The Fleet Report and Daily for Thursday March 14th, 2024

[kazu]

 

Today is Celebrate Scientists Day, Genius Day, and International Ask a Question Day
 

Never floss with a stranger. - Joan Rivers

Meal Suggestion for today - Slow-Cooker Herb & Mushroom Braised Beef
Drink of the Day - Rocket Man
Wine of the Day - Kunde 2021 Estate Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)
Destination of the Day - Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom 

Today in History:
1794 Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin machine revolutionizing the cotton industry in the southern US states
1900 US currency goes on gold standard after Congress passes the Currency Act
2017 World's oldest golf club Muirfield in Scotland, votes to admit women as members for 1st time in 273 years

Ship Locations
 

Eurodam

At Sea Destination Nassau, Bahamas eta 03-15
 

Koningsdam

Nuku Hiva Island, Taiohae, Marquesas French Polynesia 08:00 - 17:00 
 

Nieuw Amsterdam

At Sea Destination Half Moon Cay, Bahamas eta 03-15
 

Nieuw Statendam

St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 
 

Oosterdam

Cape Horn, Chile Antarctica 
 

Rotterdam

At Sea Destination Half Moon Cay, Bahamas eta 03-16
 

Zaandam

At Sea Destination Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Florida eta 03-16

Eastern Hemisphere
 

Noordam

Fiordland National Park, New Zealand 07:00 - 08:00 
 

Volendam

Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand 08:00 - 17:00 
 

Westerdam

Shimizu, Japan Shizuoka 10:00 - 18:00 
 

Zuiderdam

At Sea Destination Hong Kong, China eta 03-16

[portofrome]

Thank you for the Fleet Report.

[rafinmd]

Today's maps:

 

 

 

Roy

[JazzyV]

Today’s Care List:

Grapau27’s Sarah’s Father passing on 3/9/2024

Cruzin Terri’s friend Anita post kidney removal for cancer

Cruzin Terri traveling home from Jacksonville

Denise T’s cat Chase having a toe amputated today

Nickelpenny’s passing of her cat Martina 3/11/2024

Fires in the Texas panhandle and OK

 

Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza; loss of US military members

All Dailyites going through worries and stress, whether mentioned or not

 

From the Rotation:

Tana with chronic pulmonary issues

Cat Shepard’s DSis post emergency surgery, now at rehab

RMLincoln’s SIL in Rehab hospital, getting radiation treatments

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Happy Birthday bennybear (Brenda)!

Happy Birthday to Mr. Boston’s DM!

Happy Birthday to StLouisCruisers’ DB!

57redbird in Maui for a 2 week vacation

Cruising sister’s great niece Murphy discharged to home!

Kazu stepping up to keep the FR/Daily going while Rich is cruising

 

The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures

All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily

 

Upcoming Cruises or At Sea:

 

1 day for Lady Hudson (Vision of the Seas Mar 15 to Mar 23) 8d Southeast Coast & Bahamas, with her sister

2 days for Suslor (Zaandam Mar 16 to Mar 30) 14d Panama Canal

2 days for RedNeckBob (Celebrity Reflection March 16 to March 24) 8d E. Caribbean, then (Nieuw Statendam March 24 to March 31) 7d E. Caribbean

2 days for Crazy For Cats (Eurodam Mar 16 to Mar 27) 11d E. Caribbean Wayfarer

3 days for Scrapnana (Rotterdam Mar 17 to Mar 29) 12d E. Caribbean Wayfarer

 

Nickelpenny (Zaandam to Mar 16 2024) 28d Amazon Explorer, Mtn2Sea (Zaandam to Mar 16 2024) 28d Amazon Explorer, 0106 (Nieuw Statendam to Mar 17) 14d W/E Caribbean, w/BFF, USN59-79 (Seabourn Sojourn to Mar 24) 33d Sydney to Taipei + 17d in Taipei, Cruising-along (Volendam to April 6) 94d Grand AUS & NZ voyage, Durangoscots (Volendam to April 6, 94d Grand AUS & NZ voyage), cruising sister (Volendam to April 6, 94d Grand AUS & NZ voyage), Cruisercl (Volendam to April 6, 94d Grand AUS & NZ voyage), Richwmn (Volendam to May 4, Jan 3 94d Grand Australia & NZ Voyage + Apr 6 15d PC Cruise + Apr 21 The Atlantic Coast), Cat in my lap (Zuiderdam to May 11, 128d Grand World Voyage), Gail & Marty sailing away (Zuiderdam to May 11, 128d Grand World Voyage) and Aliaschief (Azamara Onward WC to June 9, 156d World Voyage)

[puppycanducruise]

Good morning.  Happy Thursday.

