Cruisercl

Hi Everyone! First, my continued thanks to all contributors here especially @StLouisCruisers for keeping this up and running while @richwmn is taking a break. I hope he is doing something enjoyable. Lots of really good converstaion on the thread this week. I really liked all of the photos and info about the ports of the day; some of them I had not even heard of and the pictures were great. Lots of 'laugh out loud' memes too. I'll be sitting by myself and just laugh....🤣 I only like spinach in a salad or in a dish but not cooked spinach by itself, it probably is a texture thing for me. Nope to the snakes....just nope. Some of you are much braver than me. We had station wagons when I was growing up, we are a family of 6 kids, but they were not a Woodie Wagon. We always had a Chevrolet; I remember most of them being blue. My favorite ice cream is vanilla bean but recently I had a vanilla salted carmel ice cream cone that was delicious; right up there with the favorite. 😋 Thanks @superoma for the ice cream recioe, it looks yummy and something I would like to try to tmake. @dfish and @Crazy For Cats I would be excited for my next crusie too! Very fun you will see each other on the cruise. Thanks @dfish for explaining what speiedes are; I have never heard of them. Being that they tend to be on a stick I am surprised someone has not tried to get them into the MN State Fair in a food booth. They do look good! @cruising sister glad to hear sweet baby Murphy is progressing nicely, small steps in the right diretion are stil very good. IMO. I am sure your experience and kinds words were a comfort to her parents. Thanks for sharing her progress with us. Yesterday, here in MN we had another high air quality alert from the smoke in Canada. The smoke smell was really strong. It also set a record for the state on number of air quality alert days. Just the kind of record we want...not! Otherwise our weather has been pretty good though we do need more rain. I think I am in the IT issue club going on this week, my desk top computer is being weird and making an intermitent buzzing noise. IDK. Continuing prayers for us all and praying extra beads on the rosary for those in need. Congrats on the celebrations and joys everyone has had this past week. All are good for the soul and heart. Take good care. Caron

Hello everyone! Busy on the thread this week as usual; thanks to the contibutors. 😊 Seems like there was more good news this week, that warms my heart. @cruising sister wonderful news on sweet baby Murphy! Progress is always a good thing, baby steps as it were, but still wonderful. Though the ECMO removal is a big step. @JazzyV my condolences on the loss of your friend; it is very sad to lose good friends. Hope your memories will help comfort you. We love cows here in MN since we are a big agriculture state. We see them all the time, in pastures, just driving around in our state! We also see all kinds of cows at the MN State Fair; the 4-H kids show them for ribbons/trophies so there are barns dedicated to housing the cows and the kids. Quite the sight, some of those cows are huge! Had an Etch a Sketch growing up but don't remember being very good at it; some people are very good at drawing with the limitations of the dials. Use paper bags or reusuable bags as much as I can; I am a big recycler though. Not much going on here, mostly a relaxing lazy week here for me. The weather has been pretty good so that helps with not wanting to do a whole lot and just relax outside. That will end when the housecleaning starts. Yuk! Continued prayers for us all and extras for those in the need; cheers to all celebrating..anything! It is good to have joy in our lives. Take care all! Caron

So, I was not sent that information and do not have a HAL PCC. Will it be available if I look on the website on the 11th, tomorrow? Just checking. I see it is now active, I'll check. TIA.

What a great day for you! I have been to Kirkwall and thoroughly enjoyed all the history and the ruins. I would have also been grateful for the Mass. Continued safe travels. ☺ Caron

I know Princess did pre-covid.

Good morning everyone! Very busy thread this week. We are having beautiful weather this WE so different from what we have all Summer so we are enjoying it immensely. So nice to have a clear sky, no smoke! @CruisingSister glad to hear sweet baby Murphy is doing OK. When we had ECMO patients on our unit there was at least one if not two nurses 24/7 and an ECMO tech (perfusionist in our hospital) at the bedside taking care of the patient. There was also a physician on the unit 24/7 too. In adults you tend to watch for trends no matter how small but babies can change quickly so the need for the intense watching is needed. They were considered high level of critical care need; a patient can be critically ill depending on the need for level of care but they can be also be considered stable. It sounds like this is where baby Murphy is at now. Very good results on the heart surgery tests. Happy she is stable. Continued extra prayers for her, her parents and the family. I love bluberries! They are my favorite fruit...😊 I like Malbec too; most Cabs are too heavy, I get a green aftertaste from Merlot. Pinot Noir is OK. Red blends are a crap shoot at times, IMHO. Lol. No body painting here, don't believe I have ever. I have been on a motorcycle a few times but didn't really enjoy it; it felt too vulnerable. My thanks to all of the contributors here, it is all great to read and enjoy this nice/kind space each day. Prayers for all here struggling with health issues, pet issues, family issues and I am sure I have forgotten other things people are going through. Sorry for any kind of pain they bring. Happy celebrating to those who are having a good day, those celebrating good news and are just celebrating life. Cheers! 🥂 Take care everyone and have a good rest of the WE. Caron

