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Definitely something that I did not know. Thank you!

Thank you. This is reassuring. It looks to be an easy system and cost effective, using the free government tests (green box) And, since we would be contacting them from The Netherlands, there is even a way to book it at the time that I'd be doing them ie. I don't have to figure out the time difference.😄 Having DH testing positive two weeks ago prior to our Koningsdam cruise, I am definitely a weeeeeeee bit anxious....already! 😔

Have you done these? I’d need to book two separate appointments, but can they monitor both at the same time? Or would I need to book one 30 minutes after the other?

Thank you for packing us in your suitcase! I've enjoyed the cruise!

🗺️ Good Friday afternoon! Thanks to all the keepers-of-the-Daily! DH and I are now testing COVID negative, with the only lingering after-effect being the coughing. Not a productive cough, merely an irritating cough. 😡 It is an absolutely gorgeous 🌤️ day in southwestern Ontario-sunny, 23ºC with partly cloudy skies. I note that the heat is coming middle of next week, so I will enjoy the cooler (14º-15ºC) evenings. DD is in charge of supper tonight. I believe it is spaghetti and (turkey) meatballs. I am enjoying having her take over 1 meal a week. That, and, because DH and I have been out of commission for the past month, she has had to fill the Rav4 with gas. She is learning that owning a vehicle does not come cheap! 👩🏻‍🏫 Praying for all those on the care list and everyone that need it, but especially for @Heartgrove at this time. Cheers all round-especially for those that are getting stronger in their recuperating! Blessings to all!

Good morning from sunny southwestern Ontario. Thank you all who participate on the Daily thread, and especially the keeper of the lists, wines and recipes. Happy Shavuot and Happy Pentecost Day to those who celebrate. The celebratory days are important to our world. I like the quote, but, like @puppycanducruise I hope people are tactful. The meal sounds delicious, but DD is cooking tonight so we'll see what she has in mind. Thank you @grapau27 thank you for both the sermon and the significance of Shavuot. Prayers for your family @Heartgrove as they travel this difficult road. Since we are still testing positive, we remain in quarantine for a little longer. I wonder if we will just keep reinfecting each other like a vicious circle? I'm going to call the Health Unit tomorrow to get clarification for hubby, since he tested positive the first time 10 days ago. Prayers for those that need them, whether they thing they do or not, cheers for the celebrations, and blessings to all!

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Canada-New England is on “the list”.

We were to upload the proof of vaccination when we did the Air Canada checkin. My husband's didn't take, so we needed to show it at the desk. No problem, and when we flew back, the proof was already noted on the file.

Thank you to everyone for this family thread! I'm just checking in to say the DH is feeling much better. Naturally, I am now testing positive for COVID but that happened after we got home from Vancouver. Thanks to @Cruzin Terri for thinking of us yesterday. I have a mild sniffles, an itchy throat, and a weeeee bit of a headache. The first two are normal for this time of year, so if DH hadn't tested positive, I wouldn't think to have done the same. I've mentioned that one of the most disappointing parts of this whole thing is not being a a BHB when my sisters are getting their first taste of HAL. Today, I got a message about a 'free cruise' (basically a casino deal) that one sister got. I reassured her that the offer was a good and legit and both are now booked for next summer. I, again, won't be with them because it overlaps my Voyage of the Vikings, but I was soooooo excited that she got the deal! Prayers for those who need them, cheers to those celebrating, and Blessings to All.

Darn! It I’d known that I’d have booked the cruise a week later and actually been able to go!

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We’re actually booked on the Volendam from FLL to Vancouver. It will be the first time on the Volendam for us. I’m looking forward to trying the smaller ship. I love 💗 the other sizes of ships so we’ll see how this goes….if it does.

Thank you for the Daily and all that it entails. Shawarma might just be on the menu today-chicken, though. I’m not a tofu fan, unless I’m eating hot and sour soup. We had a cruise booked to Hawaii earlier this year, but dropped it for the Panama cruise and then rescheduled it due to going to Cairo when my grandson was born. The Panama cruise is rebooked for next April. Maybe the Hawaii cruise is what I will book in lieu of this failed Alaskan one. 🤔 Another thought is back-to-back Boston to Montreal/Quebec. Does HAL test for COVID on turnaround day? Happy Memorial Day. I love the idea of giving blood @HAL4NOW. Remembering the sacrifices that our soldiers made so that we might live in a free country is important. And, for my Ontario compatriots, so is voting. You can still vote early at the returning office, or vote the day of. Vote for whoever you connect with with respect to philosophy and costing of their platforms, honesty and transparency. Whoever that is…vote! Sending prayers to those who need them, even if they don’t think they do. Cheers to the celebrations. Blessings to all.

@CatinMyLap we have a 5 day isolation period here in Vancouver and then will fly home on Wednesday. Yes, it was FlightEase that booked the flights once my TA was able to connect.

