Our First Cruise

Our first cruise was with Holland America on the Volendam.

Boarding the ship was a process since we needed to use our passports because we were in Canada.  It went fairly quickly though.

The day we boarded it was overcast and there was some fog.

We passed this cargo ship as we left Vancouver.  It is said that in rough seas that some of these containers tumble off into the ocean pretty regularly.  I wonder just how many there are at the bottom of the oceans in the shipping lanes.  

Our view from the upper tier of the restaurant.  

The view from the back of the ship.  Not a huge wake.  

Outside on an upper deck.  Our second day on the ship was a little turbulent as I could feel a little motion sickness trying to set in.  Looking at the water, I couldn't see waves but as I looked at the pool behind us sloshing, I knew we were having a "rough seas" kind of morning.  

Having a balcony room was great!  It was such a nice place to sit and read or enjoy the air.  

I especially loved taking this trip with this handsome guy!

Sometimes we would pass another ship.  The Volendam is not the size of this cruise liner. 

Twice a day, Abed and Zam came into our room and made the bed and cleaned.  The second time they came they closed the curtains, turned down the lights and turned down the corners of the bed and left us these types of creations.  

This was the length of our hallway which wasn't even the whole thing.  It gives a little perspective on how long the ship is.  

We went down to the third deck and there we could walk around the entire ship.  One mile was 3 1/2 times around.  We walked for half an hour.  

On dress up night we ate dinner in the lower part of the restaurant.  I had steak and it was delicious!  The menu changed each night.  

We only spent three nights on the ship but it was long enough to see if we liked it or not.  I think we will try it again but it may not be my first choice in travel.  I guess it is a wait and see.