Why hasn't our government given more $$ to the State Depatement for this issue? They need to fund this great need. They seem to fund other great needs. JMHO Maybe it is a question for our Senators and Representatives. Would it help it we contacted them about our concerns? Seems like a right to have good government service for this. This does affect the travel industry and the economy. 🙂

Happy 4th of July to all who celebrate it! 🇺🇸🎉 Have a fun day, relax and enjoy to honor the freedoms we have been given. Prayers for everyone as we could probably all use some. Thanks to all contibutors to the thread today. Off to get ready for the festivities. 😎 Take care, Caron

We loved the Prima too! 😊

@dfish, thanks for remembering me! It was a fun bus ride on the SE getting to know you. 😊 Caron @Cruisercl

Good afternoon everyone! Busy thread today and this week, of course, with so much goings on. First I would to express my condolences to @57redbird on the loss of her cousin. Prayers for you and his family. That appeared to be a tough situation, very sad. Karen @luvteaching, I hope your sweet memories of your DH bring you some smiles and comfort inbetween the tears. @cruising sister, prayers for sweet baby girl Murphy, her parents and her family. We have also had a child born into our family with a considerable congenital heart defect; she is now 43 and a tenured Music Education teacher. Another success story to add; there is much hope. The surgeons work miracles on those littles ones, which always amaze me. Happy Canada Day to all of our dear Canadianfriends here on the Daily! My favorite cruise port is Vancouver, BC. MN is bordered on Canada so we have lots of inter-actions with the wonderful people of Canada. Enjoy and celebrate the day. I have been to Halifax twice; my last visit was last Fall on the NS. I met several of the Dailyites at the M&G and on a SE. All wonderfully nice people, as you all know! 😊 The pictures are all excellent, thanks to the Halifax picture posters. International Joke Day is certainly celebrated well today here; I had several lough out loud moments today, reading the memes! This is a common occurence for me actually. @cat shepard I am wondering how early I should come over to use your pool! LOL.😜 We are back in the oven today; 90s through Tues/Wed with high hunidity. Our air quality is still not as good as it should be. We need rain too, we are in a drought and sadly may only have a little bit later next week. My thanks to all of the pillar contributors here, who selflessly support this thread and for their never ending work for us; you are the best . My thanks to everyone else who contributes anything else. It is all appreciated by me. Please take care and have a good rest of the weekend. Caron

Ok, can you tell us the difference with your recent experience? TIA☺

Dear Karen @luvteaching, There are no adequate words to express the amount of sympathy you are receiving from your friends here. I am so sorry.💔 Prayers for you, your family and all who knew your dear husband. Please take care. 🙏 Caron

Hi @Cruzin Terri, We loved Wernemunde! Did not go into Berlin either, we thought it was too much time wasted getting there. Instead we took a half day tour into the country side of Germany to a couple of small villages and then had lunch at a winery. It was beautiful. We were the first ship into the port that season so the town had a street fair so that was fun seeing the local culture including some awesome sand sculptures. When our ship left they set off fireworks for the start of the cruising season; lots of people and boats in harbor saluting and waving good to us. It was very fun!!! Your pictures are great, they brought back great memories. My thanks ! Caron ETA: Happy Birthday @mamaofami!!

