SusieKIslandGirl

@57redbirdThanks for another tour option.

And the hip is doing well!! 16,000 steps while we were in Florence and Rome in November. Still can't believe how easy it all was-and thankful for that. (Of course, now a knee is giving me problems☹️)

@kazuThanks -  i know all about rehab from my other elbow surgery (more serious than this one.) at least i hope that one was more serious.

This is part of the reason for my previous "zipper"reference.

Glad you're home and can rest in your own bed.

Thank you-appreciate the quick response!

Thanks so much for your entertaining reports. Was the PV tour a ship's tour or private?  Sounds like a great expedition when DD and DGD are there with me. 

So glad to hear that you are finally on your way home. Is this the same elbow or have you now "done in" your other elbow? Sounds like you need to stock up on zippers😲. Being selfish, I hope you don't give up on Norway. Good luck with your rehab.

10 minutes ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

The website shows HIA and a lower price with a nonrefundable deposit. My TA booked me at a third price, with a different name and booking code. It's a price without HIA but the deposit is refundable. 

Is that what they call an "Advantage Fare"?

That looks like the address I used last week. 

5 hours ago, Cat in my lap said:

We are in a room with a pull-down bed above couch and it has proved to be useful as a shelf!

Any chance you could post a photo of this? Thanks!

@ScrapnanaOh Kathi, While I'm glad they've figured out what was wrong, I'm sorry for all you have to deal with now. So glad you made it to Ft. Lauderdale. Did you hear Jacqui is in a Puerto Vallarta hospital with a broken elbow? I'm almost afraid to cruise again-but will definitely have insurance. Prayers and positive thoughts are flowing your way!

Susie (aka South Pacific trivia). And I still can't make a comment on your blog. I keep getting an error has occurred message.

Yes, very strange. Maybe it was just Alaska Airlines. Guess I will find out tomorrow morning.

5 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Lot’s of flights delayed due to some issue in Orlando. We were scheduled to leave Atlanta at 3:42 and now 6 PM! Tis going to be a long day!☹️

My niece-and next door neighbor-just finished the Rotterdam New Year's cruise and is sitting at FLL. She said planes weren't landing there so no planes to leave. She was supposed to arrive in Seattle around 8 pm, now she's scheduled for 3 am. 2 problems with that-1st, she can't check her luggage yet and not many food options before security. The other problem is the 1st ferry in the morning isn't until after 5 am so more waiting. We'll be up early to meet the ferry. She tried to leave from Miami but planes were delayed there too. Her cabin was very near where the refugee rescue occurred, so she did get some good photos.

The adventure continues-thanks for the continuing reports. I’m just sorry that Kathi isn’t able to join you for trivia 😢. Have an amazing voyage.

WOW! Amazing amount of time you’ve put into your blog and You Tube videos-thank you so much. Looking forward to reading about all your adventures.

That’s a photo worth taking. Congrats on the big win and the proof it wasn’t a dream.

Oh no, so sorry to hear this. Hope a solution is found quickly.

Yesterday was a Long day-finally home and in bed by midnight (3 am Atlanta time) . Of course, for once we weren’t rushing for a ferry and it was 30 minutes late. DDIL is also home. We stopped at the hospital on our way to the airport and the nurse came in to say DDIL would be discharged in an hour or so. Just time for us to get to the airport and DS to return to the hospital. Phew! And the biggest shocker was when I got on the scale this morning. Either it wasn’t correct before we left or I lost 7 pounds-24 days on the ship and a week at DS’s house. Happy dance!

Happy cruising everyone and have a great day.

@kazuOn the cruise we just got back from, one of my trivia teammates was going to final bingo. I "took any hex off her" and sprinkled good luck dust on her 😇. She won over $325 so no hex and good luck to you!!!

Well, the waiting game continues. DDIL is still in the hospital-the 1 pm test was finally finished about 4 pm which made it too late to get results and discharge her. I had hoped to celebrate Christmas, her discharge, and our 53rd anniversary today but I guess that won't happen. Looks like their anniversary trip to St. Augustine isn't going to happen either. The good news is there is a treatment plan and she'll be home tomorrow-just in time for our flight home. It has been a good visit in spite of everything.

He said "I'm 81, almost 82, how long does it have to last?"  LOL  

The correct answer is a very long time!

On our TA a couple of weeks ago, we stocked up on fresh papayas for our morning breakfast. I can't tell you how many people would stop and ask us where we got them, even the crew would ask. We also found some in Jamaica when we ran out. YUM! I buy flowers for the cabin too.

We're still haven't celebrated Christmas. DDIL is still in the hospital waiting for 1 last test. All day they were told it would happen soon and now they were told that the specialist that needs to observe the test isn't available so one more night. Hopefully she will be released tomorrow. At least with the treatment so far, she is feeling better. After taking us to the airport on Wednesday, they are supposed to leave for St. Augustine for their anniversary trip. Fingers crossed. Stay well and warm everyone!

Hi Kathi, I've tried to post on your blog but I'm not doing something right so thought I would try here.

I'm just catching up after returning from our 24-day cruise from Rome. I'm so sorry to read about the struggles you've been experiencing. I certainly learned the value of a walker (love that you named it "Holly") while waiting for a hip replacement. I hope the new treatment plan is a success. As usual, I'm enjoying the addition of the trivia questions to your reports. I just wish I was there to join you-hopefully no "Artichokes" around!! Thanks so much for continuing to report on your adventures. Susie

Just booked a TA yesterday-28 days starting in Athens, for Nov. '24. The details showed more than the blurb on the 1st page. We ended up with $200 OBC, 3 specialty dinners, crew appreciation, wi fi, the premier drink package and $300 shore excursion credit. They stated that it was an added $50/day/person.

Just got off the Island Princess from Rome. There were a couple of bumpy days but had the same on HAL's Eurodam last fall. I liked that there was a bit more entertainment on Princess but food variety is much better on HAL. It's always somewhat of a toss-up as to which I would choose. Itinerary will top the list.

Merry Christmas Everyone although it’s not turning out quite as planned. DS had to take DDIL to the hospital last night because of a severe Crohn’s flare. They’re still waiting for a decision on the best treatment. Hopefully they’ll be home soon.