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Wish we could extend a week. Feel like we all just got started.

@dexddd are you on MSC ? Check out my thought MSC Yacht Club Loyalist Tries Haven thred

Showing my age🥰 In 1985 I was in Brugge as a student ..spending the summer in Strasbourg studying French Bought 2 small copper plate etchings on paper..framed. 1 colored, 1 plain…as well as some bobbin lace trimmed placemats and napkins. Whats notable to me is that I am comparatively young and don’t hear folks talk about buying original art or handcrafts in European ports now. guess I was that weird kid. I still own those items I have German tagged Christmas ornaments,a French Bacarrat decanter, all thing I bought with baby sitting money saved up and used on that trip. And more then 40 years later still have those things. Point being.….…...I hope you all find treasures whether as memories of events, meals or pieces to pass on from our sailing. Fog

@Sugar Magnolia Wasn’t able to get into the article about the whale. From the title it sounds horrific. One would think a species that’s normally deep sea would be sick or injured and the remains just got caught on the bow ball or whatever they call that… am I guessing correctly? also..above..I meant..canal ride back to bus..then 45 min to port.

No clever enough to add text. Above is a pic of one of the panels of the Ghent Altarpiece. Had a great tour today. Ghent is a great visit if you have been to Brugge before. 45 min ride, 2 hour walking tour, very informative. 2 hours free..we choose to go get Thai food for lunch, then a canal ride back to the port. Tom is Le Havre…we are headed to Mont Saint Michele.

For those considering this route, we’ve had good experiences at the port stops. We came in early at NYC and were glad to do that, Sail away from NY is magical..and if you are one like me with roots there, I was so glad to be seeing things from the river in such a special way. Halifax, we used Paul. We found him through the CC Halifax boards. Small van. Historical tour Got lunch across the area so we were looking at our ship and avoiding the big bus crush. Iceland, we used the free bus to walk in town for several hours before a private Golden Circle tour. We were 12 and able to have a nice casual dinner at a gastronomic pub before being back on the ship. Used a ship tour for local stuff the next so as to not be pier runners. Amsterdam, we used the very easy, clean, efficient trams. I bought museum tickets online about a month out. We didn’t use any package tickets as we were not going to be in Amsterdam long enough to make use of it. More port thoughts later. On the Haven lounge snack debate…no one is going hungry…and I know from first hand experience, they bring so many lovely options to your suite daily..on top of lots of options for 3 meals daily. We just don’t eat it. And my fellow pax are not deprived in the waist line I wonder if not having open snacks saves from food waste…and germs. We have been offered little bowls of spiced nuts or such with cocktails on occasion. Gotto go. We dock shortly

We noticed the same thing. Have thoughts I’ll share back channel

We noticed this Not a bicycle helmet anywhere..none. Not on adults nor kids We got blessed on weather for sail away and into the lock tonight, sunset. Looking fwd to the posts of pics

Some debate during sail away if any of those paged here in Amsterdam were among the ones paged..ie former pier runners in Iceland. Best line of the day was..”they should have not been allowed off the ship at the next port” ha Great sail away weather, dinner, views

In other sad news..our..” you will be leaving soon” folder is on the bed. Good thing the second load of laundry came back yesterday. We did Van Goh and Rojksmuseums and lunch today ..left as soon as ship cleared. Used tram system which is clean, efficient and easy. Lunch out…carrot soup, cheese, cabbage, watercress sandwich. Headed out in a moment for more touring… so we earn dinner and dessert. ha

No one by that name at the Haven concierge now. The posse that has been there early are band groupies..no one I recognize from Haven and we have been to 3 different shows. With lots going on today, long port day tom and Sat, we really don’t expect to go again...then again last night was a wild hair decision

Where were those 20 or so private boats headed? Officer on the Amacerto shouted we are headed the wrong way 🤣 Changed over from US$to EU Good Morning Amsterdam

Light breakfast and skipped lunch yesterday in prep for salt crusted sea bass at Palomar last night. delicious. enough for 4. salt crust made w egg whites as per waiter. not breading though it’s brown after baking. Idk if it’s gluten free. We’ve seen cookies twice. Brought to room. Haven't been to buffet so do not know if there or Starbucks, Indulge etc. Food waste is a real issue. Servings are large and a lot more goes to waste. Went to Syds for Rock the Pour House II. Stood in line at 830 for 930 show I don’t think band should be bringing in their posse to sit in prime seats before doors open when paying traveling pax stand outside, Have seen it 3 of 3 shows now. Tired this am as we got up at 5:45am to watch the lock transit. We are headed to Van Gogh museum Rijskuseum. and a canal tour. Bought the museum tix about 6 weeks ago. Finally some sun a sun and green. Haven’t seen green since NYC.

Heard some folks using The Drop earlier today. Nice flat seas. Going to try that fish you had the other night at Palomar. @Sugar Magnolia did the posse make it to the club or did long dinners time change do you all in?