The Fleet Report and Daily for Saturday May 25th, 2024

[richwmn]

 

Today is International Plastic Free Day, National Brown Bag-it Day, and National Missing Childrens Day
 

Life is never easy for those who dream. - Robert James Waller

Meal Suggestion for today - Slow-Cooker Chicken & Orzo with Tomatoes & Olives
Drink of the Day - Manhattan
Wine of the Day - Fournier Père et Fils 2022 Les Monts Damnés Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre)
Destination of the Day - Maputo, Mozambique

Today in History:
1961 JFK announces US goal of putting a man on the Moon before the end of decade

Ship Locations

Eurodam

Seattle, Washington 7:00-15:00
 

Koningsdam

Vancouver, BC Canada 7:00-16:00
 

Nieuw Amsterdam

At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 05-26
 

Nieuw Statendam

Bodo, Norway 08:00 - 17:00
 

Noordam

At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 05-26
 

Oosterdam

Zadar, Croatia 10:00 - 18:00
 

Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Netherlands South Holland 07:00 - 15:00
 

Volendam

Boston, Massachusetts 7:00-15:00
 

Westerdam

Victoria BC, Vancouver Island Canada 20:00 - 23:59
 

Zaandam

Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00
 

Zuiderdam

IJmuiden, Netherlands North Holland 07:00 - 15:00
 

 

[JazzyV]

Today’s Care List:

Kazu with foot infection and having foot pain

 

Flooding and storms, especially Iowa & TX: Mexico stage collapse

AZ and Canada fires

Citizens of Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, hostages still held

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

 

From the Rotation:

Tana with chronic pulmonary issues

Ger_77’s DH Maurice post TAVR (valve replacement), doing well

StLouisCruisers’ DB with pulmonary fibrosis

 

Celebrations and Shoutouts:

Bon Voyage MrSnuggleupagus!

Happy Alternate Birthday to Ger_77! (Christmas Baby)

Dfish’s goddaughter Elizabeth’s new arrival Adelaide

Summer Slope’s friend Mike well enough to fly home

Nickelpenny post back surgery, now home, doing well

RMLincoln’s DH with eye drainage incision still open on last evaluation

 

The Daily Gardening Club posting wonderful flower pictures

All the contributors to the Fleet Report/Daily

 

Upcoming Cruises or At Sea:

 

7 days for Mr. Boston (Volendam June 1 to June 8 ) 7d Canada/New England Discovery

 

MrSnuggleupagus (Koningsdam to June 1) Alaska Inside Passage, Aliaschief (Azamara Onward WC to June 9, 156d World Voyage), and StLouisCruisers (Zuiderdam to June 8 ) 28d Passage to Normandy & Baltic Jewels + Zuiderdam (June 8 to July 20) 42d Ultimate Viking Explorer & Passage

Edited May 25 by JazzyV

[summer slope]

Manhattan cocktail:

 

A Manhattan is a cocktail made with whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. While rye is the traditional whiskey of choice, other commonly used whiskies include Canadian whisky, bourbon, blended whiskey, and Tennessee whiskey. Wikipedia

Ingredients:
2 oz Rye or Canadian whisky,
3/4 oz Sweet red vermouth,
Dash Angostura bitters,
Maraschino cherry (Garnish)
Preparation:
Stirred over ice, strained into a chilled glass, garnished, and served straight up.
Served: Straight up; without ice
Standard garnish: Cherry

 

[portofrome]

Thank you for the Fleet Report.

[grapau27]

Thank you for today's daily reports.

It is 62°F and partly sunny here.

Brown bags are much better than plastic bags for the environment.

Missing children day is so important.

Madeline McCann is the most well known missing child in the UK.

I will give today's food and drink a miss.

Prayers uplifted for everyone who is unwell.

I wish everyone a happy day.

 

Edited May 25 by grapau27

[MISTER 67]

Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte.

75 this AM with more of the same with a high of 91 and sunny skies.

Very good selection of days.

