Re: the chocolate. You had asked the "where is it" question on the carpeting thread? I think. The one where you posted your beautiful wedding pic. I responded there about the Ex. Lounge & how kryos (Rita) had the info on yet another thread. Had no clue that this entire "where is the chocolate" thread existed. Blonde moment. :)

Yes, I know...I'm in BIIIGGGG trouble with Greg. Eventually. But, I'm sure he will forgive me. You know, those "dam" throat irritations!

About the chocolate, I'm just really spending the day hounding Ruth for her stash :)

[RuthC]

About the chocolate, I'm just really spending the day hounding Ruth for her stash :)
Day's almost over in my time zone; but it's been fun.
Who's turn to be hounded tomorrow? :rolleyes:

[RevNeal]

Other than Chocolate, what have you been eatting? Inquiring minds want to know what program you are using. I'm starting a Weight Watchers Meeting sight here at work for our employees (I'm joining too!).

You truly look AWESOME! My DH has spent the last 9 months loosing about 65 pounds. He's so skinny, it makes me sick :p Just kidding.

My doctor had me join a health club while assigning me to a dietician and a personal trainer. They put me on a medically monitored diet that was low in fat (fewer than 20 grams per day) and low in calories (1500 or less) and high in exercise (burning at least 600 calories a day). This got me below 300 pounds fairly quickly and safely. Since then I've come back up in the calorie department to something a little more reasonable (about 1600 - 2000 per day) and allow myself a few more grams of fat. I work out every day except Sunday -- aerobic exercise every day and weight training 3 days a week -- with the objective of burning 800 - 1200 calories. My largest meal of the day is breakfast, which I eat before working out. I eat a moderate lunch and a very lite dinner (old addage: "eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a working man, and supper like a pauper"). It works. On average my body burns about 2000-2500 calories more per-day than I take in, hence I lose weight.

[RevNeal]

**cough**at-least-its-not-a-MAC**cough**

You DO realize that had you been using a Mac you wouldn't have a computer that enjoyed PMSing on you? :)

[RevNeal]

Yes, I know...I'm in BIIIGGGG trouble with Greg. Eventually.

Naw ... I view every PC user as a future Mac Convert. :) ;)

[AlohaPride]

Day's almost over in my time zone; but it's been fun.
Who's turn to be hounded tomorrow? :rolleyes:

I've still got 7 hours left to this day! :D Fortunately for you, I've got a final in about 30 min. that will keep me occupied for the next 4 hours :(

Greg, that's a HARD CORE program!! Great job sticking to it!! I probably wouldn't have had the will power :(

[Sheebah]

Rev- wow, I applaud your self discipline. What an incredible amount of determination you must have. You look GREAT! You must feel energetic too.

PS- To the WW crew (I love WW) I believe good piece of dark chocolate is about 2 WW points....if it is about an ounce. The darker, the better!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

PS- To the WW crew (I love WW) I believe good piece of dark chocolate is about 2 WW points....if it is about an ounce. The darker, the better!

I could not agree more:D Love that Dark Chocolate, plus I hear it is good for the heart. Also I bbelieve you are right about that 2 pts for 1 oz. I only had 17 points today but really do not feel like eating anything more.

I do agree that Greg has done fantastic , I am very proud of him:)

[Sunshine91]

Greg - That program is BRUTAL - but you are looking scrumptious! Bet you feel really good too. Can't wait to see you in January. :)

We still gotta talk Brian into it. And RuthC. And JimandStan. Think Mary & her hubby might stay on for another 11 days? ;)

[Sheebah]

I could not agree more:D Love that Dark Chocolate, plus I hear it is good for the heart. Also I bbelieve you are right about that 2 pts for 1 oz. I only had 17 points today but really do not feel like eating anything more.

I do agree that Greg has done fantastic , I am very proud of him:)

Good for you woman! If I had 17 points, I'd be rushing for a WW popsicle...how do you do it? EAt filling stuff maybe?

[RevNeal]

Thank you all so much.
I have a VERY long way to go ... and it's not easy and I have stumbled a few times on this program. But ... it works, and it is not a "fad." Actually, I've learned to actually enjoy the gym-activity. Before this I used to view physical training as "torture," but that's changed.

Again, thanks for the encouragement. I realize I have a long way to go ... but, having changed not just diet but also habits and attitudes, I trust I'll eventually make it.

Here's another photo of me ... this shows how my suits have become like great big bags on me. I'm going to have to buy new ones. Pricey.

http://www.revneal.org/Resources/gneal0906pics/revneal0906q.jpg

[bepsf]

We're VERY proud of Greg...

...but if he's not careful, he may have a few admirers chasing him around the Lower Promenade Deck next month!
;)


BTW - Love my Apple. No more Broken Windows here.
:D

[unclerich]

Is someone following me? :confused: Or am I being stalked? :eek:
Somebody say something about stalks on chocolate?:) :)

http://www.berrygourmet.com/products/assortment.jpg

[the2ofus]

Greg,
After reading about your weight loss regimen, I understand why there's not your usual broad smile in the latest pictures. You've really been working hard and it surely has not been fun. Still, what a tremendous achievement!! Congratulations!

