richwmn

Today is Amelia Earhart Day, Cousins Day, and Parent's Day I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.--Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre Meal Suggestion for today - green shakshuka Drink of the Day - Effen Green Apple Cooler Wine of the Day - Lieu Dit 2019 Cabernet Franc (Santa Ynez Valley) Destination of the Day - Taiohae, NukaHiva, Fr. Polynesia Eurodam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07/25 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska - Juneau, Alaska eta 07/25 Nieuw Amsterdam Whittier, Alaska 01:00 - 22:00 Nieuw Statendam Grundarfjordur, Iceland 07:00 - 17:00 Noordam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam Valletta, Malta 08:00 - Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands 07:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Bergen, Norway eta 07/25 Zuiderdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is National Day of the Cowboy, Vanilla Ice Cream Day, and National Drowning Prevention Day How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.--Anne Frank, Anne Frank's Tales from the Secret Annex; A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings Meal Suggestion for today - Homemade Tortillas Drink of the Day - Watermelon Margarita Wine of the Day - Hampton Water 2020 Clos Du Bois Chardonnay, CA(Lan Destination of the Day - Haifa (Tel Aviv), Israel Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 07/24 Nieuw Statendam Reykjavik, Iceland - 19:00 Noordam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/24 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Valletta, Malta eta 07/24 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Rotterdam, Netherlands eta 07/24 Westerdam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 18:00 - 23:59 Zaandam Bergen, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Thanks for posting, great to watch and see some familiar faces among the crew!

Today is Hammock Day, Summer Leisure Day, and Spoonerism Day Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources--C.E.M. Joad Meal Suggestion for today - Chamchi gimbap Drink of the Day - Apple Fizz Wine of the Day - Feudi di San Gregorio 2020 Fiano di Avellino Destination of the Day - Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hawaii, US Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/23 Nieuw Amsterdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Statendam Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00 - Noordam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Oosterdam Mykonos Island, Greece 08:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Eidfjord, Norway Hardangerfjord 12:00 - 19:00 Westerdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Zaandam Alesund, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Zuiderdam Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is National Be Someone Day, National Junk Food Day, and National Day of the Dog The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.--Joe Klaas, Twelve Steps to Happiness Meal Suggestion for today - Chicken Pesto Meatballs Drink of the Day - Sqrrl Pbj Shot Wine of the Day - Schloss Johannisberger 2018 Purpurlack Beerenausle Destination of the Day - Avalon, California, US Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 10:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam Isafjordur, Westfjords Iceland 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Souda-Chania, Crete Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Alesund, Norway 07:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Alesund, Norway eta 07/22 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska eta 07/22 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is National Ice Cream Soda Day, National Hot Dog Day, and National Lollipop Day A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading.--William Styron, Conversations with William Styron Meal Suggestion for today - Pork Chile Verde Drink of the Day - Makers Mark And Kumquat Marmalade Wine of the Day - Grosgrain 2020 Skin-Contact Les Collines Vineyard Destination of the Day - Valletta, Malta Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 22:00 Nieuw Statendam Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam Katakolon, Olympia, Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Geiranger, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 14:00 - 18:00 Zaandam Djupivogur, Iceland 10:00 - 19:00 Zuiderdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

I have had 1 booster shot, I am considering the timing for the second since I have cruises in October and December.

It would be easy to counter you by saying that capacity of the ship has been lowered by the cabins set aside for quarantine so booking 110% of the reduced capacity is possible.

Quick question. I have verified that I can schedule another Covid-19 booster shot. Is there any requirement that it be within a time frame before the cruise or is it even required? Thanks