Thanks for the Report.  Love those maps.

Cool with rain in the forecast for this evening.  I cleaned lots of windows yesterday, it was nice to see the sun.  I hope the rain doesn't spot up the clean windows.

It doesn't take a genius to celebrate scientists.  I ask lots of questions.

I'm not sure about the quote.

The meal sounds great, looking forward to seeing recipes.  Not sure about the drink or the wine.

We were in Lerwick several years ago on the Ryndam. 

Prayers for everyone on the Care List.  Cheers for all the celebrations.  Thanks for keeping us informed.

Have a wonderful day.  Stay safe.

[MISTER 67]

Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte 

67 this morning heading up to 87 which will be our warmest day so far in 2024, mid 80s continue until we have a cool front coming in next Wednesday

Good selection of days and a funny quote from Joan Rivers

I’ll give the meal a try, is the Rocket Man cocktail named after Elton John

My sis and her husband will visit us next week as they are spending a month in Clearwater escaping the lousy Chicago weather

Heading to the beach today at Boca Grande for some rest and relaxation as we recover from the craziness of our move

Have a great day and stay well

Edited March 14 by MISTER 67

[puppycanducruise]

@bennybear   Happy Birthday Brenda! 🎂

 

@Mr. Boston  Happy Birthday to your DM! 🎂

 

@StLouisCruisers Happy Birthday to your DB! 🎂

[seagarsmoker]

Good morning Dailyites and thank you for the Daily Report.

Warm morning here with a "fog" of pollen outside. The forecast high for today is 83.

I hope everyone here has a great day!  

[seagarsmoker]

@bennybear Happy Birthday! 

[grapau27]

Good morning.

Thank you for today's daily and fleet reports.

It is raining and 52°F here.

Today is Albert Einstein day.

Today's food sounds nice.

It was shameful that it took until 2017 for Muirfield to admit Lady golf membership.

I hope everyone is safe and well.

Good wishes for a good day for Y'all.

 

[StLouisCruisers]

Good morning friends!  It will be a nice sunny 80 degree day here but right now it's only 48. This morning DH has his annual physical appointment so let's see if they suggest he have another shingles shot too.  Then he can moan and groan about his tender upper arm!  Mine's still hurting.😬

 

Thank you Jacqui @kazu and Roy @rafinmd for posting the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location map for Rich @richwmn.  I read the good news about the Volendam being able to call at Bora Bora this month.  Fingers crossed that actually happens for them.🚢

 

Some great days to recognize this morning.  Scientists bring service to the human race, and genius day celebrates folks like Albert Einstein.  We all learn by asking questions.  Today is also Pi Day as well as my area code back in St. Louis.  I think the quote is funny.  I think I'll just pass on the meal, drink and wine today.  Nice day to celebrate the cotton gin mill, the Currency Act, and it was about time that women were allowed to join Muirfield! Thanks to Debbie @dfish,  Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepard for the reports today!  I hope your DSis is doing okay now Ann.

 

Prayers said for all on the Care list, my DB, great nephew Alex's twins, Scott and Susan, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held and our troops in harms way there.  Hoping for good news on all fronts in the days ahead!🙏

 

Congratulations to all who celebrate happy events today and the cruisers!  🥂🎉 Happy Birthday wishes to Brenda @bennybear and @Mr. Boston's DM, as well as my little brother. 🎂 Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for remembering him and for keeping the Care and Celebration lists for us all!  You are a star reporter!

 

The port today is Lerwick, Shetland Island, UK.  This was the port before on Sept. 20, 2021, Nov. 1, 2022, and June 15, 2023.  We have gone there twice and enjoyed our looks around the area.  Here are the links to those dates for you.

 

 

 

 

Hoping you all have an enjoyable Thursday.  Keep safe and stay well!

[cat shepard]

Happy Birthday, Brenda!  May your new year be filled with love, laughter, great health and a cruise, or two!

 

 

@bennybear

Edited March 14 by cat shepard

[StLouisCruisers]

We have enjoyed cruises stopping at Lerwick twice.  First time was on a Southampton to NY transatlantic on Caribbean Princess in 2015.  Second time was in 2022 on Island Princess. 

