LIVE from the Koningsdam Holiday Sailing - Dec. 17th - Jan 7th - exploring my first Pinnacle Class ship 🤞

[BetsyS.]

VictOriann- Bon Voyage! 🥂😊

[highscar]

@kazureally enjoying this. I will be on board mid January.  Could you tell me in relation to the aft elevator where is the soda gizmo. I like to make myself a cocktail or two to enjoy on my balcony in the evening.   

[kazu]

3 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

Jacqui, we will probably try for  the MD R for lunch when we board on Thursday, just in case you are around.   I understand it will probably be raining….

 

We’re at the airport now.  On our way to join you!  

 

YAY 🙂. Safe travels and see you soon 🙂 

 

I’m meeting a CC friend in San Diego in the morning - doing lunch but I’ll be back on board in lots of time for the M & G.  See you there if not sooner.

[kazu]

57 minutes ago, highscar said:

@kazureally enjoying this. I will be on board mid January.  Could you tell me in relation to the aft elevator where is the soda gizmo. I like to make myself a cocktail or two to enjoy on my balcony in the evening.   

 

It’s mid ship - at the Lido bar where the Lido pool is.  It is currently out of order - hopefully it will be working by the time you board.

 

It took a week and 1/2 for one of the ice making machines to get fixed so your timing might be just about right. 

[highscar]

Thank you. If not working I guess the bar would supply you If you have paid for the package as I have      Appreciate you answering.   

[kazu]

Here is today’s Daily:

 

 

 

 

 

[kazu]

Was going to relax on my balcony yesterday but with the NCL ship across the way at pier 1

 

 

blaring out it’s music, it was impossible.  So loud I could not take it on my cabin verandah.  I don’t know how the passengers on board manage it.  Interesting that the ship arrived later than us yet left earlier than we did.

 

The mariachi show was last night and quite good.  True mariachi music.

 

 

And some costumes displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tried to upload these and the videos to no avail.  at least the photos went today.  Will try the videos for you.

[Vict0riann]

Looks like there’s no happy hour at all, many days- I suppose it’s because so many people have the HIA.  But disappointing for those who don’t have it.  

[kazu]

Going to try this one at a time - since it takes so long for even one.

 

 

 

I think the others will have to get loaded later - either at Bingo or while I am getting beautified for Dressy night.  At least I will be doing something else. LOL.

[kazu]

Here is the Gala night’s menu in the MDR for tonight:

 

 

 

The entree special last night in CO was short ribs.  I didn’t order it but from the looks on the faces and lips smacking in the room, I would say it must have been good 😉 

[kazu]

And here is the Lido’s lunch menu for today:

 

 

 

And the dinner menu:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BetsyS.]

Jacqui - Good luck at bingo!! 😊

[kazu]

Last night was one of those Sleepless in Seattle nights so not being able to get to sleep, I ended up sleeping in.  So I hit the Lido for breakfast bite.

The offerings in it for breakfast are really pretty extensive.  There is pretty much something there for everyone IMO.

 

 

 

 

[kazu]

1 minute ago, BetsyS. said:

Jacqui - Good luck at bingo!! 😊

 

Thanks Betsy.  I need some luck - haven’t had much at all this cruise.  I’m way overdue - not that that means anything 😉 

[kazu]

1 hour ago, Vict0riann said:

Looks like there’s no happy hour at all, many days- I suppose it’s because so many people have the HIA.  But disappointing for those who don’t have it.  

 

It’s weird, Ann.  I’m sure we had it on the sea days on the 5 day portion but, yet it’s missing today.

 

There’s a number without it on this cruise, I think.

J & J offered to buy me a drink the other day and I passed John my card.  He said no, I’ll get it.  I said no, you don’t have HIA - I do - no need for you to pay for mine.   They do have it next segment.

[Copper10-8]

5 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

Jacqui, we will probably try for  the MD R for lunch when we board on Thursday, just in case you are around.   I understand it will probably be raining….

 

We’re at the airport now.  On our way to join you!  

 

9% chance of rain on Thu - increasing to 31% in the evening when K-dam will be underway southbound away from any rain 😉 Safe/good flight! San Diego is an always interesting experience on short finals getting fairly close to the buildings southeast of Lindbergh Field

 

Thu 29 | Day

59°

 

 

9%

S 7 mph

Cloudy skies. High 59F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

 

Thu 29 | Night

50°

 

 

31%

SE 5 mph

Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

Edited December 27, 2022 by Copper10-8

[kazu]

I saw the sweetest little one at the Sea View Bar last night.

 

He was in a shark suit with fins and the whole meal deal.  And such a nice young man.

 

I thought he was adorable.

 

 

Those are his pj’s.  He loves sharks his mother said and has shark slippers, and a bunch of shark paraphanalia.

 

special note - I did ask permission to take the pic and post and his mother happily gave it.  Said a lot of people post pics of him as he is photogenic - and he is - Look at that smile 🙂 

[TiogaCruiser]

1 hour ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

9% chance of rain on Thu - increasing to 31% in the evening when K-dam will be underway southbound away from any rain 😉 Safe/good flight! San Diego is an always interesting experience on short finals getting fairly close to the buildings southeast of Lindbergh Field

 

 

Brings back memories of the air show we got at lunch in Little Italy last spring. I’m fairly certain we saw a couple of go-around. Dang, they were low, and rather flat in their approaches.

[HELENPSL]

11 hours ago, kazu said:

 

I so agree Helen - I’ll bypass the PG for this any time.

Since the dining room is always in chaos the first night we board we have made it a tradition to go to the Tamarind on the first night.  So that's the plan for our TA in October.  Keep it in mind and we'll all go together!!

Helen 😍

[kazu]

one more attempt at a Mariachi video

 

 

 

[kazu]

19 minutes ago, HELENPSL said:

Since the dining room is always in chaos the first night we board we have made it a tradition to go to the Tamarind on the first night.  So that's the plan for our TA in October.  Keep it in mind and we'll all go together!!

Helen 😍

 

Thanks Helen.  ♥️ 

[ger_77]

Looking at the Gala Night menu, it doesn't seem to be very "gala" to me.  After seeing those offerings, I'd be tempted to try an alternate venue.

[3rdGenCunarder]

18 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Looking at the Gala Night menu, it doesn't seem to be very "gala" to me.  After seeing those offerings, I'd be tempted to try an alternate venue.

 

I had the same response. I thought the "regular" nights had better menus with more choices.

[Vict0riann]

4 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

9% chance of rain on Thu - increasing to 31% in the evening when K-dam will be underway southbound away from any rain 😉 Safe/good flight! San Diego is an always interesting experience on short finals getting fairly close to the buildings southeast of Lindbergh Field

 

Thu 29 | Day

59°

 

 

9%

S 7 mph

Cloudy skies. High 59F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

 

Thu 29 | Night

50°

 

 

31%

SE 5 mph

Cloudy skies with a few showers later at night. Low around 50F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.

We’re here now, we did come in over Balboa park and quite low, but I didn’t get your picture…

 

  

[Copper10-8]

15 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

We’re here now, we did come in over Balboa park and quite low, but I didn’t get your picture…

 

  

 

Welcome to San Diego! Hey, that's the parking garage where we'll be parking on Thursday 😉 See ya soon!