Today is New Friends Day, National Raspberry Cake Day, and National Words with Friends Day I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.--Albert Einstein Meal Suggestion for today - thai noodle soup Drink of the Day - Sloe Gin Fizz Wine of the Day - Tatomer 2019 Hinter der Mauer White (Central Coast Destination of the Day - Saguenay, Quebec, Canada Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska - Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 15:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Akureyri, Iceland, Lake Myvatn eta 07/20 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:30 - 18:30 Oosterdam Sarande, Albania 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Bergen, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 21:00 Zaandam Reykjavik, Iceland - 15:00 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/20 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is Global Hug Your Kids Day, National Sour Candy Day, and World Listening Day Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent--Victor hugo Meal Suggestion for today - Homemade Guacamole Drink of the Day - Cruzan Peach Sangria Wine of the Day - Bründlmayer 2019 Ried Heiligenstein Riesling (Kam Destination of the Day - Kodiak, Alaska, US Eurodam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Koningsdam Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska - Juneau, Alaska 09:00 - 09:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska eta 07/19 Nieuw Statendam Alesund, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 15:00 - 18:00 Oosterdam Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Cruz 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Bergen, Norway eta 07/19 Westerdam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07/19 Zaandam Reykjavik, Iceland 08:00 - Zuiderdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 10:00 - 18:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Wrong Way Corrigan Day commemorates the day in 1938 when Douglas Corrigan made a transatlantic flight. He had recently purchased a 1929 Curtiss Robin plane and rebuilt and modified it. In July of 1938, he flew it from California to New York. He then applied for permission to make a transatlantic flight but was denied. On July 17, 1938, he flew out of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, with the supposed intention of flying back to California. He instead started heading east and flew all the way to Dublin, Ireland. As he disembarked from the plane he said, "Just got in from New York. Where am I?" He claimed his flight had been an accident and he had gotten lost after his compass failed to work. https://www.checkiday.com/136cee28dc0e35df4c714e24bfe399fa/wrong-way-corrigan-day

Today is National Ice Cream Day, Wrong Way Corrigan Day, and World Emoji Day I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.--Helen Keller Meal Suggestion for today - crispy chicken Drink of the Day - Gingerbread Sour Wine of the Day - Foris 2020 Pinot Gris (Rogue Valley) Southern Oreg Destination of the Day - Shimizu, Japan Eurodam At Sea Destination Juneau, Alaska eta 07/18 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska - Juneau, Alaska eta 07/18 Nieuw Amsterdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Alesund, Norway eta 07/18 Noordam Whittier, Alaska 01:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam Split, Croatia 10:00 - 18:00 Rotterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands North Holland 07:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Reykjavik, Iceland eta 07/18 Zuiderdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

If you go to this link: https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/deals/military-healthcare-firstresponder-appreciation/cruise-deals.html?destcode=multi_MHFR2021_1&csvfilename=multi_MHFR2021_1 you will find the cruises that are eligible for the credit. Since around 400 cruises are included, you can use the menus at the top to narrow the list to the cruises you are on to see if it is eligible.

Facebook just reminded me that 4 years ago today I was in Boston, MA along with @Cruising-along(Carolyn and Henry). We were there to board Rotterdam VI for the Voyage of the Vikings - a great cruise!

Today is Fresh Spinach Day, World Snake Day, and National Woodie Wagon Day The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.--Isaac Asimov Meal Suggestion for today - Chicken Florentine Casserole Drink of the Day - Mango Cran Tini Wine of the Day - Castello dei Rampolla 2018 Chianti Classico Destination of the Day - Whittier, Alaska, US Eurodam Seattle, Washington 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:30 Nieuw Amsterdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/17 Nieuw Statendam Copenhagen, Denmark 07:00 - 17:00 Noordam At Sea Destination Whittier, Alaska eta 07/17 Oosterdam Trieste, Italy 07:00 - 16:00 Rotterdam At Sea Destination Amsterdam, Netherlands North Holland eta 07/17 Westerdam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 18:00 - 23:59 Zaandam At Sea Destination Reykjavik, Iceland eta 07/18 Zuiderdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Just for reference, the second book (Go Set a Watchman) was actually Lee's first attempt at a book. From Wikipedia -- The plot and characters of To Kill a Mockingbird are loosely based on Lee's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936 when she was 10. The novel deals with the irrationality of adult attitudes towards race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s, as depicted through the eyes of two children. It was inspired by racist attitudes in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. Go Set a Watchman, written in the mid 1950s, was published in July 2015 as a sequel to Mockingbird but was later confirmed to be an earlier draft of Mockingbird. Harper Lee never intended Watchman to be published. It was found and published after her death.