 

 

We arrived in Lerwick on Sept. 8, 2015 on Caribbean Princess and tendered over to Victoria Pier

 

 

The first thing that caught our eye was a zebra-striped accommodation barge used to house workers building the Shetland Gas Plant.  It's no longer there since the project was completed several years back.

 

We had scheduled a tour of the Jarlshof Ruins and the Hoswick Visitor Center.  Excuse the photos taken from the bus window of the countryside.

 

 

Our driver told us Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick own property here.  I have no way of verifying that information, but it would be a perfect place to get away from it all.

 

The Hoswick Visitor Center had a lot of very old radios and other communication equipment, along with textiles and other odds and ends.  Seemed an odd collection to me.

 

 

Most of us thought the scenery outside more interesting so went out to take some photos before time to move on to the Jarlshof Ruins.  Scenery like this

 

and this

 

Back in the bus for the drive to the Ruins we saw lovely beaches which were dotted with seals, surprisingly.

 

The guide passed around photos and other information while en route.

 

In order to reach the Ruins we had to cross a runway at Sumburgh Airport!

 

Arriving at Jarlshof Ruins

 

 

This photo shows outlines of some of their huts and other buildings.

 

This would have been where the fire was in their rocky home.

 

And some of the walls

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving the site, we stopped to enjoy a few of the Shetland ponies next to the walkway.

 

We were back in Lerwick on June 9, 2022 on Island Princess.  We walked around the town a bit then got instructions on how to get to Tesco to do a little shopping.  

 

 

 

I was surprised to see this hospital with the funeral director in the same building!  😳

 

We had quite a little walk to get to the Tesco but on a cruise you can always use the exercise.

 

After we picked up some goodies for our waiters and bar staff favorites, we stopped to see the Lerwick Town Hall.

 

Then passed by this monument.  

 

And then we found the very conveniently located Fort Charlotte

 

 

Island Princess is in the back of this photo.   DH always has his photo taken with a cannon.

 

Back to the dock area to get on a tender.

 

Fun times in the good old UK!

[summer slope]

Rocket Man cocktail:

 

Blast off into a realm of cosmic delight with the invigorating "Rocket Man" cocktail. This stellar libation takes inspiration from the iconic song and promises a taste adventure that is both out-of-this-world and exhilarating. Featuring a medley of bold flavors, the Rocket Man cocktail combines the smoothness of bourbon with the zesty tang of fresh lime and the tantalizing kick of ginger beer. Served in sleek glass, it embodies the spirit of adventure and exploration. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking to embark on a flavor journey, the Rocket Man cocktail will surely launch your taste buds to new heights.

1/2 oz. lime juice
2 oz. Ginger Beer
1/2 oz. simple syrup
2 oz. bourbon

 In a cocktail shaker with ice cubes add the bourbon, freshly squeezed lime juice and simple syrup.
Shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to combine all the ingredients and chill the cocktail.
Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass filled with ice.
Top off the cocktail with ginger beer and garnish the cocktail with a lime wheel or a piece of candied ginger (optional)

[grapau27]

Brenda @bennybear 

Happy birthday.

[kazu]

Brenda @bennybear a very happy birthday to you!  I hope you have an absolutely fabulous day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[grapau27]

Sandi @StLouisCruisers.

Happy birthday to your DB.

[grapau27]

@Mr. Boston.

Happy birthday to your DM.

 

[cat shepard]

Thank you for today’s FR & D, Jacqui!  Roy, thank you for our maps. 
 

It is a lovely 58 this morning. Bindi walked & fed. Cats fed, stuff for my Sister collected and off to wait for the school bus. Then I will head home and start my day. Lots of stuff around the house has been neglected and I plan to do my taxes today. 
 

Prayers for all who need our support. Bless all the caregivers. @smitty34877 Terry - always thinking of you & Tana. 
 

Cheers to all who are celebrating!

 

May we each find a reason to smile today. 
 

********
Kunde 2021 Estate Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)

I need to taste this Zinfandel- the description makes me believe I will love it. 

$17.99

93 Wine Enthusiast 

Absolutely delicious, fruity and mouthcoating, this full-bodied and gentle-textured wine is easy to drink and enjoy on its own or with cheesy, meaty proteins. Pure raspberries, blackberries and plum jam flavors flow on a broad texture backed by light tannins. 

