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Today we went out and did a little shopping for some shoes/clothing items DH and I needed to take along on our upcoming cruise. Plus I spent several hours finishing up the lamb, kitten and straw on the right bottom part of the cross stitch stocking. Time to move on to the other lamb. It's moving along nicely. My monthly update photo will be posted the first of May. Thinking of you both today as you wait, and the surgeon does their work. Vanessa, I'm so excited to hear about NO PAIN and getting so much sleep last night! I hope things continue on this route and you are back to your old self again. Our prayers really were answered! BTW, thanks for your historical park photos. It looks like a very interesting place. Brenda, your photos are always great but these are over the top fabulous. It can't just be the subject! lol The spider one did scare me, I gotta admit. But if he was there 2 months at least he didn't make any fast moves. 😬 Debbie that is the best meme of the day. So appropriate, too! First real photos DH and I have ever seen of the green flash. Two of them! Excellent photography skills. Thank you!

Annie @marshhawk thanks for the kitty pictures! You have your hands full! Debbie, we agree with you that we like Iceland too. In fact before Covid we had been there 3 times and since Covid have gone there in 2022, 2023 and are going again (several times actually) on our upcoming cruises (70 days). We get 2 overnights in Reykjavik in June and July. I'll bring some ink if we can use your money printing press, too! LOL

Finished with the treadmill and a few exercises afterward, ate breakfast and now checking the Daily. Good to see Vanessa @JazzyV has posted and thank you for all the new information. Hope you are resting comfortably.😑 I see it's also Charlene @cunnorl's birthday so happy birthday to you and many happy returns of the day! Elizabeth @Haljo1935 somehow I missed your eye procedure today so I send best wishes and fast healing to you, since I see you are off on a cruise in only 4 days time. The cruise sounds like a good one so early Bon Voyage wishes for you.🚢 Enjoy your birthday celebration onboard the Westerdam!

We visited Kona twice, in 2007 on Diamond Princess and in 2017 on Maasdam. On Dec. 9, 2007 we stopped in Kona on a Diamond Princess Hawaii cruise, our first trip there. We had an outrigger canoe shore excursion planned so tendered to shore with time to spare. The view when we arrived on the dock. And the lagoon on the opposite side of the dock. Our tour would leave from here. Seated on my side of the outrigger. It wasn’t an ideal place to take photos once we were away from shore so I don’t have many. One of the few photos taken during that tour. An hour later we stopped at this restaurant for a refreshing beverage In 2007 we saw the Hulihe’e Palace which is a museum but a former home of Hawaiian royalty. 9.5 years later we visited on Maasdam and it looked like this. A whole new color scheme and roof color More photos from our April 2, 2017 visit on Maasdam. The lagoon again on the side of the dock. This time there were kayaks there. As you leave the dock this is the main road along the shore looking towards the Hulihe’e Palace Museum and the MoKuaiKaua Church, established in 1820. The former BHB Maasdam The last time I saw Kona A great place to visit in Hawaii.

Good morning friends! It's 41F and clear this morning. High will be 73 and abundant sunshine later on. Thanks to Roy @rafinmd for the fleet location maps, and to Rich @richwmn for today's Daily content. I celebrate the English language and English muffins, and think Impossible Astronaut Day is an odd one. I don't care for the quote, and am not in the mood for sheet pan chicken.😜 Let's just wait to see what the cocktail and wine are before any decisions are made. It was a big change for English people and their coins in 1968. Thanks to the reporters today, Debbie @dfish, Paul @kochleffel and Ann @cat shepard with their F&B reports. Prayers for our Care list individuals and their family/friends in need of them. I see that Vanessa @JazzyV made it home after a longer, more difficult surgery than thought, and hope she is sleeping in and has a quick and easy recovery. We're praying for no pain once the healing is done! Good luck and many prayers for Richard and Maureen @RMLincoln with his surgery today. Hope Annie @marshhawk and Chuck @catmando are doing okay, best wishes for Terri and Jim @Cruzin Terri, and a good consultation for Roy @rafinmd yesterday. Waiting to hear some good news for Maurice and Gerry @ger_77! Prayers for DB, twin Linda, great nephew Alex's twins, and my dear friends. Also for Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and our troops in harm's way. Thanks Vanessa @JazzyV for agreeing to keep up the lists, and take however much time you need for it. Let us know if we can help in any way. ❤️ I send congratulations to those celebrating anniversaries and birthdays today, especially Annie @marshhawk who is turning 70 years young today! Also to the cruisers in our group, and hope Dixie and George @summer slope, Jacqui @kazu and friend Debbie, and Colin and Ellen @VMax1700 are enjoying theirs. The list of cruisers is too long to name you all but we've been cheering you on all along. And welcome to the Daily @shadow 123 ! The destination today is Kailua, Kona, Hawaii. This was the port three times before on May 30, 2022, Nov. 5, 2023 and Feb. 23, 2024. Here are the links to back then for your convenience in obtaining your previously posted photos. Hope everyone has a very good day, and try to stay safe and keep well!