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, National Respect Canada Day, and National Give Something Away Day Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.--Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Meal Suggestion for today - Marmitako Drink of the Day - Bahama Mama Wine of the Day - Pieropan 2019 Soave Classico Destination of the Day - Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Australia Eurodam Victoria BC, Vancouver Island, BC Canada 20:00 - 23:59 Koningsdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/16 Nieuw Amsterdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 11:00 - 19:00 Nieuw Statendam Kiel, Germany 08:00 - 16:00 Noordam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Oosterdam Split, Croatia 07:00 - 14:00 Rotterdam Flam, Norway 07:00 - 19:00 Westerdam At Sea Destination Victoria, BC, Canada Zaandam Qaqortoq, Greenland 10:00 - 18:00 Zuiderdam Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 22:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

If you have not seen it yet, the show on Koningsdam will be on Smithsonian again tonight at 10 PM

Bastille Day Today is Shark Awareness Day, Pandemonium Day, and National Macaroni and Cheese Day If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.--Marilyn Monroe Meal Suggestion for today - coconut cabbage and tofu with lemongrass and ginge Drink of the Day - Amaretto Sour Wine of the Day - Meiomi Rosé, California Destination of the Day - Piraeus (Athens), Greece Eurodam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 13:00 Koningsdam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 10:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Juneau, Alaska 08:00 - 18:00 Nieuw Statendam Warnemunde-Rostock, Germany 06:00 - 23:00 Noordam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Split, Croatia eta 07/15 Rotterdam Stavanger, Norway 08:00 - 15:00 Westerdam Halibut Point, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Qaqortoq, Greenlan eta 07/15 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Tracy Arm & Juneau, Alaska eta 07/15 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

Today is Barbershop Music Appreciation Day, Embrace Your Geekness Day, and Fool’s Paradise Day An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.--Mahatma Gandhi Meal Suggestion for today - Sorbetes Drink of the Day - Kentucky Buck Wine of the Day - Three Pears 2019 Chenin Blanc-Viognier (California Destination of the Day - Monte Carlo, Monaco Eurodam Sitka, Baranof Island, Alaska 08:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 21:00 Nieuw Statendam At Sea Destination Warnemunde-Rostock, Germany eta 07/14 Noordam Juneau, Alaska 10:00 - 22:00 Oosterdam Nafplio Bay Anchorage, Greece 08:00 - 17:00 Rotterdam Kristiansand, Norway 08:00 - 17:00 Westerdam Hubbard Glacier, Alaska 14:00 - 18:00 Zaandam Red Bay NL, Newfoundland-Labrador Canada 08:00 - 16:00 Zuiderdam Vancouver, BC Canada 07:00 - 16:00 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

In my case (years ago) the port fees and taxes were refunded after the cruise was completed.

Today is Cow Appreciation Day, Etch A Sketch Day, and Paper Bag Day You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.--Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook Meal Suggestion for today - Creamy Pesto Penne With Vegetable Ribbons Drink of the Day - Island Breeze Wine of the Day - Quinta da Alorna 2017 Reserva Touriga Nacional-Cab Destination of the Day - Whitehorse, Yukon Eurodam Glacier Bay, Alaska - Icy Strait Point, Hoonah, Alaska 07:00 - 16:00 Koningsdam Skagway, Alaska 07:00 - 20:00 Nieuw Amsterdam Glacier Bay, Alaska 08:30 - 18:30 Nieuw Statendam Stockholm, Sweden 08:00 - 17:00 Noordam Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska 07:00 - 15:00 Oosterdam At Sea Destination Santorini Island, Thira, Greece eta 07/13 Rotterdam Oslo, Norway 08:00 - 16:00 Westerdam Juneau, Alaska 13:00 - 21:00 Zaandam At Sea Destination Red Bay NL, Newfoundland, Canada eta 07/13 Zuiderdam At Sea Destination Vancouver, BC Canada eta 07/13 Volendam Rotterdam Waalhaven Ukraine Relief

The 'days' come from an online list - I don't make them up. I find quite often that the news here also mentions the particulars of a given day. By the way, that would be the Atlanta news since that is what I get here.

How to Observe Bowdler's Day Celebrate the day by reflecting on censorship. You could spend the day reading censored books, watching censored or controversial films or television shows, or listening to censored songs. You could also read Shakespeare, or Bowdler's edited version. If you are passionate about censorship issues, it may be a fitting day to support or become involved with groups that fight censorship, such as the National Coalition Against Censorship.