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Zuiderdam now leaving Port Everglades. Roy

Back from the Doctor's. She told me to stop what I am currently using and thinks it is a bacterial infection. She ordered 2 prescriptions which are currently listed by the pharmacy as "In Process". Depending on the timing when ready I'll pick them up either today or tomorrow. @kazu, a Newfoundland land trip sounds like a good idea, Not sure for you what flights would be like and perhaps the ferry would make some sense. Great news @Quartzsite Cruiser. @1ANGELCAT, Zuiderdam is now listed for 2:45. Roy

Yes, Bon Voyage @Lady Hudson. Roy

With a 2PM departure it sure looks that way. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my one and done Silver Whisper voyage Athens to Dubai. On December 1, 2007 we arrived in Dubai: Roy

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit. Thank you Rich for the first Fleet Report and Daily of December. Not sure if I'll do Christmas lights this year but I love to look at them. Fortunately we have made great progress dealing with AIDS. May Romania forever keep it's independence. Sad but true on the Collins quote. I have not been to Ulvik. I think I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Coconut Nutmeg Soup, Roast Striploin of Beef, and Cherry Crisp, my first December dinner on MS Prinsendam, December 1, 2013. Today’s care list: RIP Jazzyv BFF dad 11/27/22 Funeral 12/3 RIP Christine McVee Mamaofami grandson with Covid and Carol possibly exposed Ichiban Nekko DH in Florida hospital From the rotation: HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Cruisin Terri leak damage Winter hitting ger_77 hard Marshhawk and DH struggling with smoking Celebrations and Shoutouts: luvterching DH doing great in rehab Work started on Terri’s house Quartzite Cruizer DH coming home 3 days for Mister67 (Nieuw Amsterdam 12/4 to 12/11) 2 days for Dobiemom (Discovery Princess 12/3 to 12/10) Bon Voyage Lady Hudson (Enchantment OTS, 12/1 to 12/9) Himself (Nieuw Statendam 11/26 to 12/3), SusiekIslandGirl (Island Princess to 12/12) StLouisCruiser and Summer Slope (Volendam to 12/17) at sea Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23), Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam to 1/14/23), and Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12/23) at sea Roy

Did you use the Volendam's tenders or rent local boats to go ashore. When I was there on the Prinsendam they used local boats to prevent damage to the tenders from floating debris. Also, were the Scouts there helping people up the ramp? Roy

I have a couple of intersecting issues. I posted about a month ago that I had an issue with inflamed lips and had seen the Doctor. He thought it was one of 2 issues and gave me a prescription for the one he thought most likely. It seemed to be helping for a few days but did not really and the lips were much worse by the time I got home. Turns out my Doctor is on vacation but I will see a colleague tomorrow. I also mentioned that my passport expires before my next cruise. There are now 2 options for renewal, either online or by mail. The online option is still a bit awkward but I finally did get through it. One thing that's required for either method is a photo, and that became a real hassle. I started with my UPS store and was able to get both versions but when I submitted online it was rejected for some technical reasons, and I was squinting some. I figured if I submitted by mail it would also be rejected and seriously delay the process Next I tried several pharmacies that claim to do passport photos (CVS and Walgreens) all failures. One got to the end of the process but aborted because they did not have a USB drive and could not put it on mine. Another said their camera was broken and yet another said flatly "We don't do digital" Yesterday morning I tried the local FEDEX office, finally with a success, and the application is submitted, but my old passport was invalidated immediately, so there's no international travel for at least 2 months. It would be nice to get away from our winter for a while but it won't happen this year. Unfortunately, those lips will ;dog me for as long as I have that passport. I don't think it's a good idea to post my actual passport photo but here's the one that was rejected. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2019 mostly Crystal combination (QM2, Bach, Serenity, and Symphony. November 30 was the final port call, Key West: Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2019 mostly Crystal combination (QM2, Bach, Serenity, and Symphony. November 30 was the final port call, Key West: Roy

Not a lot of toots but still very nice. Roy

Just a silhouette. Roy

Oops. Missed the Eurodam. Roy

Thanks everyone. Roy

My impression was that it was probably more appropriate for beach people. Roy

I leave soon for my post cruise PCR test but here's a link to my post on Fortaleza: https://morethangetaways.wordpress.com/2019/03/04/day-p58-sunday-march-3-2019-fortaleza-brazil/ Roy

Completely forgot about this. Hopefully, with nobody at 25 for a change, they can get out on time. Roy

For as long as I have sailed Cunard, at the end of each voyage there was an auction of the Navigation Chart to benefit the Prince's Trust. That did not happen on my last sailing, and I'm wondering if it was because it was (1)part of a longer voyage to/from Southampton, (2) difficulty getting paper charts in the era of electronic charts, or (3) something else. Does anyone have any ideas about this? Roy

Cunard does not although they have traditionally done a charity event. At the end of each cruise they were auctioning off the voyages navigation chart, signed by the deck officers, to benefit a UK charity, The Prince's Trust which supported disadvantaged youth. It did not happen on my last voyage, possibly due to the voyage being part of a longer sequence, or possibly due to a difficulty getting paper charts in the era of electronic charts. Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day report, Rich. I'll pass on the Mousse but celebrate the other 2 days. King's statement rings true to me. Looks like I've visited Fortaleza just once on the Prinsendam 2019 Grand South America. I'll take the pork chops but pass on the cabbage. My alternative is Sunshine Fruit Medley, Braised Lamb Shank, and Pineapple Crisp as served on MS Prinsendam November 30, 2013. I have a feeling @grapau27 may be on a B2B Today’s care list: RIP Jazzyv BFF dad 11/27/22 Funeral 12/3 Mamaofami grandson with Covid and Carol possibly exposed lindaler in path of coastal storm From the rotation: Crabbbi Patti dealing with Dad’s dimentia Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Luvteaching DH recovering from fall Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7) Celebrations and Shoutouts: Mister67 cleared for golf Promising new doctor for dfish luvterching DH doing great in rehab Work started on Terri’s house Quartzite Cruizer DH coming home 4 days for Mister67 (Nieuw Amsterdam 12/4 to 12/11) 3 days for Dobiemom (Discovery Princess 12/3 to 12/10) 1 day for Lady Hudson (Enchantment OTS, 12/1 to 12/9) Welcome home Cruise Suzy, Lazey1, and HAL Lover Ichiban Nekko and Himself (Nieuw Statendam 11/26 to 12/3), SusiekIslandGirl (Island Princess to 12/12) StLouisCruiser and Summer Slope (Volendam to 12/17) at sea Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23), Damcruiser (Nieuw Statendam to 1/14/23), and Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12/23) at sea Roy

Not sure if you're new to Holland America but they have it on at least most every cruise (thinking not on the one-night Seattle to Victoria quickies) and it's a great cause. Normally they benefit cancer research but temporarily repurposed to Ukraine. My walk on the Eurodam a couple weeks ago was especially poignant for me because one of the staff leaders talked about her service on the Volendam while it was housing Ukranian refugees Roy

Great to hear that US has just defeated Iran. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Wind Star Transatlantic. November29 was disembarkation day in Barbados: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Wind Star Transatlantic. November29 was disembarkation day in Barbados: Roy