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I see several issues coming into play here. 1. I am convinced that the temporary channel will be viable well before Visions next cruise on May 25, so a return then should be viable from a navigational basis. 2. I would hope Unified Command operations would be less intense by then so that it might be possible to at least have enough space available to run cruises but am not at all confident that is the case. 3. If Vision cannot return on May 25 I see another problem. When the bridge collapsed and Vision's cruise ended in Norfolk it technically violated PVSA by not visiting a distant foreign port when sailing between 2 US cities. Forgiveness for that violation was not a difficult decision due to the emergency. If Vision were to sail from Norfolk May 25 and return to Baltimore May 30 or in June I don't think forgiveness would be so clear cut. I see a few options, a. The first couple of cruises could sail from Nassau instead of Baltimore, possibly ending with a Nassau-Baltimore repo when all is ready. b. Perhaps a waiver could be granted due to the cruise terminal being unavailable by US authorities and the ship could return to Baltimore when availability returns. c\: Once the port is open a couple of cruises could be combined to make one cruise long enough to visit the ABC Islands. I guess one cruise could also be shortened to allow the ship to deadhead from Norflok to Baltimore. Roy

I was on Nieuw Statendam Fort Lauderdale to Amsterdam and never got close to Rome. I unknowingly sailed with @USN59-79 on the Amsterdam but don't think I have sailed with any dailyites that I did not know about at the time. Was that Prinsendam's final voyate? Or perhaps you got on as I got off in Fort Lauderdale after her Grand South America. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2013 Crystal Symphony transPavific from Kobe to Vancouver. On April 24 we visited Seward: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2013 Crystal Symphony transPavific from Kobe to Vancouver. On April 24 we visited Seward: Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Paul;. Interesting group of dogs today. It is also International Guide Dog Day. I think I like the quote. Satellite transmission was a great day in communications history. I have been to several ports in Norway but not Leknes. I’ll pass on the meal. My alternative is Garden Bounty, Turkey Roast with Giblet Gravy and Cranberry, and Peach Crisp as served on Nieuw Statendam April 24, 2019;\: Chilly but not cold morning that will warm up nicely for my afternoon errands, Roy

Hump Day single map: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2011 Crystal Symphony cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles. On April 23 we arrived in Los Angeles: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2011 Crystal Symphony cruise from Vancouver to Los Angeles. On April 23 we arrived in Los Angeles: Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Pai;. Pleased that Vanessa is pain free and prayers that recovery is quick and lasting, especially with a cruise on the books for September. I never followed Dr. Who but will celebrate both my own language and English Muffins. Happy Birthday Charlene and Annie. I think the tendency is to be like one’s parents unless something really causes a change. I never visited the UK before their currency became more like the rest of the world. I have not cruised to Kona but have relatively dim memories of it from a 1992 land trip.. I’ll pass on the meal. My alternative is Minted Melon and Raspberry Soup, Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup and Penne and Chicken as served on MS Amsterdam April 23, 2014. Chicken seems to be the common ingredient. Today started out cold but has warmed up nicely as I just took my recycling out to the curb. Roy

Today's Maps: Roy

@summer slope is headed to sea. Roy

@Niagarawine so glad your chance finally came. I'm thinking it's a LONG day for @JazzyV, Welcome aboard @shadow 123, Port Canaveral webcam just zoomed on Disney Wish so I expect @summer slope may soon be under way. Roy

So well said. Hugs to both of you. Roy

@summer slope your ship is waiting: https://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/ Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2013 Crystal Symphony cruise from Kobe to Vancouver. April 22 was a stormy sea day from Dutch Harbor to Kodiak: Somehow, we must have had the right heading vs the wind as we still managed to hold afternoon tea in Palm Court which I think didn't happen often of the 2010 transpacific or 2012 transatlantic. Roy