Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #226 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Haljo1935 said: Not just you - I'd participate. And would love to have that book! Here's the first installment of the art series. Deck 7 forward elevators. The reflected guy in the blue shirt is not part of the installation. 6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #227 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, keeponcruising said: Thanks for your quick response. Wishful thinking on my part! I will admit that we both thought it was inspired reasoning. Alas, it is not to be at the moment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #228 Share Posted December 13, 2023 We did a quick walk into town in search of Nativity displays. Then the rain blew in and put a damper on things. (Quite literally.) Having thoroughly watered our clothes, we returned to ship to change into dry swimsuits. We are now working on the the research project that got pushed back due to weather. But first, a well-deserved champagne break. Poohby Joe is enjoying his afternoon bubbles before we get back to work. The eagle-eyed among you might notice that he's sporting his new Poohby Joe's Guide to Cabana Living t-shirt. That's probably a tip off as to the nature of the project. 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #229 Share Posted December 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, POA1 said: Here's the first installment of the art series. Deck 7 forward elevators. The reflected guy in the blue shirt is not part of the installation. Thank you!! And that's a really nice, detailed piece for a first installment. Stellar work, as usual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted December 13, 2023 #230 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, *Miss G* said: I wish they’d put together some sort of booklet to describe some of the pieces with the artist’s concepts or something. I thought I read that they have a booklet at Guest Services about the ship's art. In the interest of an easier art project @POA1, could you check? Maybe just send a message through the Navigator app. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #231 Share Posted December 13, 2023 This next piece is on Deck 12, forward elevators. (Note how you're getting pix from places I go regularly. The first one is from Deck 7,where we live this week. This next one is from the elevators we take to get to the cabana.) This one is really cool. I'll show you from various angles and see if you can figure out what it is. From the left side. From the right. Head on from the front. The hole is your clue. Viewed through the circular cut out, you see Rene Magritte's "Son of Man." 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #232 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, 0106 said: I thought I read that they have a booklet at Guest Services about the ship's art. In the interest of an easier art project @POA1, could you check? Maybe just send a message through the Navigator app. I'll pop by on the way to the Pinnacle tonight or after dinner. It seems like the kind of thing they'd put in the app. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #233 Share Posted December 13, 2023 This is the Deck 12 forward piece from above. Looing at it this way tips you off a little bit. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #234 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) Tonight's dinner is in the Pinnacle Grill. We had two eggs for breakfast, no toast or anything else really. Lunch was a small sandwich from the Royal Dutch Café. We shared, but did not finish fries. Nothing else but water & cabana champagne. Dinner will be multiple courses, wine paired per course. I'll skip the Maker's before dinner, so we'll each have a cocktail from the list. The proteins will be beef. Michelle's will carry a supplement, which we will pronounce in a snooty French way, "supp-le-mon." You're looking at two cocktails, two appetizers, shared clothesline bacon, a main course and dessert. Wine pairings throughout. As an extra hint, the up charge item will not be the giant tomahawk. Good luck. We're counting on you. (You don't have to play along. That's Lisa's thing. I'm just giving you fair warning that there will be a bit of food.) Choose one from the cocktail list for each diner. Don't worry about the wines. I'll work off the big list. We have the Elite Beverage Package but I plan to exceed $15 on a few of our wines. Entrées from the steak page. Probably a side or two. Edited December 13, 2023 by POA1 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 13, 2023 #235 Share Posted December 13, 2023 4 hours ago, POA1 said: The bookmobile was here! The library is open and well stocked. (It reminded me to recommend the Finlay Donavan books by Elle Cosimano. We love them. They have surprising plot twists.) Without further ado... The elusive Library. It's on the starboard side, forward between the Rolling Stone Rock Room and the main showroom. There is no background music and the club chairs are comfy. Sign out in the corridor. Ironically, the NS Library is not among the 1,000 Places Thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #236 Share Posted December 13, 2023 For what it's worth, when we go to a restaurant and expect to order extra, I always lead with, "I understand if there's a surcharge, and it's not a problem." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #237 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Even though we loaded digital books for the trip, we were impressed by the library. Unfortunately, we are working to hit 400 days in a row and actual bound paper books don't count. Our 400th day will be Sunday when we leave the ship. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #238 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) For the sake of continuity, here's the Club Orange menu that we're not having tonight. It's Culinary Council Night so CO and the MDR have the same menu. This also happens on formal / gala / dressy / could you at least wear long pants nights. Edited December 13, 2023 by POA1 6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 13, 2023 #239 Share Posted December 13, 2023 6 hours ago, hrhdhd said: I wish they'd post the library's hours in the daily. I am anxiously awaiting Finlay Donovan #4. Now that the elusive library is open, you might see a posting in the Daily. On the Rotterdam Daily under 8 am it said “library is open”. I don’t recall them stating the time it closed, though. