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Bon Voyage! Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

Nieuw Statendam currently Front and Center on the Nassau webcam: Roy

Today's maps. Could almost have done it with one: Roy

Arriving: Roy

Appears to be finally on the way, 7plus hours late. https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL593/history/20240301/1346Z/KMIA/TNCM Roy

Today's alternative maps. Most of the non-HAL ships are just estimated position but should be close. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise. On March 1 Crystal Symphony was on an overnight in Tauranga, New Zealand: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal World Cruise. On March 1 Crystal Symphony was on an overnight in Tauranga, New Zealand: Roy

@kazu according to cruisetimetables it looks like Koningsdam's entry tomorrow should be At sea Destination Raitea ETA 03-05, Roy

Thank you Rich, Jacqui, Vanessa, Dixie, Ann, and Debbie. I had not heard of Endometriosis, would love to sleep like a baby, and will pass on the peanut butter. I love the Huxley quote. I have not been to Livorno, nor much of Italy, really. Almost all my touring in Italy has been in 2010 on the ship @LAFFNVEGAS will board tomorrow, visiting some of the less frequently visited stops. Happy Birthday @aliaschief. Three great days in US history, especially the first National Park. I'm unsure about the meal. My alternative is Chilled Peach and Ginger Soup, Pork Piccata, and Peach Crisp, as served on MS Prinsendam March 1, 2019: Roy

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit. Today's maps: Roy

On my Rotterdam VI transatlantic in 2011 there was a day or 2 where they changed the closks at both noon and 2AM creating a couple of very short days but keeping the relationship between day and night somewhat in the right ratio. I think there has been a time or two where they have not moved to local time under very exceptional circumstances, such as: A half hour time change rarely A port where there is very little opportunity to look at the time while in port And always where you look at local time you will be back on the ship early rather than late. It never happens at popular ports. Roy

I got it about 3 hours ago I think. Roy

@StLouisCruisers here's a link to my blog post from Mystery Island: https://morethangetaways.wordpress.com/2018/02/11/day-serenity37-sunday-february-11-2018-mystery-island/ I'll highlight just one photo, definitely NOT a menu suggestion: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2020 Crystal Serenity World Cruise segment. On February 29 we were supposed to call at Hobart, Australia but did not get there due to storms: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2020 Crystal Serenity World Cruise segment. On February 29 we were supposed to call at Hobart, Australia but did not get there due to storms: Roy

Welcome back Joy. Roy

Thank you Rich, Jacqui, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. I'll celebrate National Toast Day, National Digital Learning, not sure about National Leap Day but things would get really weird without it. I like the David Bowie quote and will celebrate both of the days in history, especially the Panama Canal. I think this may be the first ever listing of any port for Vanautu. I have not been to Port Vila but have been to Mystery Island on the Crystal Serenity in 2018. I'll pass on the meal and no alternative photo. I have never been on a BHB on February 29 so my actual alternative will be Assorted mixed greens, Grilled Vlack Angus Filet Steak with mashed potatoes and Cherry Garcia Ice Cream) as served on Crystal Symphony February 29, 2016. My Fantasy alternative is Supreme of Hawaiin Fruit, Veal Parmigana, and Mango Blueberry Crisp as served on MS Volendam February 29, 2024 and posted on Rich's live report. A cold morning and will be a blustery afternoon. I suspect it may have just been a random variable but my walk in our mall this morning felt a bit better than yesterday. Roy

Leap Day maps: Roy

Well, the cardiologist was not the greatest but I was not really expecting great news. The plan for now is that she has doubled one medication, dropped another, labs in 2 weeks, echocardiogram and followup in early April, and she raised the possibility of a consult with the Johns Hopkins Valve Clinic in the foreseeable future. I did get home well before we have serious rain. Roy

I have a sunset today, rather than a sunrise from my 2016 Crystal Symphony Antarctic cruise from Buenos Aires to Miami. On February 28 we visited Cartagena: Roy

I have a sunset today, rather than a sunrise from my 2016 Crystal Symphony Antarctic cruise from Buenos Aires to Miami. On February 28 we visited Cartagena: Roy

Oops. It’s cardiologist not oncologist. Roy

I don't think it was the Sun you were on 40 years ago (Star, Sky or Sea?) as Sun was built 36 years ago. All the Royal Viking ships were in service up to the Pandemic, but now only 2 remain. Royal Viking Queen is now Windstar's Star Legend. I had 171 fabulous nights on Sun as HAL Prinsendam. She is still going strong as Amera for Phoenix Reisen. I got a final look at her when she visited Baltimore last April 6: Roy