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LIVE FROM the flagship Rotterdam on the 21-day Eastern Caribbean and 150th Anniversary Transatlantic

Vict0riann

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sailingdutchy

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6 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

Since I am 100% dutch, I'll let you know if it's good, and don't forget Copper, another Dutch one.

 

and ...........I believe you are not only Dutch @Sir PMP you are also from my town of birth the beautiful city  by the sea of Den Haag or as many know it The Hague , the Dutch Washington and Government City  where also the International Court of Justice is located !  You should have been on this cruise and also Copper ! 

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Really looking forward to having Club Orange and the private dining area.  And hope the music (I don't include the piano bar (ugh) in that category) is as good as it usually is.  Between BB Kings and the RS Rock band, I should get plenty of opportunities to dance the night away.  And, of course, LCS just for relaxing and listening.

 

But really looking forward to having a real library on a ship again.  With all the sea days, and expecting it will be too cool to spend my time sitting outside and reading, I hope to spend a lot of time in the library.  And that might help keep me out of the casino!

 

 That may be the first thing I do when I board next Monday - go to the library and "save" a seat by a window in the sun on the morning of 4/3).  You know, just toss a beach towel (or blanket, as I expect we'll have for the crossing) and some assorted items (socks?) on a chair.  Should've had a laminated "reserved" sign made up to bring. 😁

 

Just kidding, folks.  Please don't attack me.  But if it's anything like deck chairs, you know there will be people who get there at 5 am and put stuff on chairs and then don't actually show up until 11.

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Sir PMP

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10 hours ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

and ...........I believe you are not only Dutch @Sir PMP you are also from my town of birth the beautiful city  by the sea of Den Haag or as many know it The Hague , the Dutch Washington and Government City  where also the International Court of Justice is located !  You should have been on this cruise and also Copper ! 

I know I am from 's Gravenhage..but  I am booked on the Zaandam.

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How wonderful that you started this LIVE thread, Ann ( @Vict0riann ) 👍 

 

I am really looking forward to all the reports on this special sailing.

 

A big Bon Voyage to you and Pat and all sailing.  I hope you all have a fabulous time. 🙂 

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13 hours ago, sailingdutchy said:

Looking forward to see you again Ann and Pat @Vict0riann , Anneke and Harlan @dutch46 , Fred and Mitzi @Overhead Fred and Temma and Lynn @ToBe all good cruise friends we have cruised with a couple of times and hope to do that many more times on the BHB's .

 

On this Anniversary cruise with all its sea days I believe a number of us have something more to celebrate , so it is Party Time so Martha and I are really looking forward to this .

The suitcase is almost full and than hope again we have not forgotten to pack anything ...........

I am ready for the Orange Party . All together now ! 

 

Tony 😄😄

 

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@sailingdutchy - I have the same Joe Fresh shirt packed for the Orange Party.

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17 hours ago, sailingdutchy said:

 

and ...........I believe you are not only Dutch @Sir PMP you are also from my town of birth the beautiful city  by the sea of Den Haag or as many know it The Hague , the Dutch Washington and Government City  where also the International Court of Justice is located !  You should have been on this cruise and also Copper ! 

Following. Looking forward to meeting you on the 20th, if not before. We live just outside Rotterdam.

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sailingdutchy

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2 hours ago, Vict0riann said:

We are packed and ready to leave tomorrow morning, even before the crack of dawn.  It will be a long day.  My suitcase is looking rather plump, I'm just hoping it's not overweight.

 

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Safe travels Ann and Pat see you soon  !  We also have to get up very early and start driving to the airport early .

 

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Vict0riann "Live from...." Rare

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The coffee shop at the airport has just opened its doors, and Pat is waiting in line while I sit and hold onto the carryons.  I have already checked my “Find My” app and our suitcases are somewhere in the terminal.  Our AirTags are almost a year old, one needed a new battery, so we brought spares with us, too.  I am nervous that with three flights to get us to FLL, at least one of our bags won’t arrive with us. 
 

DD was very helpful this morning, drove us to the airport at 3:45, and came in with us to move the bags onto the conveyor belt.  Mine just made it under the limit.  Now she can go home and sleep… 

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