Today is English Language Day, English Muffin Day, and Impossible Astronaut Day Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.--Oscar Wilde, De Profundis Meal Suggestion for today - Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken & Broccoli with Scallion-Ginger Sauce Drink of the Day - Campari Spritz Wine of the Day - Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2020 (750ML) Destination of the Day - Kona, Hawaii, US Today in History: 1968 1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 & 10 new pence, replacing shilling and two-shilling pieces) Ship Locations Eurodam At Sea Destination Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Riviera eta 04-24 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada eta 04-26 Nieuw Amsterdam San Diego, California 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Funchal, Madeira Island Portugal eta 04-25 Noordam Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island 08:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Naples, Italy 07:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Brest, France 10:00 - 18:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Newport RI, Rhode Island eta 04-24 Zaandam San Francisco, California 07:00 - 24 Apr 16:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Takoradi, Ghana eta 4/27 Eastern Hemisphere Westerdam Aomori City, Japan Aomori 09:00 - 19:00

I'm so sorry to hear of the change in plans but understand you must do what is best for you and Jim. You have the courage to see that and do what you needed to do. Sending prayers and hugs to you both.

Ditto from me, @1ANGELCAT. So sorry for your loss.

We've only visited Mykonos once in 2012 on Crown Princess. I remember seeing Petros the Pelican, mascot of Mykonos. I think he wishes he could get away from all the tourists sometimes. Folks, could you please get out of my face? The "windmills" of Mykonos. The back alleys The good... And not so good. And one of my favorite photos from our day there.

Good morning friends! It has dipped to 44 this morning. Today will be sunny and 66 degrees. A good day to celebrate Earth Day and the beginning of Passover tonight for those who observe it. Thanks Roy @rafinmd for the fleet location maps. As I mentioned today we will think about the planet we live on, Earth. Also Girl Scout Leaders Appreciation day because they give up a lot of their time to see to helping educate and lead young girls. The quote is a lovely thought, and the coleslaw recipes should be interesting. There must be quite a few ways to make variations of that popular dish. I have no idea what a Fujiyama is and would pass on the red wine. Barbara Walters was an interesting lady so hurray to her on attaining that ground breaking position. Thanks today to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for their reports. Dixie is going on a Disney cruise so if there is a sub today we will want to thank them also. Prayers abound today for our Care list people including Vanessa @JazzyV who will finally undergo surgery which we hope will eliminate all leg pain for her. We wish you a quick and full recovery. Also for Carolyn @Cruising-along's family member Amber who had a frightening turn and surgery. Let us pray for improvement in her condition. I'm thankful to hear Tana had a better time of it over the weekend and hope that continues for her. It would be great to have her at the dinner table every day. Safe travels today for Maureen @RMLincoln and Richard. We hope Graham has good memories today of his late Mam on what would have been her 94th birthday. Also prayers today for DB, twin Linda, great nephew Alex's twins, the people of Israel and Ukraine, hostages still held, and our military in the Middle East. 🙏 Cheers to all our cruisers and everyone with birthdays and anniversaries including Sue @Rowsby. 🎂🎉🚢 Bon Voyage Dixie @summer slope. Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for continuing posting the Care and Celebration lists even while having and recovering from surgery! You are unstoppable! The port today is Mykonos, Greece, an interesting and lovely spot to see. Three previous showcases of that port were on Oct. 4, 2021, Aug. 27, 2022 and June 25, 2023. Here are the links for you if you need them. I hope today is a successful and pain free day for us all. Stay safe including our travelers and keep well.

Today is Chemists Celebrate The Earth Day, Earth Day, and Girl Scout Leaders Day You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.--Dr. Seuss Meal Suggestion for today - Coleslaw Recipe Drink of the Day - Fujiyama Wine of the Day - Casado Morales 2018 Alonso López de Familia Crianza Red (Rioja) Destination of the Day - Mykonos, Greece Today in History: 1976 Barbara Walters becomes 1st female US nightly network news anchor (ABC News) Ship Locations Eurodam Huatulco, La Crucecita, Mexico Riviera 12:00 - 18:00 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada eta 04-26 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination San Diego, California eta 04-23 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Funchal, Madeira Island Portugal eta 04-25 Noordam Nawiliwili, Lihue, Kauai Island Hawaii 07:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy 07:00 - 19:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Brest, France eta 04-23 Volendam At Sea Destination Newport RI, Rhode Island eta 04-24 Zaandam At Sea Destination San Francisco, California eta 04-23 Zuiderdam Walvis Bay, Namibia 08:00 - 17:00 Eastern Hemisphere Westerdam Sakata, Japan

On the far left of the photo was someone Jacqui met on the ship, Jacqui's friend Debbie, then Jacqui with shorter hair and a skirt on, and then Rich is standing next to Jacqui. He's the tallest person in the pic with the dark shirt and long beard. Excuse me for butting in!

I was on the phone with DD and didn't get a screenshot but was definitely watching. Told her I must watch the Volendam sail away because my friends were on board. Thanks for the picture. Great shot of Jacqui @kazu and Rich @richwmn!!

She arrived on my screen at 5:57 am. I saw several people on the Promenade deck and lots of windows and balconies lit up, unlike the OOS where I literally saw no one moving around. Are they all still asleep over there? lol

Vanessa @JazzyV thank you for keeping us informed on special days in everyone's lives. You do a superb job of paying attention to what we all discuss and getting those details included. Who is going to be your substitute on the Lists, and how long will you be on "sick leave"? Happy 50th wedding anniversary Brenda @bennybear! I know this is a very special occasion for you and your family to celebrate. Happy birthday wishes to Tony @sailingdutchy! I hope there are many happy returns of the day.