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THE JOYS OF CRUISING
Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?
prior to October 30. Since that senior travelers will need badly from the long period
the outbreak of the virus last to carry a current doctor’s since their last ship docked.
March, cruise lines have been statement saying they are fit to The port cities in Alaska are
put on hold month-to-month, travel. particularly hurt by the lack
with each time limit being of ships, as they depend on
extended as the virus shows no There is a lot of concern about 90% of their annual income
signs of disappearing at this having the usual buffet area from ship passengers taking
time. where people select their own tours, buying souvenirs and
portions from larger dishes. eating or drinking at local
Most of the major lines are Some are saying “no buffet,” establishments.
now taking reservations for while others have opted to have
cruises starting in January 2021 a server (masked and gloved) Trying to feel “normal” again,
and not depending this year put items on your plate as I have booked a transatlantic
By Margaret Hammond on the usual Thanksgiving, requested. cruise on Celebrity Edge
There is still little joy in Christmas, and New Year’s What to do about groups sailing from Florida to Rome
cruising now, but at least there Eve holiday sailings that were attending theater performances in April 2021, and my travel
seems to be a light at the end always filled with family is causing another concern. It buddy Judy and I have booked
of the tunnel. We just keep groups celebrating together. has been suggested that tickets a Wine & Culture voyage with
hoping it isn’t another train Azamara Quest, touring port
coming toward us! Extensive planning is in the be issued for each show, with cities of Spain and France in
works for just how to manage seating kept to a low number June 2021. My cancelled 2020
A few European lines such groups of passengers once rather than a totally full theater. cruises gave me future Cruise
as MSC have begun offering cruises are permitted to begin This will cause problems Credits that are covering the
seven-day cruises in the operating. Most cruise lines when people find there are no cost of these new trips. Now
Mediterranean but limit their plan to require testing of all seats available for a show they all we have do to is hope the
passengers to residents of passengers at the port prior to particularly wanted to attend. world gets back on track by
their country. The Centers for boarding to check for virus, It is going to take a lot of work then! Fingers crossed! As
Disease Control is currently and many have said masks will to iron out these problems. the Cowardly Lion said “The
stating that no ports in the US be required once on board the Some cities that depend fully Wizard of Oz” – I DO believe!
can resume cruising operations ship. It has even been reported
on tourist trade are hurting
Air-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
Simple and addicting air-fried sweet potato fries. I bet you can’t eat just one.
Directions
Prep: 10 mins Step 1
Cook: 10 mins Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Total: 20 mins Step 2
Servings: 2 Combine sweet potato fries and canola oil in a bowl and mix.
Yield: 2 servings Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Mix until
all fries are evenly coated.
Ingredients Step 3
1 sweet potatoes, peeled and Divide sweet potatoes into 2 or 3 batches for cooking. Place
cut into 1/2 inch wide fries an even layer of sweet potatoes in the fry basket, insert in the
1 tablespoon canola oil air fryer, and cook until golden, about 10 minutes. Repeat with
½ teaspoon kosher salt remaining sweet potatoes.
¼ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 119 calories; protein 1.1g 2% DV;
carbohydrates 13.5g 4% DV; fat 7.1g 11% DV; cholesterolmg;
⅛ teaspoon ground sweet paprika
sodium 516mg 21% DV. © COPYRIGHT 2020 ALLRECIPES.COM. ALL RIGHTS
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