[kazu]

 

@Mr. Boston Happy birthday to your DM

 

 

 

 

Sandi @StLouisCruisers happy birthday to your DB today 

 

 

 

[grapau27]

12 minutes ago, StLouisCruisers said:

We have enjoyed cruises stopping at Lerwick twice.  First time was on a Southampton to NY transatlantic on Caribbean Princess in 2015.  Second time was in 2022 on Island Princess. 

 

 

We arrived in Lerwick on Sept. 8, 2015 on Caribbean Princess and tendered over to Victoria Pier

 

 

The first thing that caught our eye was a zebra-striped accommodation barge used to house workers building the Shetland Gas Plant.  It's no longer there since the project was completed several years back.

 

We had scheduled a tour of the Jarlshof Ruins and the Hoswick Visitor Center.  Excuse the photos taken from the bus window of the countryside.

 

 

Our driver told us Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick own property here.  I have no way of verifying that information, but it would be a perfect place to get away from it all.

 

The Hoswick Visitor Center had a lot of very old radios and other communication equipment, along with textiles and other odds and ends.  Seemed an odd collection to me.

 

 

Most of us thought the scenery outside more interesting so went out to take some photos before time to move on to the Jarlshof Ruins.  Scenery like this

 

and this

 

Back in the bus for the drive to the Ruins we saw lovely beaches which were dotted with seals, surprisingly.

 

The guide passed around photos and other information while en route.

 

In order to reach the Ruins we had to cross a runway at Sumburgh Airport!

 

Arriving at Jarlshof Ruins

 

 

This photo shows outlines of some of their huts and other buildings.

 

This would have been where the fire was in their rocky home.

 

And some of the walls

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving the site, we stopped to enjoy a few of the Shetland ponies next to the walkway.

 

We were back in Lerwick on June 9, 2022 on Island Princess.  We walked around the town a bit then got instructions on how to get to Tesco to do a little shopping.  

 

 

 

I was surprised to see this hospital with the funeral director in the same building!  😳

 

We had quite a little walk to get to the Tesco but on a cruise you can always use the exercise.

 

After we picked up some goodies for our waiters and bar staff favorites, we stopped to see the Lerwick Town Hall.

 

Then passed by this monument.  

 

And then we found the very conveniently located Fort Charlotte

 

 

Island Princess is in the back of this photo.   DH always has his photo taken with a cannon.

 

Back to the dock area to get on a tender.

 

Fun times in the good old UK!

Excellent collection of photos Sandi @StLouisCruisers

[rafinmd]

Happy to Birthday Brenda, Sandi's Brother and Mr. Boston's Mom.

 

Roy

[Denise T]

Happy Thursday. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

Expecting mostly sunny and 76 today. We go right from winter to summer. I will have all of the windows open today. 

Good news! Fiona is eating once again. She cleaned several plates of wet food since last night and this morning. She is much more active and obviously feeling better. Today Chase goes to the vet to have his toe amputated and the mass on the toe will be biopsied. He was not a happy camper since he could not eat breakfast this morning. Such worries about my fur babies. 

@bennybear, @StLouisCruisers DB, and @Mr. Boston DM, happy birthday. 

 

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

[grapau27]

1 minute ago, Denise T said:

Happy Thursday. Thanks for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

Expecting mostly sunny and 76 today. We go right from winter to summer. I will have all of the windows open today. 

Good news! Fiona is eating once again. She cleaned several plates of wet food since last night and this morning. She is much more active and obviously feeling better. Today Chase goes to the vet to have his toe amputated and the mass on the toe will be biopsied. He was not a happy camper since he could not eat breakfast this morning. Such worries about my fur babies. 

@bennybear, @StLouisCruisers DB, and @Mr. Boston DM, happy birthday. 

 

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

I'm happy to hear Fiona is recovering well.

Prayers for Chase today.

[smitty34877]

Good morning. It will be 70 later today with clouds coming back. I will celebrate scientists,questions and those very smart people. I would love to see Lerwick in person,thank you Sandi @StLouisCruisers for the pictures.

The recipe sounds interesting. 
Happy Birthday to Brenda @bennybear!

Also to @Mr Boston for DM and @StLouisCruisers for DB

 

Filming continued last night until about 11. The highlight was a verbal fight between the lead actor Amanda Sayfried and her less than ideal ex husband. Our dogs joined in as take after shouted take was done. The other dogs on the street added their two cents. I felt like a peeping Tom watching thru the front window but I couldn’t resist…

Enjoy the day today.