Mr Luxury Posted March 16, 2023 #3526 Share Posted March 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said: Phew! I Find the thought even more unsettling than those people that walk constantly around the deck in circles whilst you're trying to enjoy a nice quiet cocktail or 2 on a lounger. I know they make you dizzy don't they 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 16, 2023 #3527 Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Daveywavey70 said: Phew! I Find the thought even more unsettling than those people that walk constantly around the deck in circles whilst you're trying to enjoy a nice quiet cocktail or 2 on a lounger. What lounger? Other lines yes but I don't remember ever seeing one on a Crystal Promenade Deck. Roy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 17, 2023 #3528 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Happy St. Patrick's Day. The board seems quiet today and this must mean people are at the bars celebrating or resting up for a late evening. Keith 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted March 17, 2023 #3529 Share Posted March 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, Keith1010 said: Happy St. Patrick's Day. The board seems quiet today and this must mean people are at the bars celebrating or resting up for a late evening. Keith Or case packing? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted March 17, 2023 #3530 Share Posted March 17, 2023 A personal plea: Could we go back to keeping this thread off-topic and away from Crystal cruising? (Roy's sunrise/sunset series exempted. That's really about nature, not cruising.) The same old squabbles that seem to currently infect every other thread are starting to migrate here. Let's not encourage that development. Please and thank you. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted March 17, 2023 #3531 Share Posted March 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, KenzSailing said: A personal plea: Could we go back to keeping this thread off-topic and away from Crystal cruising? (Roy's sunrise/sunset series exempted. That's really about nature, not cruising.) I think it’s a great place for one’s photo collections of Old Crystal to be posted - better than starting many repetitive threads that are posted on the New Crystal forum If one persons memories are to be posted in this thread then why on earth would they not allow others to do so? The CC rules apply here - so if you see something that breaks a rule then use the Report function to alert the Hosts to it - I believe many do so 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted March 17, 2023 #3532 Share Posted March 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: I think it’s a great place for one’s photo collections of Old Crystal to be posted - better than starting many repetitive threads that are posted on the New Crystal forum If one persons memories are to be posted in this thread then why on earth would they not allow others to do so? The CC rules apply here - so if you see something that breaks a rule then use the Report function to alert the Hosts to it - I believe many do so Oh go on,I like the history channel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 18, 2023 #3533 Share Posted March 18, 2023 10 days ago it was feeling and looking like Spring around here even though the official date for us is March 20. Just a couple of days ago our high was in the 80's (F). Lawns are getting green as they are showing growth and some trees are blooming. Well Mother Nature said, Winter is not over until I am telling you it's over so I hope this is one final reminder and we can just get over this. Thankfully, we are not having the cold and wintry weather that some of you are having but we might get one more freeze. This will confuse the landscape and even some of our other outdoor friends. The good news is by this Wednesday highs are supposed to be low 80's (F) and maybe, just maybe, we will turn the corner on cold weather, at least where I live. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 18, 2023 #3534 Share Posted March 18, 2023 23 hours ago, KenzSailing said: A personal plea: Could we go back to keeping this thread off-topic and away from Crystal cruising? (Roy's sunrise/sunset series exempted. That's really about nature, not cruising.) The same old squabbles that seem to currently infect every other thread are starting to migrate here. Let's not encourage that development. Please and thank you. Yes, please keep out the squabbles (or report them) but it looks like Old Crystal is now off topic so this may be the only place for it. Roy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted March 18, 2023 #3535 Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, rafinmd said: Yes, please keep out the squabbles (or report them) but it looks like Old Crystal is now off topic so this may be the only place for it. Roy Well, I admit my sense of "off" in off topic is, like me, a little more off than most. But I don't think it would be unreasonable to start a Crystal Reminiscences thread. I fact, I think that would be a fun place to post pix and memories of great cruises, Vince's incredible archival protos, renderings, etc. Thinking about it, there should be a thread devoted to Crystal memorialization. This is actually too important a topic to just be parked in a chit-chat thread. JMO. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted March 19, 2023 #3536 Share Posted March 19, 2023 13 hours ago, KenzSailing said: Well, I admit my sense of "off" in off topic is, like me, a little more off than most. But I don't think it would be unreasonable to start a Crystal Reminiscences thread. I fact, I think that would be a fun place to post pix and memories of great cruises, Vince's incredible archival protos, renderings, etc. Thinking about it, there should be a thread devoted to Crystal memorialization. This is actually too important a topic to just be parked in a chit-chat thread. JMO. Be careful for what you are asking. Not all reminiscences from the original Crystal are positive. And then some will start again getting tired about being remembered that part of history. I guess we just have to accept that posters can post in this “off topic” thread what they wish as long as it does not contradict CC rules. Not every one has the same interest or taste on what they consider fun. For some it could be sunsets, for others, posts about food, for others, landscapes, etc. All have the same right to post in this thread. Ivi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted March 19, 2023 #3537 Share Posted March 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, travelberlin said: Be careful for what you are asking. Not all reminiscences from the original Crystal are positive. And then some will start again getting tired about being remembered that part of history. I guess we just have to accept that posters can post in this “off topic” thread what they wish as long as it does not contradict CC rules. Not every one has the same interest or taste on what they consider fun. For some it could be sunsets, for others, posts about food, for others, landscapes, etc. All have the same right to post in this thread. Ivi We'll be having a Titanic thread if we're not careful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted March 19, 2023 #3538 Share Posted March 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said: We'll be having a Titanic thread if we're not careful. I have to say, I like your sense of humor. That is fun to me. Ivi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 19, 2023 #3539 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I left my heart in San Francisco. Well, something like that. Keith 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted March 20, 2023 #3540 Share Posted March 20, 2023 My recovery is exceedingly slow but I hope I am at least a little stronger and able to resume sunrises most days. Today's is from 2014 where on March 20 Crystal Serenity docked in Mauritius. Roy 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearesiamese Posted March 20, 2023 #3541 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, rafinmd said: My recovery is exceedingly slow but I hope I am at least a little stronger and able to resume sunrises most days. Today's is from 2014 where on March 20 Crystal Serenity docked in Mauritius. Roy Take care Roy!Hope to see you cruising again later in 2023! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 20, 2023 #3542 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Continue to recover Roy and keep the sunrises going. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctjon Posted March 20, 2023 #3543 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The new Explora 1 is docked next to Serenity in Triest. Just interesting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted March 20, 2023 #3544 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, ctjon said: The new Explora 1 is docked next to Serenity in Triest. Just interesting It would be nice to have a picture. Ivi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted March 20, 2023 #3545 Share Posted March 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, travelberlin said: It would be nice to have a picture. Ivi Two new cruise lines about to start their journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctjon Posted March 20, 2023 #3546 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Its a map program marine traffic. Symphony on left, Serenity in middle and Explora 1 on right 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted March 21, 2023 #3547 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Random observations: The calendar tells us it is spring in the northern hemisphere. My sinuses agree. In good news, the cherry blossoms survived our recent mini cold snap. Come to DC, spend some money. Less expensive than a trip to Japan, and we also have plenty of places that will over charge you for sushi. (There is an excellent one in the newly rebranded Intercontinental Hotel on Pennsylvania Ave.) OLoPP made her glorious stuffed shells for dinner. Apparently I have been good recently. Oh yeah, it's big fat asparagus season. Beav, please personally thank the underpaid harvesters in that wonderful land of bounty that is inland central California. Here in MD, the Shad Roe has yet to appear. If that doesn't happen soon, OLoPP just might lose her final "P." Going to have to roll the grill out of the barn soon(OK, it's the garage. This isn't Green Acres.) I wonder if Keith has plugged the Traeger in yet. Vince has apparently been buried by work for some time now. Really would like his perspective on the retirement announcement of Frank Del Rio. IIRC, he's had some pithy remarks about FDR. Roy, good to hear from you. Be well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted March 21, 2023 #3548 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, KenzSailing said: Oh yeah, it's big fat asparagus season. Beav, please personally thank the underpaid harvesters in that wonderful land of bounty that is inland central California. As far as I know, the annual Stockton Asparagus Festival is still on. That is, if California doesn’t first float away from all the rain (that’s one way to non-politically secede! 🤔). The dairy farmers are nervous, however. And nervous farmers make for nervous cows. https://www.khq.com/news/massive-flooding-in-california-impacts-agriculture-dairy-farmers/video_e6884518-c72c-11ed-9faa-8b8a5a14f93b.html https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/tulare-dairy-farmers-share-concerns-on-tule-river-flooding/amp/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 21, 2023 #3549 Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 hours ago, KenzSailing said: Going to have to roll the grill out of the barn soon(OK, it's the garage. This isn't Green Acres.) I wonder if Keith has plugged the Traeger in yet. Oh yes. I've been using it throughout the winter months at least twice a week and often three times a week. I might have skipped one week when we had the ice storm but other than that I haven't closed down. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 21, 2023 #3550 Share Posted March 21, 2023 One of the nice things is often where I live you don't have to go to the store to purchase your food. It comes directly to you. Just kidding. But, we do have quite a few wild turkeys who have made home our community. Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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