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #240 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, kazu said: Now that the elusive library is open, you might see a posting in the Daily. On the Rotterdam Daily under 8 am it said “library is open”. I don’t recall them stating the time it closed, though. This library is more impressive than the ones we all miss from the older HAL ships. (Assuming my memory is correct.) It could probably use a few more club chairs though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #241 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) Heading off to dinner in the PG. As usual, Poohby Joe dresses to match Michelle. In fact, he does a much better job than I do. Sadly, he never goes to dinner. Edited December 13, 2023 by POA1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #242 Share Posted December 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, kazu said: Now that the elusive library is open, you might see a posting in the Daily. On the Rotterdam Daily under 8 am it said “library is open”. I don’t recall them stating the time it closed, though. I seem to remember (maybe it was a foggy dream) on Eurodam in May, reading somewhere that it was open 24/7 once it was beyond it's grand unveiling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted December 13, 2023 #243 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Hey Brian; have a great cruise and a Merry Christmas to you and Michelle! Have you tried a "Broodje Kroket" in the Grand Dutch Café yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #244 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, POA1 said: Tonight's dinner is in the Pinnacle Grill. We had two eggs for breakfast, no toast or anything else really. Lunch was a small sandwich from the Royal Dutch Café. We shared, but did not finish fries. Nothing else but water & cabana champagne. Dinner will be multiple courses, wine paired per course. I'll skip the Maker's before dinner, so we'll each have a cocktail from the list. The proteins will be beef. Michelle's will carry a supplement, which we will pronounce in a snooty French way, "supp-le-mon." You're looking at two cocktails, two appetizers, shared clothesline bacon, a main course and dessert. Wine pairings throughout. As an extra hint, the up charge item will not be the giant tomahawk. Good luck. We're counting on you. (You don't have to play along. That's Lisa's thing. I'm just giving you fair warning that there will be a bit of food.) Choose one from the cocktail list for each diner. Don't worry about the wines. I'll work off the big list. We have the Elite Beverage Package but I plan to exceed $15 on a few of our wines. Entrées from the steak page. Probably a side or two... Ritz Cocktail (never had one, so a bit anxious), candied 🥓 (to share), iceberg wedge no cheese w/1000 island, small portion ribeye med w/bordelaise, special request sides green beans & sautéed onions, finish w/chocolate souffle and cappuccino. Appreciate you handling the wine - I cannot make another decision. Oh yummy!! Edited December 13, 2023 by Haljo1935 Typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 13, 2023 Author #245 Share Posted December 13, 2023 You ask. The National Institute of Cheer delivers! You'll have to wait until we're back in Fort Lauderdale for the scans though. 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #246 Share Posted December 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, POA1 said: Heading off to dinner in the PG. As usual, Poohby Joe dresses to match Michelle. In fact, he does a much better job than I do. Sadly, he never goes to dinner. Poohby Joe and your bride look stunning! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #247 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, POA1 said: You ask. The National Institute of Cheer delivers! You'll have to wait until we're back in Fort Lauderdale for the scans though. Oh my!! You have brought the best Christmas gift ever - Santa gets a holiday!! See, this is why we submit official requests to the Institute 🤭 Edited December 13, 2023 by Haljo1935 Typo 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 13, 2023 #248 Share Posted December 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, POA1 said: This library is more impressive than the ones we all miss from the older HAL ships. (Assuming my memory is correct.) It could probably use a few more club chairs though. You think? there aren’t that many books in these new libraries as they have multiple copies of the same ones. the library on the Prinsendam or even the old Rotterdam was much more extensive and impressive IMO with many comfy chairs to sit and enjoy. Each to their own 😉. At least, there is a library where one can possibly find a book. Shelves were pretty bare by day 3 on our cruise. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted December 13, 2023 #249 Share Posted December 13, 2023 37 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said: I seem to remember (maybe it was a foggy dream) on Eurodam in May, reading somewhere that it was open 24/7 once it was beyond it's grand unveiling. I didn’t check it at midnight so I can’t say for sure but every day in the Daily it had the announcement it was open at 8 AM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted December 13, 2023 #250 Share Posted December 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said: Oh my!! You have brought the best Christmas gift ever - Santa gets a holiday!! See, this is why we submit official requests to the Institute 🤭 Just my own little contribution, whenever I saw it I remembered to "Turn left at the shoe" to get to our cabin Aft elevator area,deck 4 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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