I don’t get the quote.

The meal works for me.

A Manhattan is my favorite cocktail.

Heading out soon for our Saturday morning breakfast at our favorite diner, I’m going with my usual, a Western Omelette.

I had a good week on the course shooting my age of 78 twice and beating my age by 2 with a 76 on Monday. 

Have a great day and stay well.

 

Edited May 25 by MISTER 67

[kazu]

Thanks for our Saturday Daily, Rich and thanks to Vanessa, Ann, Dixie & Debbie.

 

Fabulous collection of days - I will gladly celebrate them all.  There’s some truth to today’s quote 😘 

 

Checking the weather is getting depressing - not because of the weather forecast as it should be a nice day but because of the warnings.  This is yesterday’s

 

 

Today’s was how to prepare for evacuation - SHEESH

 

No appointments today - I am appointed out, believe me.  So, if my back, legs and foot will co-operate I’m going to try to get some of my planters done today.  I have a sort of plan in mind IF I kept a gadget Jose had that will let me sit for part of it.  We’ll see how it goes.  I’m sure Ivan will be a big help.  LOL.  

 

This reminded me of my trip the other day into town.  I swear a lot of people don’t know how to drive!

 

 

Prayers for those on the Care list, those suffering losses, grief, worries, pain, health issues and those that need them 🙏. Cheers to those celebrating and cruising 🥂 

 

 

 

[grapau27]

5 minutes ago, MISTER 67 said:

Greetings from beautiful Port Charlotte.

75 this AM with more of the same with a high of 91 and sunny skies.

Very good selection of days.

I don’t get the quote.

The meal works for me.

A Manhattan is my favorite cocktail.

Heading out soon for our Saturday morning breakfast at our favorite diner, I’m going with my usual, a Western Omelette.

I had a good week on the course shooting my age of 78 twice and beating my age by 2 with a 76 on Monday. 

Have a great day and stay well.

 

Well done for still playing golf so well at 78

I sold my golf clubs 2 weeks ago after not playing for several years through my knee and hip arthritis.

My best score was a 73 on a hard and long par 73 course when I was fit and playing off 7 handicap.

 

[LambKnuckles]

Thank you for the Fleet Report and Daily!!!!

 

Good things to honor for remembering today!!

 

The food and beverages look yummy!!!

 

God bless those in our group who need prayers for healing and other things!!

 

Have a wonderful Saturday!!!

 

[grapau27]

[kazu]

Happy Birthday Gerry @ger_77 .  I hope you enjoy celebrating your Christmas birthday today 🙂 

 

[kazu]

Bon Voyage @MrSnuffleupagus !  Have a great cruise and a WONDERFUL time !!!!

 

 

[MISTER 67]

1 minute ago, grapau27 said:

Well done for still playing golf so well at 78

I sold my golf clubs 2 weeks ago after not playing for several years through my knee and hip arthritis.

My best score was a 73 on a hard and long par 73 course when I was fit and playing off 7 handicap.

 

Thanks Graham, I know you had to give up the game because of your arthritis and I feel for you. I’m still hanging in there and trying to play until I reach 80, I probably will join a great executive course we have about a mile away, all depends on my arthritis and my back, It takes me at least a half hour every morning until I’m not walking stooped over because of the back but after that it’s just about 100%.

[StLouisCruisers]

Good morning friends!  It is Saturday afternoon in IJmuiden, Netherlands where those who are supposed to get off the Zuiderdam have finally left and new passengers are filing on.  At 9:55 they had to announce 7 names and cabin numbers of some folks who were supposed to be gone and hadn’t departed.  Basically said please leave the ship!🤷‍♀️

 

It was raining this morning, then stopped and now?  Temp is 63 with mostly cloudy skies. Another chance of rain this afternoon.  We are not planning on leaving the ship today. 

Thank you Rich @richwmn for today’s Fleet Report and Daily.  Good days to remember and an interesting quote.  Yes to the meal and wine but no to the cocktail.  A tremendous day for space travel advancement.  Thank you Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for the fine reports on food and beverages.

