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[Keith1010]

On the Waterside menu last evening.

 

 

 

 

 

Keith

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is not quite sunrise, but the predawn colors were very nice January 3, 2015 from MS Ryndam between Key West and Tampa.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Always enjoy the Promenade Deck and the views it provides.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise.  It's from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America cruise and on January 4 the sun went down while we were still in Fort Lauderdale waiting to sail,

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Final outdoor walk of this cruise from this morning.

 

Cheers,

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Out2See]

Look I just found I could take the bus from my corner right to the dining room.

[happy cruising]

Jim, great! Easy peasy! I hope this means we will see you in Waterside on many more cruises after Miami to San Diego! See you January 18 - safe travels to Miami! 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America cruise.  January 5 was a sea day from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Marta.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

September 2016 Crystal Serenity.

 

Keith

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America cruise.  January 6 was a sea day from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Marta.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

I wonder if the clock was "high" or on "fire" or just.......  🤣

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

We haven't had snow in my area for almost 2 years, and did not get any yesterday although it came fairly close to us.  I don't have any travel sunrises for January 7 but found this from 2 years ago today.

 

 

I noted then that I had cleared off as much snow from my car as I could stand without taking a warmup break inside.

 

Roy

[ctjon]

5 hours ago, rafinmd said:

We haven't had snow in my area for almost 2 years, and did not get any yesterday although it came fairly close to us.  I don't have any travel sunrises for January 7 but found this from 2 years ago today.

 

 

I noted then that I had cleared off as much snow from my car as I could stand without taking a warmup break inside.

 

Roy

We can lend you a bunch today if you want - probably already 8" so far where I live in Maine.

[Keith1010]

An opportunity for a bath or shower.

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal 2-ship World Cruise.  January 8 was a sea day from Key West to Cartagena:

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Large and small.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

5 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

Large and small.

 

Keith

 

Back in 2011 I combined 2 of my favorite ships.  I sailed Blount's Grand Mariner from New York into Montreal and a couple days later boarded Symphony back to New York.  The ships did not exactly meet in Montreal but the Aida Ship in the photo is about the size of the Symphony:

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is another from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise.  On January 9 Crystal Serenity visited Cartagena Colombia.  We were not yet in port but I think the line is the painter for a group of life rafts.

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Keeping with theme of large and small vessels.

 

Keith

 

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise.  January 10 was a sea day on Crystal Serenity from Cartagena to the Panama Canal.

 

 

Roy

[KenzSailing]

The following is not meant to be, nor imply, a comparison of any sort:

 

Just back from 16 nights on the brand-spanking-new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur, MIA-LA via the Canal(duh).  We had a fabulous time.  As the cliche goes: "gotta go home to rest up." 

[happy cruising]

Kenz, when you went through the canal was there a delay with ships lining up to go through  ? There have been reports that the traffic backs up and takes longer than usual to get through the 3 sets of locks. Thanks.

[KenzSailing]

1 hour ago, happy cruising said:

Kenz, when you went through the canal was there a delay with ships lining up to go through  ? There have been reports that the traffic backs up and takes longer than usual to get through the 3 sets of locks. Thanks.

 

No delay at all.  It's my land lubber understanding that cruise ships pay a premium for a fairly specific slot, while cargo ships are more flexible(those Ralph Lauren knock-off polos can wait a few days.)  We've been thru three times before, overall transit time was per the usual.  Our canal guide (not that great, BTW) said the cargo pre-entry wait time was up to six days.  But I wouldn't rely on that.  

 

Any way, we had smooth sailing.

[liv2dream]

On 1/6/2024 at 10:35 PM, Keith1010 said:

I wonder if the clock was "high" or on "fire" or just.......  🤣

 

Keith

 

could be both…..or it’s just the  Gastown Steam Clock , Vancouver, B.C.   LOL! 😂

[Keith1010]

Always enjoy these views when cruising.

 

Keith