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[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Grandeur of the Seas cruise.  March 28 was our final port of call, the private destination of Labadee, Haiti:

 

 

Roy

[Texas Tillie]

Just as I was leaving the house this morning to take my income tax info to the CPA, "What a Wonderful World" came on the radio, Sirius XM, channel 73, 60s Gold. 😪

 

Patty

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2010 Queen Victoria World Cruise segment.   March 29 was a sea day between Phuket and Cochin:

 

 

Roy

[Keith1010]

Feeling old today when I realized that The Godfather Movie came out a little over 50 years ago.  

 

I guess time sure goes fast when you are having fun.

 

Keith

[BEAV]

2 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

Feeling old today when I realized that The Godfather Movie came out a little over 50 years ago.  

 

I guess time sure goes fast when you are having fun.

 

Keith

 

You’re in good company. It dawned on me yesterday that it’s been 40 years (1982) since my first trip to Hawaii! 

 

Misery loves company, and acceptance is the first step toward recovery! 😉

[Texas Tillie]

Remember having a conversation with my boss before filming started that Marlon Brando was wrong for the part. We were the ones who were wrong!!

 

Patty

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Grandeur of the Seas cruises out of Baltimore.  March 30 was our last sea day:

 

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Roy

[KenzSailing]

On 3/29/2022 at 3:44 PM, Texas Tillie said:

Remember having a conversation with my boss before filming started that Marlon Brando was wrong for the part. We were the ones who were wrong!!

 

Patty

 

https://www.amazon.com/Leave-Gun-Take-Cannoli-Godfather/dp/1797132806/ref=asc_df_1797132806/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532676476317&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15931005285674610576&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007768&hvtargid=pla-1457948081704&psc=1

[Keith1010]

I am ready for Thanksgiving a big Thanksgiving Dinner this year since we might not be cruising over the holiday.

 

Are you ready?

 

Keith

 

 

[BEAV]

Fortunate to be visiting beautiful Kauai. Here’s a shot taken today on the north side of the island.

 

 

[Keith1010]

Beautiful photo Brian.  Enjoy every minute.

Keith

[rafinmd]

Far too early for me to be thinking about Thanksgiving yet; I've barely considered Easter. 

 

For today I have a sunset rather than a sunrise.  It's from the layover on my 2014 Crystal Symphony/Crystal Serenity/Amsterdam combination.  My last night in South Africa was a visit to Aquila Private Game Preserve about 50 miles North of Cape Town:

 

 

Roy

 

[KenzSailing]

18 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

I am ready for Thanksgiving a big Thanksgiving Dinner this year since we might not be cruising over the holiday.

 

Are you ready?

 

Keith

 

 

 

Well, I know a reasonably price supplier:

 

 

[Keith1010]

Nice. I loved that show.  

Keith

[Keith1010]

Big news today.  Hold the presses.

 

Today Crystal reemerges. 

 

It begins with the reunion of Crystal Harmony, Symphony and Serenity.

 

Yes the triplets but all different sizes and ages.

 

The plane returns along with Esprit and Endeavor.

 

Did I hear River Cruise Vessels?  Yes, the five vessels are returning to the fold as well.  Oh, but River Cruise Vessels.  Please don't scold me for mentioning them on this board.

 

Also returning:

 

Bedtime Chocolates or is that Pillow Chocolate.

 

Dollies for the wastebasket.

 

Caviar wherever and whenever you like.

 

No Specialty Restaurant Fees.

 

No increase in cruise fares.

 

Crystal Society Members sail free just to make amends to you.

 

And the new owner.

 

Drum Roll Please.  

 

NYK.

 

Later today the announcement will be made in a joint appearance by Chis Rock and Will Smith.

 

So stay tuned.

 

After all today's is April Fools Day.

 

Keith

 

[vistaman]

4 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

Big news today.  Hold the presses.

 

Today Crystal reemerges. 

 

It begins with the reunion of Crystal Harmony, Symphony and Serenity.

 

Yes the triplets but all different sizes and ages.

 

The plane returns along with Esprit and Endeavor.

 

Did I hear River Cruise Vessels?  Yes, the five vessels are returning to the fold as well.  Oh, but River Cruise Vessels.  Please don't scold me for mentioning them on this board.

 

Also returning:

 

Bedtime Chocolates or is that Pillow Chocolate.

 

Dollies for the wastebasket.

 

Caviar wherever and whenever you like.

 

No Specialty Restaurant Fees.

 

No increase in cruise fares.

 

Crystal Society Members sail free just to make amends to you.

 

And the new owner.

 

Drum Roll Please.  

 

NYK.

 

Later today the announcement will be made in a joint appearance by Chis Rock and Will Smith.

 

So stay tuned.

 

After all today's is April Fools Day.

 

Keith

 

And do not forget to add a box of the most expensive Belgian chocolates flown in directly from Brussels 🤣

and the very first C Society  rewards with credits for every cruise after the fifth !!🤑

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Zaandam South America cruise.  April Fools was a sea day between Cape Horn and Puerto Montt, Chile:

 

 

Roy

[BEAV]

If your brain becomes fatigued pondering the future of Crystal, then give it a break and consider this for a change of pace...

 

[Keith1010]

2 hours ago, BEAV said:

If your brain becomes fatigued pondering the future of Crystal, then give it a break and consider this for a change of pace...

 

I love it.

 

This is something Yogi Berra would say.  

 

Keith

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise.  On April 2 Crystal Symphony was at sea between Pitcairn and Robinson Crusoe Island:

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

I won't be posting a sunrise today.  This is "Find A Rainbow Day" and I have only one voyage on QE2, her final transatlantic crossing and penultimate voyage.  One day at lunch a rainbow appeared outside the dining room window:

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is  from my first ever (2013) voyage on Queen Elizabeth, a transatlantic New York to Southampton.  April 4 was more or less in the middle of the Atlantic.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 MS Amsterdam World Cruise segment returning home from Cape Town and the Crystal Serenity.  April 5 was our first sea day from Walvis Bay to St. Helena:

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

My closet for April 6 is pretty sparse with only two.  The better one is from my 2012 WE transatlantic but I posted it last year.  This is from my 2014 MS Amsterdam voyage from Cape Town to Fort Laluderdale.  April 6 was our last sea day between Walvis Bay and St. Helena:

 

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Today's sunrise is the last from my  first voyage on Queen Elizabeth, a 2012 transatlantic from New York.  It was taken April 7 before disembarking in Southampton:

 

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Roy