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On the Maasdam - Day 1

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July 5th 2016
July 4 dawned cloudy but not rainy. We wish all our family and friends a joyous 4th! Looked forward to more bacon at breakfast but had to settle for sausage instead. Service not quite as attentive as yesterday but the food was fresh and hot and good. Then it was time to repack and relax until checkout. We boarded the Maasdam at 11:30, the first group to embark. Our suite is lovely, actuall ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more