pmenefee

We had a "hump cabin" on a TA and the balcony was larger. My only word of caution is that if I had it to do over I would have booked the same cabin on the starboard side rather than the port side. We were located on the port side and the designated smoking area was below our cabin which is convenient if you are a smoker, but we're not and the smoke was bothersome at times. Not a deal breaker, but if smoke bothers you book the starboard side.

Not as interesting, but here's a tanker offloading fuel to the Maasdam.

Interesting!

 

So that's what it looks like, right up forward

where mooring lines are paid out and tensioned..

 

 

 

Got any more like that?

 

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Sorry, no.........Just happened to walk by an open door and snapped a picture. For some reason they had left the door open so one could look in.

Pete

Just learning the "ropes".

Pete

Looks like the DW is having a great time in her life and death struggle!

Inward bound to Bar Harbor Maine:

Pete

I know it's black and white, but this conveys much of my love of cruising:

Breakfast in the dining room.

Pete

Ok, you've encouraged me now.............

Nothing real special here, but I just like the point of view and perspective.

Pete

Parallel Parking:

That's enough for now.

Pete

Leaving Ft. Lauderdale:

Pete

Well, I'll give it a try: Arriving at San Diego........

Amazing that no one was on the bow of the ship except for one or two other folks. Felt like I was on my private yacht, which I don't have of course.

Pete

This claims to be close:

Swiss Muesli Like Holland America's

4 servings

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon honey

1 to 2 apples, peeled and grated

1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or almonds

1 cup low-fat yogurt (any flavor you wish)

Combine oats, milk and honey and leave soaking in the refrigerator overnight.

The next morning, add the grated apple, hazelnuts or almonds, and yogurt.