Ok, this was our first cruise. We were very excited for our first time out being pampered, overeating, watching shows, learning to dance, meeting new people. This was going to be exciting. We haven't had a trip in a few years and we wanted to get away. We decided we would visit our son, Billy, and use Seattle as a jumping off point.
This was not a spur of the moment decision. We made the decision back in January and had enough to time to do it right. As usual, we planned the trip well. We didn't break out Microsoft project, but we did compare and contrast the different cruise lines, checked reviews and booked early. "We" is a catch phrase for Ann's doing the research and my saying "that sounds nice." My thumbs up was a integral part of the decision process. Ann, ever the control freak, and me the consummate follower.
We started by booking the cruise and some great excursions. This was going to be a great trip.
We were ready,
Booking made - check,
Passports - check;
Excursions - check,
Meal plan - check,
Final payment made - check,
Flight booked - check,
Airport Parking - check,
Transportation to the dock - check
Check-in - Check!
We even took a day off before our trip to pack and pick up some last minute items. We were READY -- we even left for the airport early so we would have over an hour to hang out at the airport and do nothing.
On the day we left, things started to fall apart. About 20 minutes into our hour and half drive to the airport, one of us realized that we forgot our passports! Aggh! We lost all our extra time. We had to race back and forth from home to the airport.
On the plane Ann broke her glasses. Agggh! We landed in Seattle late Thursday evening and at 12:30 pm Friday we were scheduled to board a cruise ship. So Friday morning we scramble to contact Ann's opthamologist to have them email the prescription, then had to find an eyeglass store open at 9 a.m., makes glasses in an hour, AND had Ann's prescription in stock. We Ubered to the mall, then Ubered back to Billy's apartment to pick up our luggage and made it to the dock for a 1 p.m. boarding! Whew!
We made it on board and haggard and stressed -- but we MADE it! And the crew gave us a nice glass of champagne as we boarded. We wandered the ship, admiring the shiny, pretty things. Got to our room to find a bottle of champagne on ice! It was officially time to relax.
Wait, what, the Captain was going to to sail the ship up a iceberg infested fjord and look for a glacier,?!?!? Aggh!
Enjoy the photos of the ship and of our leaving Seattle.
Sent from my iPhad,
Bill Scharpf
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