Live from Nieuw Statendam 14 day Canary Island Allure April 21 - May 5, 2024

[VMax1700]

4 hours ago, cruiseaholic78 said:

We are able to stream Netflix, we have the premium padkage.

 

3 hours ago, WriterOnDeck said:

On the world cruise, where I have the top wifi package (don't remember names from when I bought it long ago), I can stream Netflix, but I have to engage my VPN first, as Netflix will not stream to some of the parts of the earth where we are. You might give that a try, VMax1700.

I have it working now. No vpn needed.

For any UK/Irish cruisers I have found it impossible so far to get Sky TV due to licensing problems. I  would guess because the internet is connecting in USA.

[VMax1700]

Helicopter arriving in 10minutes for emergency medical evacuation.

Thoughts with patient and family.

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9 minutes ago, hobgoblin said:

Thanks Vmax ,any information would be great.

Have you got/had a Yamaha Vmax by any chance?

Sorry about the whisky but Im from Scotland ,we have the real stuff !

 

Here are some beers. 18% gratuity is on top.

 

 

I never owned a vmax but rode one many times.  Both original and later version.

 

I will check out the 'heathen' malts tonight.

[VMax1700]

Here are today's menus.

Brunch in MDR

 

 

 

 

MDR Dinner

 

 

 

Lido lunch

 

 

Lido dinner

 

 

Lido late night snack

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 23 by VMax1700

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The files for your consumption 😁

 

scandinavian_brunch__2024.pdf

 

north_europe_dr_menu_02_reformat.pdf

 

m3-day3-_lido_lunch_north_europe.pdf

 

m3-day3-_lido_dinner_north_europe.pdf

 

day_3_lido_late_snack.pdf

[VMax1700]

Is this new?

Ready made burgers at Dive In....

[Sea42]

5 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Is this new?

Ready made burgers at Dive In....

That was available on NS during our cruise in May.

[Huskerchick]

32 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Is this new?

Ready made burgers at Dive In....

We had the option on our NS cruise last December and the Rotterdam cruise we did a few weeks ago 

[Iamthesea]

Did either of you try a ready made?  Wonder if they were warmer than the made to order?  I like a warm bun and recall that the two burgers I ordered from there, the buns were cool.  Or perhaps those ready made burgers are being snatched out of the case and served to the table.  

Edited April 23 by Iamthesea

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Today's Daily...

 

 

 

 

 

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Mariner reception tonight

 

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16 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

Lead guitar is Maximilian from Argentina.  His wife is on board with him.

 

6 hours ago, fletcher32 said:

 

So yes 👍, it´s the same guy. Hope you are enjoying your cruise!

So today I had a chat with Max and his wife Cinsia. They will be married 3 years next month, they live in Rome and are big Formula 1 fans.  That is how we got talking as he spotted me reading Geunther Steiner's book "surviving to drive" and came over.  

[VMax1700]

Today's Afternoon tea was listed as "Pate de choux afternoon tea" however it looked exactly the same as yesterday's tea.

 

 

Ok the pastries are a little different.

Yesterday we were at a table for 7 (yes 7) and there were 2 of the stands placed on the table. 🙄  so that would be 3 x 2 = 6 finger sandwiches amongst 7 people. 🫣 and 4 scones amongst 7.  

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We gained an hour last night as we moved from UTC + 2hrs to UTC + 1hr.

We will stay at this time until (probably) next Sunday when we will lose the hour again to be inline with European time.

[BetsyS.]

Did you ask the waiter for more food at tea?

[fletcher32]

3 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

 

So today I had a chat with Max and his wife Cinsia. They will be married 3 years next month, they live in Rome and are big Formula 1 fans.  That is how we got talking as he spotted me reading Geunther Steiner's book "surviving to drive" and came over.  

 

Yeah, your nickname is a good clue 👍

[acis]

Thank you for posting all this information.  We are on the cruise embarking May 5, so this helps me a lot in planning!  Just wanted to let you know you are appreciated!

[Sea42]

7 hours ago, Iamthesea said:

Did either of you try a ready made?  Wonder if they were warmer than the made to order?  I like a warm bun and recall that the two burgers I ordered from there, the buns were cool.  Or perhaps those ready made burgers are being snatched out of the case and served to the table.  

I did not try them. I wasn't in a hurry so I waited for freshly made. 

[VMax1700]

6 hours ago, BetsyS. said:

Did you ask the waiter for more food at tea?

Yes. He said he would bring an extra one. I told him to start with two.

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Day 4 Wednesday 24th April At Sea

 

Today's menus

 

MDR Lunch

 

 

MDR Dinner

 

 

LIDO Lunch

 

 

Lido Dinner

 

 

Lido Late Night Snack

 

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The menu files in pdf format...

 

lunch_menu_04.pdf

 

north_europe_dr_menu_03_reformat.pdf

 

m5-day5-_lido_lunch_north_europe.pdf

 

m5-day5-_lido_dinner_north_europe.pdf

 

day_5_lido_late_snack.pdf

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Today's Daily 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An often mentioned (gastronomic) event reappears on the Daily!  Do you spot it?

 

 

 

 

 

[acis]

Hi Vmax,

 

If you or SO happen to be in the gift shops one day, could you please find out if they will punch holes in keycards for hanging on a lanyard?  I will be giving out lanyards at our 6-May Meet & Mingle and wanted to give them the right instructions.  

 

I read about your major hassles at Rotterdam embarkation and just to let you know they might be listening, HAL issued staggered boarding group calls today for the 5-May sailing.  

 

Maybe we will pass you in the terminal while you are disembarking and we are embarking!

 

Thank you!

Wanda

 

 

[VMax1700]

47 minutes ago, acis said:

Hi Vmax,

 

If you or SO happen to be in the gift shops one day, could you please find out if they will punch holes in keycards for hanging on a lanyard?  I will be giving out lanyards at our 6-May Meet & Mingle and wanted to give them the right instructions.  

 

I read about your major hassles at Rotterdam embarkation and just to let you know they might be listening, HAL issued staggered boarding group calls today for the 5-May sailing.  

 

Maybe we will pass you in the terminal while you are disembarking and we are embarking!

 

Thank you!

Wanda

 

 

Presuming you mean the stateroom key card then the key cards are already punched when you collect them in your stateroom mailbox.

Edited April 24 by VMax1700

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