Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 13, 2023 Author #276 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Our lunch with our grandson was in Nassau on October 29th . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 14, 2023 Author #277 Share Posted February 14, 2023 A main street Our corner spot Atlantis The Big Apple And the sailaway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 15, 2023 Author #278 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Dinner was at Canaletto where it was Osso Bucco night . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 19, 2023 Author #279 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Well , our 5 day trip with Tyler had ended as we slid into Port Everglades under the cover of darkness to Port Everglades . The line up near the Pinnacle for disembarkation Last breakfast at the Pinnacle It was great to cruise with Tyler again and it seemed like he enjoyed his first cruise on HAL . He is a fine young man who has been a real blessing in our life . Edited February 19, 2023 by scubacruiserx2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 19, 2023 Author #280 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Oops , we forgot that they had a charter cruise boarding on the day we left . It's the Malt Shop Memories cruise and there were a couple of people that we would like to see . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 21, 2023 Author #281 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Our TA picked us up at the cruise port and we had a nice chat as she drove us and our Tyler home . As we began unpacking we recognized that we were beginning to have a cruise withdrawal reaction . The solution was simple book - another cruise . A quick look showed us something that we liked . It was $ 299 for a weeks cruise with 2 SCUBA diving opportunities . We found a room that we liked and a chance at an upsell . The gamble paid off the next day with an upsell to a Neptune for $ 200 p.p. So on November 6th we boarded the NA with our Beyond cruise . We hoped to surprise our friends on the ship and we did . Lunch in the MDR was Mexican street Tacos and a Croque Madam for me and a Pannenkoek for Patty . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted February 22, 2023 #282 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I live near the cruise port of San Francisco, but the only regular homeport ships are Princess for Alaska and Hawaii or Carnival. I haven't taken cruises on either. It sure is perfect for you Florida folks to have such a variety of choices within driving distance!! It was so nice to leave or return right in San Francisco on a three other cruise lines I liked. ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 24, 2023 Author #283 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 2:32 AM, oakridger said: I live near the cruise port of San Francisco, but the only regular homeport ships are Princess for Alaska and Hawaii or Carnival. I haven't taken cruises on either. It sure is perfect for you Florida folks to have such a variety of choices within driving distance!! It was so nice to leave or return right in San Francisco on a three other cruise lines I liked. ~Nancy You're right about leaving from your home port as it is so convenient . We have enjoyed cruising to both Alaska and Hawaii , but from Vancouver and Seattle . But we were thrilled to cruise into San Francisco and hope to return for some stay days before Hawaii . We are also fairly close to Miami and went on lots of diving cruises from there . If you or anybody would like a free virtual cruise of what Princess does look like you can read our post covid cruise on the Enchanted Princess to see some of the differences . Lots of good eating options . Here's the complete review at this link below . We will be returning to our last cruise on the Nieuw Amsterdam for some diving very soon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 25, 2023 Author #284 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Viewing the future and leaving Port Everglades just ahead of the rain The rain caught us Extended balcony # 6049 Sunset over the land A sunset pan shot of the ship Proper social distancing ? An overhead view of our former aft corner balcony Edited February 25, 2023 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 25, 2023 Author #285 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Seaview Sailaway Dinner at the Canaletto Not our best sunset this cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 27, 2023 Author #286 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Sunrise at Half Moon Cay Breakfast and the announcements at Half Moon Cay ( Please don't congregate ) The Congregation waiting to go ashore below the Pinnacle breakfast We hung out near the empty ( but covered pool ) and the Retreat . When it got hot we went for the view and the A/C at the Lido with a good pizza and some sushi . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted February 28, 2023 Author #287 Share Posted February 28, 2023 We have been to HMC ( Little San Salvador ) which signed a 99 year lease with HAL in 1996 . https://www.hollandamerica.com/blog/travel-inspiration/half-moon-cay-bahamas-history/ We have been there many times so we skipped this day to eat , nap and explore and enjoy the ship . Leaving HMC In the sunset and distance we could see Princess Cay ( Eleuthera ) and a Princess ship . It's 17 miles away and where most of the workers on HMC commute from to work on HMC . The 2nd night dinners options on TV We found this neat group of tiles on the ship We have a number of tiles from the Nieuw Amsterdam/Eurodam that we would love to trade for some HAL ships that we were on but didn't receive a tile . We are looking for The Westerdam , Zaandam and the Zuiderdam . Would anybody else like to exchange tiles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expectGREATthings Posted March 1, 2023 #288 Share Posted March 1, 2023 All I can say is WOW! This travelogue is fantastic and the photos are spectacular. I appreciate all of the work you've put into this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted March 1, 2023 #289 Share Posted March 1, 2023 13 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said: We have a number of tiles from the Nieuw Amsterdam/Eurodam that we would love to trade for some HAL ships that we were on but didn't receive a tile . We are looking for The Westerdam , Zaandam and the Zuiderdam . Would anybody else like to exchange tiles ? I would be interested in the most recent Signature class design (upper left). How can I contact you? I have one 2019-2020 Vista Class tile and one 2012-2014 Volendam/Zaandam tile that I could send. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author #290 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Hi Cruise Suzy. Please contact us at scubacruiserx2@gmail.com Interested in both tiles you show. Looking forward to hearing from you. Joe and Pat Edited March 1, 2023 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author #291 Share Posted March 1, 2023 11 hours ago, expectGREATthings said: All I can say is WOW! This travelogue is fantastic and the photos are spectacular. I appreciate all of the work you've put into this. Thanks Thank you very much , we're glad that you enjoyed it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author #292 Share Posted March 1, 2023 After a smooth sail away dinner was at the Pinnacle Our new favorite red Escargot Crab cakes were great Patty had a little lamb The Steak was very good and cooked perfectly Semi loaded baked potato A Key lime finish Elephant protected from our cooties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted March 1, 2023 #293 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Just sent an e-mail to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author #294 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Cruise Suzy said: Just sent an e-mail to you. Message received . We will sent them tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 1, 2023 Author #295 Share Posted March 1, 2023 A day at sea heading to Ocho Rios A fiber filled breakfast We think that this was an isolation zone Bow access on another level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted March 2, 2023 #296 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 4:20 PM, scubacruiserx2 said: Bow access on another level Wow, is this area open to everyone at any time? Are there still things like Chocolate SUrprise parade going on on one of the last evenings? And fingerfood served to the cocktails during Happy Hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 3, 2023 Author #297 Share Posted March 3, 2023 18 hours ago, shipfriend_max said: Wow, is this area open to everyone at any time? Are there still things like Chocolate SUrprise parade going on on one of the last evenings? And fingerfood served to the cocktails during Happy Hour? We're not sure if it was open at anytime but it was during the day . We haven't attended the Chocolate Surprise Parade yet and we don't usually go to the Happy Hour . Sorry that we can't be more help . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 3, 2023 Author #298 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The Crow's Nest and Explorations Cafe We had a HMC type Lobster lunch at the Retreat for 2 As a coincidence we were married 45 years ago today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted March 4, 2023 #299 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Such a cute couple in those wedding pictures!! What an exciting life you are having! ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 4, 2023 Author #300 Share Posted March 4, 2023 14 hours ago, oakridger said: Such a cute couple in those wedding pictures!! What an exciting life you are having! ~Nancy Thank you so much Nancy . And yes life is surely an adventure . We looked at our local temperature today and we have record heat today for our daughter's bridal shower (92 f and very dry ). When we looked at San Francisco it was 48 f and our guide told us that they are having a blizzard in Yosemite with feet of snow and freezing weather . We are looking forward to some cooler weather when we hope to be near to where you live later this month . 🏂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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