First the good news. We had our initial flight cancelled in the middle of the night just prior to boarding. FlightEase was quick to obtain a new flight for me without issue. The new ticketing was emailed promptly. Now for the bad. When we had to cancel our travel agent did the cancellation. She gave me a phone number to call for FlightEase because I had all the information that they would need. The first time I called I had a wait time of “less than four hours “. At around the four hour mark the hold music went to dead air. Nothing. 😭 The next day I tried again. I tried right just before seven (weekend hours) and I got a “wait time of less than one hour“. I had by this time given my travel agent the information that she would need to book me. At the two hour mark of waiting on hold, I emailed her frantic wondering if I was possibly in a system of another world. She informed me that she was on two lines with them both with a “wait time of less than four hours”. At the three hour mark on hold I got an email from my travel agent that she had secured the dates and times for the flight that I need. I never was able to connect. I believe there is a 24/7 emergency number. Next time I would call that in the middle of the night.

Good morning! Thank you for the Daily, the lists, meal and wine suggestions. It’s a cloudy and cool day here in Vancouver. Another layabout day, when I should be cruising. DH and I flew to Vancouver to join the Koningsdam with family on Thursday. First thing we did was get the COVID test done. I tested -ve and hubby tested +ve. We had pretty much been hermits for the 10 days leading up to the cruise, but for a family birthday party (all part of our bubble). It seems as though one of the munchkins was asymptomatic. 5 days of quarantine here at the hotel, and then we will go home. Not the way things were planned and the process of getting in touch with FlightEase was painful. There HAS to be a better way! On the positive side, my sisters/brothers-in-law are experiencing why I love HAL for the first time. I’m looking forward to their impressions. Be well everyone. Prayers for those who need them, whether they know it or not. Cheers to those celebrating. Blessings to all.

We are weathering this at the moment. Flew to Vancouver to join the Koningsdam with family. I tested -ve and hubby tested +ve. We had pretty much been hermits but for a family birthday party (all part of our bubble), but it seems as though one of the munchkins was asymptomatic. 5 days of quarantine here at the hotel, and then we will go home. Not the way things ere planned. 😞 On the positive side, my sisters/brothers-in-law are experiencing why I love HAL.

Heading to cruise on the Koningsdam on Saturday. I was on the ArriveCAN app which I had filled out a few weeks back. Today, I was able to click the embarkation date and time, fill out the health survey information, submit and received the QR code at 96 hours (not the 72 as stated on the government website). I’ll delete it and do it again tomorrow to make sure it is in the proper timeframe, but thought it strange that the app allowed me to submit it early. Unless I’m misunderstanding the government requirements.

Good morning and thank you for the Daily, Rich. It's a bright but cool Victoria Day here in southwestern Ontario. We had unexpected fireworks just behind the house across from us last night. I'm guessing some families went together because the display was a good 10-15 minutes, and went high over the rooftops. It was a delightful surprise for us (but not so much for the old cat). Swimming with the turtles in the Caribbean was a sight to remember ❤️. Fingers crossed that a cure can be found for those with digestive disorders. The salad sounds delicious, but will need to wait, since our fridge is full of leftovers that need to be eaten before we head to Vancouver later this week to board the Koningsdam. My favourite drink at Walt Disney World 15-20 years ago was the Milky Way. Simply a chocolate shake with peppermint schapps. They discontinued the drink, but it was sooooo good on a hot Florida day! I'm going to have to go back and find the lemon garlic pasta recipe @ger_77! It sounds delicious, and I have some nice shrimp that would marry well with it. Prayers for those that need them, even those that don't think they do. Cheers to those celebrating. Blessings to all.

Thank you for those suggestions. I have a few masks packed but will up them. I'm hopeful that the VeriFly app will work for me. I did have problems uploading pics. Although I am travelling with my sisters/hubbies, I said that I want to use the VeriFly app since we have another cruise booked in the fall, and I want to see how it works. DH and I have sailed the Koningsdam twice before and this will be the first HAL cruise for my sisters.

Sorry to hear that you were stricken.😪 I am wishing that masking weren't "recommended" while on the ship. We're on the Koningsdam next Saturday and will be wearing our masks. But as you pointed out, if the majority don't, it might be for naught. 🤞 that we can stay healthy enough to get home when it is time. As an aside-flying home from Cairo last week was the same 10-20% masking on the plane even though the safety protocols ON the plane were directing people to wear a mask, and change them regularly.

Good morning. Thank you for the daily meet and greet. 😉 It is a lovely day here in southwestern Ontario. We returned back a week ago from Cairo and snuggling infant and toddler, and now we are working on getting set for the Koningsdam next Saturday. To stay healthy, we are staying home as much as possible, although we have a first birthday party for my granddaughter tomorrow, hopefully outside to mitigate any chance of getting sick. It looks like I should send my DD out to buy me a lottery ticket for tonight if I want any chance of being a millionaire. The quote is absolutely true and makes me sad for those scars that happen(ed) to people, animals, and our environment 😪 No biking to work in this house, since two of us are retired. Prayers for those that need them, and cheers for those celebrating-even minor successes. Blessings to all.

Sending healing thoughts to your gubby hubby. 🙂 It must have been worrisome for John to have to be hospitalized. I'm glad to hear that he is doing somewhat better and hope that you both can return home in a timely manner.

Yes, that is how mine are always listed. I think the early dining is just that..."early". It's funny. DH and I always eat between 5 and 6 unless we are cruising on our own. Then we always choose main (late) dining. It makes for a relaxing end to port excursions, and time for snacks and naps on sea days.

Thanks! That’s what I figured, but then I started to second guess myself. 🙂