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  1. Today is Certified Nurses Day, International Client's Day, and International Read To Me Day A good friend will always stab you in the front.--Oscar Wilde Meal Suggestion for today - Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta Drink of the Day - Long Island Iced Tea Wine of the Day - Saints Hills 2021 Le Chiffre Chardonnay (Istria) Destination of the Day - Colombo, Sri Lanka Today in History: 1920 US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened in Sydney, Australia 1859 Opera "Faust" by Charles Gounod premieres in Paris Ship Locations Eurodam Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles 08:00 - 17:00 Koningsdam At Sea Destination San Diego, California eta 03-23 Nieuw Amsterdam San Juan, Puerto Rico 13:00 - 22:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Ocho Rios, Jamaica eta 03-20 Oosterdam San Antonio, Chile 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles eta 03-20 Zaandam Cartagena Colombia 07:00 - 13:00 Eastern Hemisphere Noordam Napier, New Zealand 08:00 - 17:00 Volendam Avatiu, Rarotonga, Cook Islands 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Ishigakijima Island, Sakishima-Yaeyama, Japan Okinawa 09:00 - 19:00 l Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam eta 03-
  2. Karen we are always with you ♥️ You said that so much better than I could have. I found the same with the support here and it meant so much to me as well. It’s not an easy journey 🥰 Hugs to you from afar. 🥰 hugs 🥰 Jane, I know the water is desalinated but DD DH was convinced it wasn’t completely. I don’t have swelling issues normally but my ankles blew up. I still drank some of the regular water but also a lot of bottled water (ok now it’s canned or cardboard) but I saw a huge difference.. And DD DH smiled knowingly. In your case, I really think a pound of prevention is worth it. and, I’m glad you didn’t mind me butting in with the suggestion. I’m not saying Jose was right but….it was a rare day when his diagnosis was not wrong 😘 Have a fabulous time on your cruise 🙂
  3. I am bamboozled by the company sending one person. It IS a medical company, right? 😡. thank heavens you had your DSIL and your neighbour John to help. 👍 I hope Tana can now be comfortable and everyone can have a good night’s sleep tonight 🤞 I don’t care for it either. No roast from me - but bacon is different in Canada and there is no need to overcook it. I just don’t find bacon on the ship that great. I’ve taken one taste of the bacon appetizer and I will pass 😉. Even the back bacon is better here than on the ship. thankfully, I don’t cruise for bacon 😂
  4. How cold is getting Sandi and for how long? (Just an hour or to or all day and all night). Daylilies are pretty hardy and if it’s just a short stint they will probably be ok. If it’s ongoing then I would definitely leave them covered or cover for the cold temp and uncover during the day. It might help their blooms 🤞 That is wonderful news 👍. I am so glad to hear that she is already feeling so much better in her new place! Jane, Jose was convinced that the water on the ship still had some salt in it due to my ankles. So while I think the water on the ship is fine, I drank bottled water on numerous occasions and my problem was gone. If he was right (and my ankles said he was) then you might want to mostly drink bottled water to be on the safe side salt wise. Just a thought. Ahh Brenda - a very happy heavenly birthday to your late DF & DGF. ♥️. I hope good memories help you through the day. Best wishes for your DH’s surgery today. I pray it goes much better than last time and he can recover easily 🤲
  5. Most likely and either one means like you said - time for a new TA.
  6. I am confused by your TA - why would they tell you to do book the cruise? They should have moved on the cruise once they confirmed CO and done them both in one felt swoop. Once I experienced CO I knew I wanted it on the Rotterdam and it was too late to backtrack so I called the line and had it added. However, if I had realized how much I enjoyed the dining room after the K, I would have had my TA take care of it all when she did the initial booking.
  7. Thanks very much Sandi 🙂 I so appreciate it. I’ll be fine with those dates, I’m sure. Many, many thanks 🙂
  8. Thanks Sandi - I leave on April 18th and back on May 5th. I can do it at my hotel and on board even if necessary. I hate to make you lug a laptop. Just saw Roy’s offer so let’s see how this works out. Yikes - that sounds rushy. 😱. I hope you can get some stuff done before going so you aren’t under pressure when you get back 🤞 Thanks Roy. If you’re sure it’s not too much trouble, I’d appreciate it. I don’t want to make Sandi lug a laptop with her. If need be, I can do it when it’s too difficult for her but I would probably be late some days - especially if internet lets me down.
  9. thanks for asking, Terry. There’s not a lot of winter clean up that can be done yet - everything is frozen. Only branches from the storms. I’m just doing the best I can with the pain and if it hurts too much, it has to wait. I just hope there is something that will help when I get the X-Ray results on Wednesday 🤞 Yikes! Poor you trying to make Tana comfortable and poor her 😔. I hope the bed arrives quickly today 🤞 Ann, @cat shepard thinking of you this week and hope things go a lot smoother this one 🤞 Mammogram - ugh. Best wishes for it! I am glad your mood is a bit better this week. Ahh - how very sweet and thoughtful of him. ♥️. I don’t think any of us who love our fur babies could help but have flowing tears finding those. 💔
  10. There is a selection on the bed so you can choose. I don’t know the brand though. I’ve always slept well with them and the HAL mattresses.
