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Lovely menu! I love Chicken vol au vons. I make them with Pepperidge Farm vol au von shells available here in the freezer section at grocery stores.

We love the NCL Gem! Sailed her many times when she was home ported in NYC.Our favorite in Jewel class. Enjoy your cruise and have fun! Bon Voyage!

From us too! Happy Birthday Owen.

Well, cannot help oneself, because I have never seen them out, but during happy hour or D hours you can ask for bottled waters in diamond lounge. Also can get from bars. Yes, we have planned before memorial day weekend starts, to avoid the traffic shenanigans.

I will agree! We love those too. And no swizzle influences, we just love the Bermuda Fish sandwiches. Not everyone has to like them!😉

No, from what you say, a drink pkg is not needed. Get a coffee card (with 15 punches) if you like Starbucks crafted coffees (Tall sizes are included, Anything larger or iced 2 punches). Or use the diamond lounge coffee machine. Water bottles, you can pick up from Diamond Lounge (no voucher required) / any bar on your D vouchers loaded on your card or order a water package. Drinks and soda, between you and DH you can make use of your diamond vouchers. From what you are describing of your drinking habit, you really do not need to buy a drinks package. These are thoughts from some one who struggles to use 5 D plus vouchers a day on non alcoholic drinks, waters, you name it. I do get water pkg 24 bottles or depending on the length of the cruise and coffee card since I love cappucinos. At times the water pkg has left overs if the D plus lounge and vouchers have sufficed. Save the $ on the package and get a nice massage at the Spa on board. JMHO.

Happy Birthday!

@BonTexasNY Bonnie, How was your rip to NJ? Are you still here enjoying the "chilling" weather or back home in TX?

We saw Lou Gazarra on the Jewel in March and had seen him before too. He was fantastic. And what a personality! He is from Hammonton New Jersey, now in Vegas.

Bon Voyage! I have always enjoyed your pictures! Keep them coming!

Enjoy your cruise first John. That is your top priority on this cruise. We know you will overcome any challenge. So many people thinking about you and wishing you well, someone up there listens.

What time shall we come for dinner? have wine will travel.😁

Happy Anniversary Marietta and Charlie! Wishing you both the best! I remember looking at the pictures you posted of your 50th. It has already been two years!

All the food looks SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD.

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mark. Whatever is worrying and concerning you, you will overcome. Have faith.

Just read this entire trip report. Thanks, it was excellent! Love your sweet family! I hope you are cruising soon so we get another trip report!😁

Same here! So I will like your post because that was just what I wanted to say too. Hugs for Sue.

And from one more fireworks lover...Very nice!

Take a razor blade and run it over the pant legs to create more knee and thigh display windows !🤣 Will drive the price up even more.

😌 Heard his name but never knew who he was or anything about him, till I went to Bonaire years ago and keep returning. As an equally ardent lover of Bonaire ..........Belafonte's O Island in the Sun was written for Bonaire. Belnam, a residential district there is named after him. He once owned Klien Bonaire. The Belafonte is named after him as well. All in Bonaire.

Enjoying all the pet pics. I do not have any pets but looking at others' pet pictures bring me a lot of smiles 😁

Sending you hugs and prayers John.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! I love the story of "Mom" you posted above. I feel that at times we have great realtionships with people we are not born around/with to endure.😁

I saw that show on Celebrity Equinox and Edge. This singer (Charity Lockhart? I think) also had her daughter perform with her on one of those sailings. What a fantastic performer! I enjoyed her shows. And I never knew about Miss Aretha filling in for Pavarotti either.

So true! At times I have to catch up on so many posts. I start reading from the newest and then never get to the ones I missed! So if I missed a "like" that's the reason! Welcome to all the new posters who are chiming in.