traveling1969 Posted December 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 24, 2017 A Visit From St Nicholas (With Apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the ship, not a creature was stirring, no drinks left to sip. The stockings were hung on the balconies with glee in hopes that St Nicholas would find us at sea. The cruisers were snuggled all warm in their bunks. The guys with their sweeties, the girls with their hunks. And Joyce in her jammies and I in the buff had just taken bonine as the seas were quite rough. When somewhere above there resounded a roar I sprang from my bed and fell flat on the floor. Away to the slider I stumbled and lurched, went out to the balcony and searched and searched. The moon on the waves cast an eerie bright light so it looked more like noon, instead of midnight. When what aparition appeared on the seas but a bright red tender pulled by 8 red jet skis. And atop the tender, with a whip in his hand, was a bearded jolly elf so plump and so tanned. And the sped o'er the wavetops onward they came he whistled and shouted and called them by name. On Regal, on Royal, on Golden and Island, on Diamond, on Coral, on Emerald and Grand. On up to the Lido, and it's MUTS screen so tall now dash away, dash away, dash away all. As zephyrs, and breezes and hurricanes blew they arose to the sky on the updrafts they flew. So up to the sky bridge in search of a flue went the vessels with Santa and all of his crew. And above we could hear them, it sounded so cool the tender and jet skies doing donuts in the pool. As it grew quiet, we heard a faint sound and there was St Nicholas as we turned around. He was dressed in a wet suit with flippers and all and he was almost as wide as he was tall. He had a case of wine under each arm with Pinots and Malbecs to help us stay warm. His eyes were all bloodshot but oh, how they twinkled. And his hands they looked frozen, so red and so wrinkled. He opened his mouth and let go with a yell "Hey let's open this wine, I'm about cold as hell" He pulled out a pipe and some green stuff and said "No, I'll save this for later, I've a long night ahead". He looked like a sausage packed tight; he was stout but his belly was pooching as his spanx they gave out. With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head he opened and poured us a large glass of red. After that he was silent and set to his task, filled our stockings with wine and put some in his flask. Then he jumped off the balcony but went up not down and the mist began swirling around and around. His minions were waiting, to the tender he flew and they headed to the next ship to give them thier due. But we heard him exclaim as he sailed out of sight "Happy Cruising to all and to all a good night". Merry Christmas and Bon Voyage Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabySarge Posted December 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Happy Posted December 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted December 24, 2017 You Sir are dubbed the Poet Laureate of Princess Cruise Line. I trust you are reading that tonight in the Princess Theater on what ever ship you've sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clownfish Cruiser Posted December 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 24, 2017 LOVE IT!!! I was sitting in my den yesterday, all down a depressed. It was a cold, dreary day in the South and I was stressed. Lo and behold, my husband came through with a brilliant idea of a cruise just for two. SO WE BOOKED IT! :cool: :D :ship: 77 days....can't get here fast enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Love the poem. Happy Holidays. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildblue Posted December 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Merry Christmas, my good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kineticoh20 Posted December 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Fantastic! An instant CLASSIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted December 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Wonderful! Thank you and Merry Christmas. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted December 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 25, 2017 I love it Excellent!!! :) Merry Christmas. The Captain of The Rowboat, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted December 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas sir & Merry Christmas to everyone on Cruise Critic.....:):):) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reader0108598 Posted December 25, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Wonderful!!! Merry Christmas everyone! Reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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