[Mack704]

Hi Greg,

I must say that you are one of those fortunate beings that can actually carry some extra weight without looking sloppy. That said, however, we all know that it is much healthier to be slimmer, and may I say: "you look mahvellous dahling".

(With thanks to the late Fernando Lamas for the quote).

Valerie:)

I believe that would be Billy Crystal imitating Fernando Lamas on SNL.

Harvey

[AAAAmerican]

Cruising on a DUTCH Flagged line is wonderful.

Having DUTCHED Chocolate is also well and produces less caloric intake.:)


Is it hiding the chocolate on the ships or is it the people just not knowing where it is? LoL...:eek:

Reverend Dr. Neal your doing great and always remember your never alone.
Two thumbs up for you.

Seeing your method working well may bring more of your phenominal writting skills to the top again.. why not go forward and cronicle these now?

Having not just chapters but more adventerous books... EG: Loosing weight at sea while you see the waves go by... Temptation is that another word for gain?

:eek:

[JunPOA]

I could not agree more:D Love that Dark Chocolate, plus I hear it is good for the heart. Also I bbelieve you are right about that 2 pts for 1 oz. I only had 17 points today but really do not feel like eating anything more.

I do agree that Greg has done fantastic , I am very proud of him:)

Is there any other kind ?:D

[RevNeal]

Greg,
After reading about your weight loss regimen, I understand why there's not your usual broad smile in the latest pictures. You've really been working hard and it surely has not been fun. Still, what a tremendous achievement!! Congratulations!

Thanks ... well ... it's not my "broad smile" but it is my naughty little "I know something you don't know smirk" that Christopher says can be both bothersome and endearing at the same time. :D

How's THIS for a smile?

http://www.revneal.org/Resources/gneal0906pics/revneal0906s1.jpg

[Copper10-8]

I could not agree more:D Love that Dark Chocolate, plus I hear it is good for the heart. Also I bbelieve you are right about that 2 pts for 1 oz. I only had 17 points today but really do not feel like eating anything more.

I do agree that Greg has done fantastic , I am very proud of him:)

Not to change the topic and I'm sorry for doing that, but speaking about stuff being good for the heart. I read an article yesterday that stated that looking at women's chests (I'm assuming by men;) ) is good for one's health since it appears to make one's heart pump faster! Gotta love those scientists and their research!:rolleyes:

BTW, congrats Rev! Keep up the good work!

[AlohaPride]

Thanks ... well ... it's not my "broad smile" but it is my naughty little "I know something you don't know smirk" that Christopher says can be both bothersome and endearing at the same time. :D

How's THIS for a smile?

http://www.revneal.org/Resources/gneal0906pics/revneal0906s1.jpg

WOW!! You look GREAT! Smiling makes you look even slimmer!!

[AlohaPride]

Not to change the topic and I'm sorry for doing that, but speaking about stuff being good for the heart. I read an article yesterday that stated that looking at women's chests (I'm assuming by men;) ) is good for one's health since it appears to make one's heart pump faster! Gotta love those scientists and their research!:rolleyes:

BTW, congrats Rev! Keep up the good work!

Oh, give me a break. :D That's funny

[Sunshine91]

Not to change the topic and I'm sorry for doing that, but speaking about stuff being good for the heart. I read an article yesterday that stated that looking at women's chests (I'm assuming by men;) ) is good for one's health since it appears to make one's heart pump faster! Gotta love those scientists and their research!:rolleyes:

BTW, congrats Rev! Keep up the good work!

Sure, John, like you're really sorry about that. :D You were just reading the articles, right? ;)

What I want to know, is, who paid for that study? PLEASE don't tell me it was tax dollars. :) OK, maybe I don't want to know.

[Copper10-8]

Sure, John, like you're really sorry about that. :D You were just reading the articles, right? ;)

What I want to know, is, who paid for that study? PLEASE don't tell me it was tax dollars. :) OK, maybe I don't want to know.

No, no, this is the real thing! Besides, some of those articles (what articles?:confused: ) are very interesting and great for the mind! A mind is a terrible thing, you know!

It supposedly was in the New England Journal of Medicine;)

[Sunshine91]

A mind is a terrible thing, you know! ;)

Yeah. It can get you in trouble. ;) :D :eek:

[sassy~one]

WHAT was the question???
LOL
RevNeal, i think we were on the same cruise last novermer? Norfolk? Maasdam?
THANKS everyone for a funny thread....Sassy

[AAAAmerican]

Mind over matter thats the tatter.:D
Women are creation and works of art it all depends on the eyes of the beholder...

Reverend Dr. Neal you are causing a very contagious syndrome..

The smiles go for many nautical miles...:rolleyes: