LIVE FROM the flagship Rotterdam on the 21-day Eastern Caribbean and 150th Anniversary Transatlantic

[cbr663]

Thank-you so much for a most enjoyable living room cruise.  I so enjoyed reading your updates.  Your live thread has me so looking forward to our Alaska cruise.  Safe travels.

[Tennessee Titan]

Home....

[albingirl]

Thanks for your very enjoyable travel log.  It was kind of you to spend the time so we could all follow along.

[Overhead Fred]

Some pictures from yesterday in Rotterdam -

 

Looking at Rotterdam V from VII

 

For @VMax1700

 

Hotel New York

 

I found Tony and Martha @sailingdutchy while I was wandering around Rotterdam V

 

Sail Away

 

[grapau27]

On 4/19/2023 at 12:15 PM, Vict0riann said:

We had a final quick breakfast in the Lido this morning, and made it to our bus for our Rotterdam tour and transfer to Schiphol Airport, where we are now waiting for our flight to Ireland.  So it’s all over for us, but I hope there will be some CC members cruising on to let us know what happens next!  Will there be that “special gift” that we were told about, or was that just a reference to the 150 tiles?  Will the laundry situation improve?  Will the festivities continue?  Inquiring minds want to know…..

Thank you for a wonderful live from Rotterdam thread Ann.

I'm pleased you and Pat had a fantastic cruise and hopefully you have a great time in Ireland.

Graham.

Edited April 20, 2023 by grapau27

[Vict0riann]

Thank you , Graham, and you’d be proud of me, the first evening I ate my mushy peas!

 

 

and today there was black, and white, pudding!  (And Clonakilty sausages).  
 

 

 

 

 

[grapau27]

2 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Thank you , Graham, and you’d be proud of me, the first evening I ate my mushy peas!

 

 

and today there was black, and white, pudding!  (And Clonakilty sausages).  
 

 

 

 

 

Looks fantastic Ann.

[SusieKIslandGirl]

Thanks @Overhead Fred for the continuing reports on the journey. Just wish the sauce for the bread pudding had some rum in it!

[VMax1700]

@Overhead Fred Thanks for the Bread Pudding - I was starting to miss it.

 

@Vict0riann you should have posted the later picture of the empty plate 😉😁

[Vict0riann]

I didn’t eat all the beans!

[Overhead Fred]

We did a walking tour in Oslo with Tony & Martha and Temma & Lynn yesterday. The Vigeland sculptures were amazing - but since they are all naked, I need to be judicious in my posting!

 

 

 

 

Heading back to the ship and sail away-

 

 

[Overhead Fred]

Another walking tour with Tony in Copenhagen today!

 

Cherries were at peak bloom -

 

 

 

 

Canadian Embassy -

Edited April 22, 2023 by Overhead Fred

[Overhead Fred]

Sel de Mer yesterday -

Red Gurnard

 

Salzburger Nockerl

 

Tony's birthday cake

[Overhead Fred]

A fantastic lobster and scallop appetizer from the MDR and a massive, delicious pork chop -

 

 

[VMax1700]

5 minutes ago, Overhead Fred said:

A fantastic lobster and scallop appetizer from the MDR and a massive, delicious pork chop -

Wow, just wow.  That looks amazing!  MDR??  wow! 

[Overhead Fred]

5 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Wow, just wow.  That looks amazing!  MDR??  wow! 

I was gobsmacked by the size of the lobster since I was anticipating a couple of thin slices. This is a special cruise so we'll have to wait and see if it ever reappears...

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

7 hours ago, Overhead Fred said:

I was gobsmacked by the size of the lobster since I was anticipating a couple of thin slices. This is a special cruise so we'll have to wait and see if it ever reappears...

 

Thank you, Fred, for keeping @Vict0riann's live from going on the next segment.  That was an unique cake for Tony, @sailingdutchy.  Please wish him Happy Birthday from us.

 

 

[Vict0riann]

Happy Birthday, Tony, (belatedly)!  Looks like everyone is having a good time.  We are getting ready to return home in a couple of days.

 

Still no sign of a “special gift”?

[Overhead Fred]

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Still no sign of a “special gift”?

 

Just the 150th tile so far...

[kazu]

Thanks for continuing to report, @Overhead Fred Looks like some great explorations 👍 And some dam good food.  🙂 

 

A belated happy birthday to Tony @sailingdutchy

[Overhead Fred]

I am a poor substitute for Ann, but I'll keep trying to post updates. Getting pictures from my phone to my computer has been a challenge since I packed the wrong USB cord!  

 

Maybe I could get bluetooth to work...

[grapau27]

On 4/23/2023 at 8:28 AM, Vict0riann said:

Happy Birthday, Tony, (belatedly)!  Looks like everyone is having a good time.  We are getting ready to return home in a couple of days.

 

Still no sign of a “special gift”?

I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland Ann and Pat and have a safe flight home.

I enjoyed reading your Live from Rotterdam and seeing your happy photos and delicious food.

Kindest regards.

Graham.

[Overhead Fred]

Turn-around day in Amsterdam then off to Scotland for 5 days. A bit cold, gray, and damp here, but I am starting to see a tiny patch or two of blue sky! 

 

 

 

 

[Overhead Fred]

For @VMax1700 -

 

Mitzi had bread pudding at lunch today!

[VMax1700]

Webcams for sailaway from Amsterdam.

Should be sailing soon!

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