Bon Voyage to RuthC & RevNeal - April 13th, 2015

[elycelynne]

Bon Voyage, Ruth and Greg.

 

I hope you have a great cruise and smooth sailing, but most importantly -- I hope you have someone good in the piano bar!

[RuthC]

... but most importantly -- I hope you have someone good in the piano bar!

Thank you! You KNOW the priorities! :D

[SilvertoGold]

Thank you! You KNOW the priorities! :D

 

So do I: some good chocolate desserts for you!

Edited April 7, 2015 by SilvertoGold

[kakalina]

What a great itinerary. Have a wonderful time.

[Boytjie]

Trouble! The Rev and The Ruth on the same ship! :D

Bon voyage.

[Mary Ellen]

Bon Voyage, Ruth and Greg! I'm sure you'll have a great cruise with your friends.

Trouble! The Rev and The Ruth on the same ship! :D

Nah, they both play well with others, but they are great fun together (and individually :)). We were with them when they received their chocolate medallions from one HotMan. :D

[lettienets]

Have a super time Ruth and Rev. Looking forward to seeing a picture of you at the Great Wall!

[RuthC]

Trouble! The Rev and The Ruth on the same ship! :D

Bon voyage.

LOL :D

Greg and I have over 100 sailing days together on any number of HAL ships. None have sunk (due to us) yet.

 

As Mary Ellen says---we were awarded "chocolate medallions" back in '09 when we reached the 100-day mark. It was a really fun surprise.

[TiogaCruiser]

Trouble! The Rev and The Ruth on the same ship! :D

Bon voyage.

 

We'll hear the laughter all the way across the Pacific I'm sure. :D

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Bon Voyage to Ruth and Greg :) I cannot lie I am a bit envious. This cruise is definitely on my Bucket List. Have a wonderful time on the Volendam.

[Sir PMP]

"Bon Voyage RuthC & RevNeal!!!

Have a great cruise and a WONDERFUL time!!"

 

I didn't know they were dating...

[Susie51]

Bon Voyage

[RevNeal]

Thanks, everyone, for the very kind Bon Voyage!!!! It's been a year and 3 months since I last had deck under my feet, and am so very much looking forward to this voyage!

 

I'm especially looking forward to seeing Ruth again. Being aboard ship and enjoying the dining room conversation with her is always a joy. She makes for the best table-entertainment! And, she's such a stirling soul ... God has given me a good friend in Ruth, and I will forever be thankful for that. Of my 421 days on HAL ships, 137 of them have been on cruises where Ruth graced my table and was always around for conversation and sing-alongs in the Piano Bar. I'm about to tack on an additional 31 "HAL Days with Ruth"! I should get another special medallion for that!!! :D

Edited April 9, 2015 by RevNeal

[RevNeal]

Are most of these ports new to you Ruth and Rev Neal? Just wondering why you selected this specific itinerary.

 

In January 2014 I did the 14 day cruise from Hong Kong to Singapore. That was a wonderful cruise, with many stops in Vietnam, a port in Cambodia, 2 in Thailand, and of course Singapore. This year I'm doing going the other direction. :) I've never been to the People's Republic of China before, so this will be a "first" for me, as will South Korea. I've been to Tokyo before -- 3 days pre-cruise before my Southeast Asia cruise last year. However, that time I was only in Tokyo ... this time I'm visiting 4 other ports in addition to Tokyo.

[RevNeal]

Bon Voyage, Ruth and Greg! I'm sure you'll have a great cruise with your friends.

 

Thanks, Mary Ellen! I know we will! :D

 

Nah, they both play well with others, but they are great fun together (and individually :)). We were with them when they received their chocolate medallions from one HotMan. :D

 

What a great cruise that was ... and how much fun it was to be presented with those "Chocolate Medallions!" :D

 

We were celebrating an accumulated 94 days together on different HAL ships that night ... and, by the end of that cruise, we had hit 100 days. It made for a great picture:

 

Edited April 9, 2015 by RevNeal

[luvcruisn']

Ruth and Rev Neal:

Have a wonderful time. I have seen some of these places on a land tour, and they are fabulous sights to see. Enjoy your time both on land and at sea.

[legalslave]

Prayers for a safe and fun voyage Ruth & Greg! Greg, will you be chaplain on this cruise? Love the photot!

 

 

Diane

[dobiemom]

[Caribbean Chris]

Ruth & the Rev: Have a sensational trip! Loved that photo of the chocolate medallions.

 

I think we all wish we were sitting next to you at the piano bar, but I'll have to content myself with Ryndam next week.

[summer slope]

Have a wonderful time. Ruth, you will walk the wall....and cherish the memory forever. Fair winds to you and Rev. I look forward to the details and pictures.

[luvtwotrvl]

WOW! Very nice itinerary. Maybe one day after I retire.

 

Bon Voyage!

 

David

Edited April 9, 2015 by luvtwotrvl

[shrimp56]

Have a lovely first leg and I'll see you in Kobe!

[RetiredMustang]

Greg and Ruth,

 

I hope you have a wonderful time. We wish we could be with you. What an interesting itinerary (hmmm ... note to self: North Pacific might be as fun as North Atlantic, no?)

 

Dave

[SilvertoGold]

RevNeal

 

Thank you so much for the lovely photo of you and Ruth.

 

Both of you should, indeed, get a special medallion for your many days sailing the high seas on HAL together!

 

Have a wonderful cruise, you two!

[clueless2]

Reverend Neal posted this picture on twitter a couple of hours ago. Looks like he's on his way to Hong Kong.

 

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