Rare Azulann Posted May 1, 2023 #2151 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 minute ago, duquephart said: Askov. Been through there dozens of time. Historic. Originally Partridge. Love it, on your way to Duluth on 23? Yes, you are right. Partridge I think is also the township name. Danko group of Danes from Iowa and Tyler MN they bought land after the HInckely fire. Named the town Askov, and the school was called Hans Christian Andersen. They were the rutabaga capital of the US. Their summer festival is Rutabaga Days in August. They still have food booths that sell fresh made abelskiver. Still have cousins who live in the area. Askov has the historical museum of Pine County, it is housed in the old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted May 1, 2023 #2152 Share Posted May 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Azulann said: Love it, on your way to Duluth on 23? Yes, you are right. Partridge I think is also the township name. Danko group of Danes from Iowa and Tyler MN they bought land after the HInckely fire. Named the town Askov, and the school was called Hans Christian Andersen. They were the rutabaga capital of the US. Their summer festival is Rutabaga Days in August. They still have food booths that sell fresh made abelskiver. Still have cousins who live in the area. Askov has the historical museum of Pine County, it is housed in the old school. Wasn't the town renamed to honor a mayor? Really good book on the Hinckley Fire = "From the Ashes" by Grace Stageberg Swenson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sleep7 Posted May 2, 2023 #2153 Share Posted May 2, 2023 🇮🇹Buongiorno everyone! We returned Saturday from a wonderful 7 day Azamara "Italy Intensive" cruise from Monte Carlo to Rome. I just finished my blow by blow review of last weeks fun and frolic.. if anyone is interested here is the link.🤗 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare austinetc Posted May 2, 2023 #2154 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I spied this poster on the inside of a crew's entrance door. Viking river cruise in Portugal. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 2, 2023 #2155 Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 4/29/2023 at 8:34 PM, Heidi13 said: Doesn't say much about the food, when pax have to catch their own.😁 Good one Andy!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted May 2, 2023 #2156 Share Posted May 2, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 7:45 PM, Clay Clayton said: upcoming NCL transatlantic on Epic: I'll check in on the thread especially having never cruised with NCL. Wishing you fair winds and following seas... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted May 7, 2023 #2157 Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/2/2023 at 9:53 AM, OnTheJourney said: I'll check in on the thread especially having never cruised with NCL. Wishing you fair winds and following seas... Had those but likely to be our last NCL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetcbl Posted May 7, 2023 #2158 Share Posted May 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: Had those but likely to be our last NCL Having read your excellent posts on your NCL cruise, I know I will never book a cruise on NCL. Those huge lines and crowds totally turned me off this line. As usual, to each his own…..safe journey to your next destination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 23, 2023 #2159 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare knoxclone Posted August 23, 2023 #2160 Share Posted August 23, 2023 3 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 Congratulations -- so looking forward to "virtually" traveling with you! its a bucket list for me as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted August 23, 2023 #2161 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Oh, I am so happy for you both! I know you’ve been wanting to do this. Best time and money we ever spent was on our 2019 WC. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJD117 Posted August 23, 2023 #2162 Share Posted August 23, 2023 13 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 Congratulations! Did you go for a port or starboard cabin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 23, 2023 #2163 Share Posted August 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, SJD117 said: Congratulations! Did you go for a port or starboard cabin? Ended up in a port 5054 as it was middle of the ship and not directly at the elevator or the laundry (but close enough that I won't worry about putting on shoes to go move the loads to the dryer😂) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OneSixtyToOne Posted August 23, 2023 #2164 Share Posted August 23, 2023 29 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 Congrats 🎈🎉 It’s Explorers’ Lounge, plural possessive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted August 23, 2023 #2165 Share Posted August 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Ended up in a port 5054 On the Sky! That's cool. I don't think I remember any room numbers from previous cruises, but I will NEVER forget our room during the 2019 Northern Lights trip....5052. Bon voyage! If I were inclined to do a world cruise (which I'm not for many reasons), I'd choose the one you did rather than 