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Rotterdam may be slightly different. Lifeboat mounts have been modified somewhat to allow transits of the Panama Canal which MAY have slightly narrowed certain points next to the lifeboats. I think we would have heard a lot if there was a big difference and I've been looking but not seen anything. I have done mass group walks on both Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam with no issues completing the walk. Roy

Sometimes the sun really tries to play hide and seek and this one is very much a case in point. It's from a 2012 Crystal Symphony transatlantic and September 10 was a sea day between Dover and Reykjavik: Roy

Sometimes the sun really tries to play hide and seek and this one is very much a case in point. It's from a 2012 Crystal Symphony transatlantic and September 10 was a sea day between Dover and Reykjavik: Roy

Most of that ceremony was actually shown live on our 5AM news today. Roy

Thank you for the Saturday report Rich. An interesting collection of days. I had a small sewing machine many years ago and we swap a lot of ideas here. Not sure what to make of the quote or the meal. I have never been to New Caledcnia. Today’s care list: Rest in Peace Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth 9\8/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation From the rotation: strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Heartgrove’s Sam severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: Good cataract surgery result for superoma DH Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Cruzin Terry settling into a condo Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 7 days for norseh20 (Regata 9/17 to 9/25) 6 days for sailingdutchy (Oosterdam 9/16 to 10/10) 2 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 1 day for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 1 day for lindaler (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18) Welcome home luvteaching cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

I THINK full transits are Enhanced and Caribbean-Gatun-Caribbean trips are regular. I don't understand why but that appears to be the case. It looks like the list only goes up to EARLY January, and I wouldn't be surprised if there are further changes to the protocols. Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

A little bet better than it was when I looked before. Roy

Is that Chops Grill? Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage voyage. On September 9 we visited Nuuk, Greenland: Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2016 Crystal Serenity Northwest Passage voyage. On September 9 we visited Nuuk, Greenland: Roy

@grapau27 what percentage of the passengers on your ship would you guess are British? Roy

Thank you for the TGIF report ending this sad week, Rich. I'll salute all the days but I'm probably far too addicted to sudokus. I love the quote but have no idea what the meal is. Unfortunately, I have never been to Crete. Today’s care list: Rest in Peace Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation From the rotation: Tana with persistent problems although somewhat better Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney HAL Sailer Sister in Law recovering from cancer surgery, poor biopsy, awaiting scans 9/13, and making hard decisions Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Celebrations and Shoutouts: Welcome aboard fieldsofclover Happy Anniversary Marshhawk Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 7 days for sailingdutchy (Oosterdam 9/16 to 10/10) 3 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 2 days for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 2 days for lindaler (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18) luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

@Cruzin Terri good news given a nasty situation. Roy

A sad day indeed. I was 8 when Her Majesty was crowned. It's a bit of a fuzzy memory; I feel like I saw it on TV but we did not have one until I was 10 so it isn't a perfect memory. There's an old tag line :"I saw it on the Radio" and that may be what happened although I had one neighbor who had a TV so I may have seen part of it there. Roy

I'm thinking the first week of October for my November 9 Eurodam cruise. Roy

Welcome to the Fleet Report & Daily. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2010 Alaska cruise on Cruise West's Spirit of Columbia (I think their final cruise), On September 8 we visited Petersburg: Roy

Prayers for her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 2. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2010 Alaska cruise on Cruise West's Spirit of Columbia (I think their final cruise), On September 8 we visited Petersburg: Roy

Thank you for the Thursday Daily & Fleet Report, Rich. I love all 3 of the days but especially a day for literacy. I love the quote but will pass on the meal. Sadly, I have never been to the Philippines. Today’s care list: RIP Baltimore Fire Captain Anthony Workman 9/2/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation and insurance troubles From the rotation: strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Heartgrove’s Sam severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard Welcome home Kochleffel 4 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 3 days for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 3 days for lindaler (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18) luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

You learn something every day. In my many years in the Fire Department I was always taught "there are no stupid questions, only stupid mistakes". The question made sense from someone who had been truly out of the loop for the last years and not known what the Volendam was doing. For someone who KNEW the Volendam was housing refugees and not sailed in 2 years and asking for an opinion on the ship from recent passengers has finally convinced me there IS such a thing as a stupid question. Roy

Check the lot number on the test. Most of the expiration dates on the boxes are based on what is known about the test stability when produced and as data emerges the expiration date is extended, I think mostly now by 6 months. Roy

I'll bet those on her have found her absolutely delightful, even if they are a bit homesick. Roy

Oops. I have you correctly on my upcoming celebrations list but messed up on the current celebrations. Roy