YXU AC*SE Posted October 14, 2023 #301 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, kazu said: The helicopter will have to lower the basket for him. Fortunately the ship was able to position itself crosswind and create a lee for the affected person to be removed by a Polícia Marítima RIB. We're back underway at 17.1 knots and a heading of 217.4 degrees (or roughly WSW). Next stop Little San Salvador Island in a week. Scott. 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #302 Share Posted October 14, 2023 47 minutes ago, mawvkysc said: Have you talked with any fellow travelers who attended the watercolor classes? I’ve seen a few on the schedules. What was their opinion? Sorry about missing the port. I haven’t so far. Hopefully if someone is going they will answer you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #303 Share Posted October 14, 2023 So, as Scott said, it seemed to be too foggy and windy for the helicopter and a boat was launched. you can see a tip of it in this pic. It was here a while and finally loaded and off it went. It would have been a rough ride for the poor crew member. It was really bobbing in the water. IMG_2317.mov This is where it was when I took the close up for the video. Not sure that the video uploaded. It did to. My images but not here? Sorry. Will try later. 12 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #304 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Here is yesterday’s Daily programme: 7 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #305 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Yesterday’s bread pudding for the bread pudding aficionados: 16 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted October 14, 2023 #306 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Thankyou for the bread pudding. I am having withdrawal symptoms. Do you think that chewing regular bread and snorting custard powder is a viable substitute? 😃 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted October 14, 2023 #307 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Sorry you missed the port. I'm glad the crew member was able to get off. Prayers for him. I hope the ship's store has seabands for people who need them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #308 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Here is today’s programme - before we couldn’t dock. There has been a bunch of stuff added to the programme & they are offering complimentary drinks in a number of spots on board for an hour. 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #309 Share Posted October 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: Thankyou for the bread pudding. I am having withdrawal symptoms. Do you think that chewing regular bread and snorting custard powder is a viable substitute? 😃 Does this other day’s bread pudding help at all 😂 6 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted October 14, 2023 #310 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, kazu said: Does this other day’s bread pudding help at all As Gloria said "I will survive.....", but thankyou! 😉 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1357 Posted October 14, 2023 #311 Share Posted October 14, 2023 18 hours ago, Sea42 said: On our last trip to the Netherlands we stayed pre-cruise in Haarlem. It was wonderful. So much more laid back than Amsterdam with plenty to do for a few days. We have stayed in Rotterdam and Amsterdam previously on land trips and have enjoyed them too. Where did you stay and do you recommend it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKIslandGirl Posted October 14, 2023 #312 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Last November there was a big tropical storm brewing while we were heading to the Azores and on to Fort Lauderdale. The captain decided to skip Casablanca (our 3rd attempt to stop there) and head to the Canary Islands instead. We hadn't been there before so that helped "ease the pain" of missing the other 2 ports. We had been to the Azores once before when our stop in Bermuda was cancelled due to weather. Always interesting! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted October 14, 2023 #313 Share Posted October 14, 2023 For those interested in the fish, my dinner tonight. Perfectly cooked and delicious! 11 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamthesea Posted October 14, 2023 #314 Share Posted October 14, 2023 7 hours ago, kazu said: We used Martin’s taxi. We’ve used them before and they are very reliable. We just tell them what time we want to be picked up and they are always there early. They also have cabs at the port. We just have a tendency to reserve and have it ready for us. Lou, the owner (a female) is excellent. In fact she was at Bruges to check on us and drove our cab home. They are comfy and hold a number of people. I highly recommend them. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #315 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Iamthesea said: Thank you so much! Anytime - happy to help. In Club Orange and in the interest of research, I ordered the special lobster with the $25 surcharge. (It’s a tough life). The sacrifices I make in the name of CC research 😂 I haven’t forgotten the menus AND we were at Pinnacle last night. Full review and food porn coming. Internet has been a tad spotty on and off today. Hopefully this isn’t a sign of what’s to come 🤞 For any Bingo Buddies out there - I thought I would eat up some of my non refundable OBC playing but it posts as CASINO bookings so you know what that means….yup off my refundable credit. 😡 I never considered Bingo gambling but it is what it is. So I took some money out of my casino bank to fund a few games and will figure out a way to whittle down that non refundable OBC - like with the lobster tonight 😉. I’ve done a pretty good job of whittling down 1/2 of it so far. I had a LOT after they kindly gave me back Jose’s OBC they took away. I will be up to date and there will be some kudos and gripes. I call them as I see them 🙂 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKIslandGirl Posted October 14, 2023 #316 Share Posted October 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, kazu said: For any Bingo Buddies out there - I thought I would eat up some of my non refundable OBC playing but it posts as CASINO bookings so you know what that means….yup off my refundable credit. 😡 Interesting-on our last cruise, I charged $10 to the room for the casino. I had a lot of refundable credit but instead, it was put on my CC at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted October 14, 2023 #317 Share Posted October 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, kazu said: to whittle down that non refundable OBC I used some of my non refundable to 'tip' beverage servers in the bars. They promised me that if their name was on the docket that I signed then they would receive the tip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted October 14, 2023 #318 Share Posted October 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, kazu said: I never considered Bingo gambling It is run by the casino, so whether it is 'gambling' or not it is probably just classified as 'Casino Spend'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 14, 2023 Author #319 Share Posted October 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: I used some of my non refundable to 'tip' beverage servers in the bars. They promised me that if their name was on the docket that I signed then they would receive the tip. I plan to do the same. Sadly it only works for the beverage servers and not the others. I will certainly be tipping crew - there are some special ones here. Now I will have to ask for a slip since I have them used to the fact I don’t want one 😂 Gotta save the trees. 😉 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted October 14, 2023 #320 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Jacqui - I hope that you will receive some good news about the crew member who got off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted October 14, 2023 #321 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, 0106 said: For those interested in the fish, my dinner tonight. Perfectly cooked and delicious! Kind of stingy on the broccoli. 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted October 15, 2023 #322 Share Posted October 15, 2023 7 hours ago, dfish said: Kind of stingy on the broccoli. Ha ha! That seems to be the case most of the time now. Cuts waste I suppose. I do love my veggies so as some on CC have suggested, on my next Zuiderdam cruise I will ask for an extra side of vegetables in the MDR. ~Nancy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted October 15, 2023 #323 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, js1357 said: Where did you stay and do you recommend it? We stayed at Hotel ML. Great location! I would definitely stay there again. https://www.mlinhaarlem.nl/en/ Edited October 15, 2023 by Sea42 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted October 15, 2023 #324 Share Posted October 15, 2023 8 hours ago, oakridger said: Ha ha! That seems to be the case most of the time now. Cuts waste I suppose. I do love my veggies so as some on CC have suggested, on my next Zuiderdam cruise I will ask for an extra side of vegetables in the MDR. ~Nancy We did that last summer on the Zaandam. Our waiter learned quickly and after I gave my order he always responded, "And a plate of vegetables." 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted October 15, 2023 Author #325 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Here is today’s programme: 7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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