 

Prayers for DB, Alex’s baby boys, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and the troops in the region.  Special prayers for our Care list, including Tana, Jacqui @kazu, Chuck @catmandoand Annie @marshhawk, Maurice, Richard and anyone recovering from their surgeries/procedures.  Hopeful for improvement for all.🙏

Congrats to those celebrating special events this day.  And to all cruising fair winds and following seas! 🚢 Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for your list keeping work during this busy and stressful time.

 

Happy half year birthday to Gerry @ger_77!  Bon Voyage @MrSnuffleupagus!

The port today is Maputo, Mozambique.  This was our port before on Aug. 4, 2021, Feb. 4, 2022, and Nov. 27, 2023.  I haven’t been before so have no photos to share.  Here are the links if you would like to search for your pictures.

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Saturday!  Stay safe and keep well!

 

 

 

 

 

[puppycanducruise]

Good morning.  Thanks for the Report.

Cool and breezy with a chance of rain later.  Bertie and I had a walk earlier, hope we can do another before the rain.  I did some gardening yesterday, I can feel it this morning.  Oh well, I do enjoy it.

Three interesting days.  We have a lot of things made of plastic, it's hard to imagine life without it now.  We don't have to "brown bag it" since retirement, but I remember making hubby's lunch and packing it in his lunch bag so he didn't have to buy lunch.  I pray for missing children.

Though provoking quote.

The meal, the drink and the wine all sound good to me.

Prayers for everyone on the Care List.  Cheers for all the celebrations.

Have a wonderful day.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info ..

[puppycanducruise]

@ger_77  Happy (half year) Birthday! 🎂

[puppycanducruise]

@MrSnuffleupagus Bon Voyage! 🎉

[Mr. Boston]

Good morning everyone.  Thanks for the daily updates.

 

We have three worthy days to observe.  I’ll gladly forgo plastic utensils today.  I don’t have to brown bag it anymore as I have lunch at home, it did save tons of money when I did do it.  Missing children are heartbreaking for their families and we should always be aware of them.

 

I’m with @MISTER 67 on the quote, I just don’t get it.

 

Probably not on the meal suggestion, there’s something about orzo that I don’t enjoy.  I do however enjoy a Manhattan with a Luxardo Cherry.

 

I haven’t been to today’s port.

 

Prayers for those on our prayer list and for those who are in need.  Cheers to those who are celebrating happy events today!

[rafinmd]

Wow!  This thread took off quickly today.  Happy Birthday @ger_77,  Bon Voyage @MrSnuffleupagus.

 

Roy

[1ANGELCAT]

Good sunny morning, it’s going to be another hot day today and tomorrow. 
Dear brother had a text from Shirl’s son that all is good so far. The cat is not so sure he likes it but he will adjust.

Blessings and prayers to all on our journey.

[Denise T]

Happy Saturday! Thank you for the Daily and Fleet reports. 

Today is sunny and 85. Fancy is going to the vet this morning for her shots and then to the park for a nice walk before the heat sets in. Then it is home to cut the grass and clean out the last bed for vegetables. 

Bon voyage to @MrSnuffleupagus!

Happy (half year) birthday to @ger_77!

 

Thinking of all on the care list. 

Celebrating with all who are celebrating. 

Have a safe and healthy day. 

[aliaschief]

Good afternoon from the Med. Sea with limited visibility due to haze or fog. Keeping temps high sixties so tonight’s pool deck dinner will be moved indoors.

@ger_77Happy Birthday🎂

 

Not much else happening other then enjoying another sea day. Attended a guest lecture this morning and will return to reading after lunch. Maybe a nap!

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful weekend and sincere thoughts and gratitude for those who gave their all.

Bruce

[ottahand7]

Bon Voyage @MrSnuffleupagus!🍾

 

[ottahand7]

Happy Birthday @ger_77! 🎂