  11. Good Monday morning and thanks Rich, Roy, Vanessa, Ann, Dixie & Debbie for your ongoing dedication. Nice collection of days. Recycling and compost go out today so that’s an easy one for me to celebrate. I’m big on recycling and composting. I will do my best to act happy today. LOL on the quote. Jose and I loved our trip to Israel and our day in Ashdod. thank you Sandi @StLouisCruisers for bringing back a lot of memories. I have to confess, Jose loved to take rocks from places & stole one from the Garden of Gethsamene & a tiny one from the Wall. I just shuddered at the time. Now, that he’s gone, I took his box and placed his treasured rocks in the back of the garden. Jose swore the legend of Tenochititlan was true - it is now Mexico City. Sun is shining but of course, the temps have dropped back down. Still manageable and it’s good to see the sun again. A bunch of jobs I have been procrastinating on - I need to catch up. At least BFF and I finally nailed down what we can do in Boston. We are very lucky that Peter & Paula @P&PNH have so kind as to offer to show us around ♥️ They have put a lot of work into their planning. So appreciated. Prayers for those on the Care list, those suffering losses, grief, pain, health problems, worries & those that need them 🙏 Cheers to those celebrating & cruising 🥂
  12. Today is Act Happy Day, Global Recycling Day, and Goddess Of Fertility Day One advantage of talking to yourself is that you know at least somebody's listening. - Franklin P. Jones Meal Suggestion for today - Fork-Tender Pot Roast Drink of the Day - Gorilla Milk Wine of the Day - Pontet Canet 2020 (750ML) Destination of the Day - Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel Today in History: 1123 First Council of the Lateran (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms ratified 1325 According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico 1965 Cosmonaut Alexey Leonov, leaving his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes, becomes the first person to walk in space Ship Locations Eurodam At Sea Destination Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles eta 03-19 Koningsdam At Sea Destination San Diego, California eta 03-23 Nieuw Amsterdam Grand Turk Island, Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos 07:00 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 10:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam At Sea Destination San Antonio, Chile eta 03-19 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands Antilles eta 03-20 Zaandam At Sea Destination Cartagena Colombia eta 03-19 Eastern Hemisphere Noordam Wellington, New Zealand 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam At Sea Destination Aitutaki Island, Cook Islands NZ eta 03-20 Westerdam Naha, Okinawa Island Japan 07:00 - 17:30 Zuiderdam Da Nang, Hue, Vietnam 08:00 - 23:
  13. Agree - I think the OP has the possibility of more than 4 depending on the itinerary, etc. In any case most of them are decent so the OP would be fine, I think.
  14. You can use the computer for Navigator and some news that is free with it - as well as the HAL site but generally speaking - if you are using a computer for any significant purpose (like checking email) then you need wifi and a wifi package. there are some by 1/2 day or day or shorter pricing available but those are usually on the last day I believe to allow people to check flights etc. I seem to recall a daily charge at one time but I’m not sure if it is still available since I always do a wifi package. Hopefully someone else can clarify. The cost whether you are using HAL’s computer or your own device for wifi is the same.
  15. The only things that may be pure repeats would be the Gala night dinners, I think. the menus are not the same on longer cruises. They do use the same meats and fish of course but there is usually a twist. Some appetizers repeat but not at the same time. HAL does a pretty good job on their menus for the European cruises and their port to table specials match the country - some can be quite good.
  16. Our Rotterdam cruise was over 14 days so that might explain things a bit? My next one is only 13 days - so I won’t expect one and if it happens I’ll report. My cruises are normally over 14 days - if I’m going to the trouble to fly out of here (ugly connections often), I’m making it worth my while 😉
  17. I hope you can cruise next month 🤞 Hmm - there is a risk she heard what she wanted (since she doesn’t want surgery - trust me - I’ve been there) since your first post was recommends surgery. Definitely discuss on Wednesday - I assume you see the orthopaedic surgeon then? If she needs surgery, the sooner it is done, the better and the easier the healing. I have not broken that bone but I’ve had the misfortune to break two elbows and I know all too well the time line. The sooner the better. I’m mystified by “grey” - she needs to know the repercussions if it’s not done and if it is. Once it starts to knit - it’s too late. Hopefully you will be there with her for the discussion. it’s better to have two sets of ears as the person getting the news doesn’t always absorb it all. I don’t have dietary restrictions but I have been with people who do, Jane. HAL does it well. In the MDR, they give you the menu the night before and you select from it. You are not alone watching sodium content and there will be guidance for it. HAL does this very well. Eating in the Lido, you will need to remind them of your dietary restrictions. I believe my friend usually spoke to the Lido manager. She also reminded her waiters the first night after introductions of her dietary restrictions if they didn’t say anything. On our cruise, they did right away but she advised that’s how she approached it. She enjoyed all her meals. Her selection for the next day was a fun event. It was back in the day when we didn’t see menus in advance so she gave us the low down on the choices for the next night as she selected.
  18. Delighted to add you to it. 🙂. Have you been to the roll call? We have a Meet & Greet planned for our first sea day. Looking forward to meeting you on board 🙂
  19. I followed the advice of other CC posters who had done this and they said it was best to go to the shore excursion desk. IIRC their instructions were only to the shore excursions desk. I only went to guest services (no lineup with CO) for my specialty dining. If @terrydtx was successful at Guest Services, that’s great! I don’t know if there is a difference having CO or not. I didn’t try it.
  20. If I am understanding you correctly - you plan to use OBC to pre-book excursions? You can use the HIA component for shore excursions to pre-book, but the OBC cannot be used until you are on board. You may have meant that - just want to be sure it’s clear.
  21. That’s great either way that they will send you a new one. 👍 Annie, the meme comes from an original work of art aby Cole Clark - King of Mice Studios. It might be a good place to start to see if there is a pendant available. That is so sad. 😢 Prayers for the trooper and their family 🙏
  22. Today is also the feast of Saint Gertrude of Nivelles - the patron saint of cats & people who love them. We have a few of those on the Daily.
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