Good evening, A busy thread today, thanks to all contributors. Happy birthday @Sharon in AZ, hope you are having a good day! 🎂🎁🥂 Congratulations on your retirement @kochleffel!! It does take getting used to.... Extra prayers tonight for all struggling with health issues themselves and loved ones. Take care. Caron

The Bliss is my favorite NCL ship! Good for you, I am jealous. 😊

Happy Birthday @rafinmd Roy! Hope you are having a great day. Enjoy your cake, yummy! I love cake, probably would have more than 1 piece...lol.😁 Still very hot, in the 90sF with an air quality alert, like 4 days in a row. Thanks to everyone for all the input on the Daily today. Prayers today for all as we all deserve them. Celebrate the good things in your life. Take care and have a good weekend all! Caron

Good morning all! Very busy on the thread today and a pretty busy week so far! Some good things, some more serious and so extra prayers for those with struggles, from me. The photos and memes are really good today; beautiful flowers! It is finally Summer though I think we have been having it for a whole month already. We have another air quality alert today because of the Ozone, not the smoke...it is always something. They are recommending no one spend any time outside; it will go through Thursday at 9pm. The temps are high this week too, in the 90's all week, too consistently hot for me. Very dry too. I don't think I have ever been on a skateboard and can't see that happening now. I have never done Yoga but might be willing to try, it is supposed to be good for flexibility which I can see losing as I get older. Oh the joys! I sent my Passport in for renewal this morning, expedited of course. I need it for the AUS/NZ GV in Jan 2024. It has to be good for 6 months past trip date and mine was not. My TA suggested I send it in in June to make sure I get it back in time. I felt a bit uncomfortable just sending it off in the mail; I always get like that when I have to give my Passport to someone else i.e. on a ship. I have had to renew it before but this process seems more tenuous now. Hope not! @Cruzin Terri Bon Voyage, safe and relaxing travels!! Prayers for all and cheers to those celebrating. Stay safe and cool all and take care! Have a good day... Caron 😊

Good morning! Happy Father's day to all the Dad's, your role in a child's life is crucial. A belated Happy Birthday to @durangoscots! Hope your day was enjoyable and relaxing. 😊🎂🎁 My thanks to all contibutors to the Daily. Prayers for all of us today; cheers to all celebrating. Have a good day all and take care. Caron

Good morning everyone! This past week has been kind of weird; we had very bad sky alerts for a couple of days. On the news they reported that the alerts mirrored the level of smoke etc. that NYC had. We had orange skies; very unhealthy for all. Much better today, woke up to 49F; the cold front blew the smoke away I guess. Thanks to @richwmn for the FR&D that gets this thread off to a good start. Thanks to all of the other departments contributors and everyone else that contributes here; there are alot!. I enjoy them all. Lots of really funny memes this week....I laughed right out loud at several of them!🤣 Nursing assistants are essential in healthcare and often under appreciated; I like that @rafinmd called them super heroes, which they are IMHO. Father's day will be celebrated here with a visit to the cemetary and lunch with siblings which is what our tradition is and has been since 1988. ❤️ Bon voyage to @Cruzin Terri, it is a much deserved vacation! Prayers for everyone especially those with health challenges; cheers to all celebrating! Take good care all, be safe and have a good weekend! Caron

This is a bit off topic but kind of related. Are thr MDR menus on the Nav App; I can't remember. TIA.🙂

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good Sydney harbor cruise company? Lots show up when I Google but would prefer a recommendation from someone in the know. I did a search and it came up with nothing. TIA! 😊

First things first......Happy Birthday @catmando !!!! Have a great day, relax and enjoy. 🎉🎁🎂 I love peanut butter cookies. Love red roses, they smell so nice. I like jerky but don't eat or buy it that often. 😊 Prayers for all; happy celebrating to those celebrating. Have a good Monday all! Caron

Thanks for the idea, I have not seen that type of itinerary on the web site. I'll look for it. Right now I just have lists and post-its in a pile and in a folder to get to later. @durangoscots I just finished reading through all of the posts and see you are also just as busy with the Aus/NZ cruise planning. I would appreciate any tips you wish to share. It is alot!!! 😎

Oh my gosh, I thought it was just me! I am also on that cruise and my head was spinning earlier this week with looking at and booking some of the shore excursions. I said to myself, I am overwhelmed right now, and had to give my brain a rest, and I am not one to talk to myself very often! Agree, lots to keep up with and organize. A personal spreadsheet is a good idea though not an expert at Excel...🙃 @Cruising-along glad to see I am not the only one putting in the work for the Aus/NZ cruise! Any tips are always welcome. Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday. 😎 Caron