180 days. It was great being back on the Sky a few months ago for the Cities of Antiquities cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM0115 Posted August 23, 2023 #2166 Share Posted August 23, 2023 49 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 Very happy for you and Mike! It will be amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 23, 2023 #2167 Share Posted August 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, OneSixtyToOne said: Congrats 🎈🎉 Its Explorers’ Lounge, plural possessive. Thanks! And glad to know it is as it should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 23, 2023 #2168 Share Posted August 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said: On the Sky! That's cool. I don't think I remember any room numbers from previous cruises, but I will NEVER forget our room during the 2019 Northern Lights trip....5052. Bon voyage! If I were inclined to do a world cruise (which I'm not for many reasons), I'd choose the one you did rather than 180 days. It was great being back on the Sky a few months ago for the Cities of Antiquities cruise. Well we wouldn't have minded boarding in FLL but that would have added $5000 pp to the total and we decided we would rather have another cruise. And Mike's Mom isn't getting any younger so like to spend holidays with her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted August 24, 2023 #2169 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: Well we wouldn't have minded boarding in FLL but that would have added $5000 pp to the total What's really interesting about these 4 different WC is that they're ALL on the Sky. So there are two that depart on 12/19/24 but then one ends on 5/6/25 and the other 6/17/25. So I assume it's like different cruise segments (that likely can be booked) so that you've got pax disembarking on 5/6 and the others continuing on till June. Then, there are two more that start on 1/5/25 and, again, one ends on 5/6/25 and the other on 6/17. Interesting. 10 minutes ago, Clay Clayton said: And Mike's Mom isn't getting any younger so like to spend holidays with her. I hear you on that. My Mom will turn 101 in November, so I worry about being away if something were to happen. Of course, we'd be coming back then anyway. I couldn't personally stand to be away from home as long as any of these, but the itineraries all look terrific. 2 weeks+, up to 3 weeks for any trip and I'm truly ready to get back home. So I don't think I'd be a happy camper. Nice to look at the itineraries anyway. I had a trip booked a few years ago that wound up overlapping her 100th birthday. When I booked it , she was not yet 98 and so never gave it much thought! So, as it loomed closer, I knew I could not be away over the event. Worked out well since the assisted living place where she resides put together a wonderful party for her with the family's assistance. Luckily, it was a DIY fly/drive trip and so easy to change things around. And, in the US. Much easier also. Edited August 24, 2023 by OnTheJourney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheJourney Posted August 24, 2023 #2170 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Clay...I see that you've done several with NCL. We never tried them yet but friends of ours enjoy them going out of NY. When we were in Bermuda a few months ago on the Summit, the new Prima docked next to us. Quite an impressive looking ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted August 24, 2023 #2171 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Clay Clayton said: Ended up in a port 5054 as it was middle of the ship and not directly at the elevator or the laundry (but close enough that I won't worry about putting on shoes to go move the loads to the dryer😂) Assuming you received the WCS23 Promo, since you started the promo page. An excellent price for a DV2, with so many inclusions! The 09 Jan 2024 is nearly sold out. Looking forward to your live thread. Enjoy! A WC is just a dream for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peregrina651 Posted August 24, 2023 #2172 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: I guess since we have all been able to be in a real Explorers' Lounge (or is it Explorer's? If so which explorer?🤔😂) this thread has gone silent. But since y'all are the only folks I know that understand my excitement, I had to inside virtually to share. Look what we booked today!😳😀 Really, there is only response to this announcement! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayanaLorna Posted August 24, 2023 #2173 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Congrats Clay & Mike. So happy you went for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted August 24, 2023 #2174 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, FetaCheese said: Assuming you received the WCS23 Promo, since you started the promo page. An excellent price for a DV2, with so many inclusions! The 09 Jan 2024 is nearly sold out. Looking forward to your live thread. Enjoy! A WC is just a dream for me. Stop dreaming and join us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaFe1 Posted August 24, 2023 #2175 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Clay Clayton said: Stop dreaming and join us! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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