lyndarra

I'll be seeing my GP on Wednesday. I'll ask him.

Are we back in Scotland?

I believe Ospreys are a bird of prey. Lyle's bird looks very similar to egrets I see where I live. I'll guess its an egret rather than a heron.

We spent a couple of nights here.

Give that man a kewpie doll! The loch in the background is Loch Linnhe. We were standing on our little piece of Scotland. Your turn Lyle.

Having cruised on six different HAL ships I have never come across chogs in Lido. I almost always eat in breakfast and lunch in the Lido and never had a problem of not finding somewhere to sit. I am patient and look around for people about to leave. I also ask if people don't mind sharing say, a four top with only two sitting at it. I agree it could be frustrating for some who have experienced not being able to find a spot. I also believe it is rude and ignorant of people to occupy tables at peak dining times if they are not dining.

Not Loch Lomond but there is a loch in the background.

Mentioned in OP "on a low budget". I have never use the pay-up reastaurants as I am happy enough with the MDR or Lido food. I don't see the point of paying OTT for food that I can get as good as and cheaper that I can have at local restaurants at home. BTW The "Dive In" on Lido deck is great for burgers and dogs. Can be made to order.

Another hint. Just to keep things rolling as the wind is too light to go sailing ATM. - He's the Monarch of the Glen coed school.

Nah, not that recent. Another hint. Meet Lady Darra and Laird Lyndon.

Aha. I should have had a closer look. I dismissed it as a container ship of which there could be hundreds around the world.

Next pic. Hint, This place was recently mentioned in this topic.

Thanks. I had to ask aunty Google for that one as there were no touristy features to be found. Was having no luck for a while but nailed it by zooming in on the tall, odd shaped, building on the far right of the pic. Looking now. Back in a jiff.

The Crows Nest was my #1 go to. Relaxed, quiet, bar and barista service, close to library. #2 would be pre dinner drinks in the Ocean bar where there was, live, light musical entertainment.

This happened to me. There were a couple of loose screws in a cupboard door which I could have easily fixed but had to call maintenance.

I forgot to mention my last cruise was on N Amsterdam (Alaska) in early June - no kids.

I have found the trivia on HAL lots of fun and less competitive than it used to be as there are no "prizes". The trivia hosts were very entertaining (moonlighting comedians?) and we marked our own answer sheets - honesty system. I used to like music trivias but on my last couple HAL cruises I floundered, the questions have been updated - I'm still stuck in the 60s and 70s.

I had a leatherman in my checked bag boarding, either Celebrity Infinity or Millie, and it was detected. I had to go to the naughty room and open my bag. My leatherman was confiscated and returned to me at the end of the cruise. I no longer take it on cruises.

Jeddah?

You are correct. An easy one with answer in the photo. Your turn.

Not Coronation St.

Next pic. Looking for the name of the street.

Thank you. I remember the turquoise waters driving past on our way to Mt Cook in March 2010. We were on our way to Wanaka and then to Milford Sound.

Next on my long list of sNZ lakes. Tekapo?

Another point. TaD asked for everyone's insurance details on arrival in Cairo. It's a trip I would like to do again.