Day one - Friday

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After taking the obligatory "group picture" we pile into our car (the Buick) and head NORTH on I5. Traffic is tollerable and in 2.5 hrs we arrive at the Holland America Boarding Terminal. First get luggage out of car and checked through security (X-rayed), then join long line with the proper papers in hand and file through several stations filling out forms, showing picture ID, and getting our picture key cards for the ship. Next board the LONG gangway with two right angle turns and enter the side of the ship. We show our key cards to be scanned and watch our picture show up on the computer screen - what newfangled things will they think of next? We begin to find our way around the ship - locate our room- no luggage yet so we go up to the Lido deck pool/bar and have a drink and chat with others of our group.

A short time later we were wearing that ever important of safety accessories the ORANGE LIFE VEST and participating in the MANDITORY LIFE BOAT DRILL! When we were all accounted for at our life boat stations we were then encouraged to attend the North to Alaska sail away festivities on the Lido deck - farewell Seattle! We were able to unpack our clothes, "move in" and get comfortable. Our first dinner (with desert!) in La Fountaine dining room was delicious followed by Welcome Aboard Showtime "Let Us Entertain You" in the Queen's Lounge Theater. Since we were "rocked" at sea all night by the waves, we slept well.










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Photos

Our traveling group
Marty & John Freeman, Sue & Perry Piper, Scott McCrae

Safeco Field
We see this on the way to the dock

Friday - embarcation day
Days of the week rugs are changed every 24 hrs. in the elevatiors

Comments

[Scott McRae]

First day
I love the picture of John and me relaxing! I was impressed you got a photo of all of us together at the beginning.