'Twas the night before HAL Cruise, and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not Poohby. Not spouse. The suitcases packed, we had at least five, In hopes that the Zuiderdam soon would arrive.   Good morning ladies and gentlemen, boys & girls, moms & dads, teens, tots, toddlers and wee little shavers!  It’s time once again for another research project / trip report from the National Institute of Cheer.  We leave tomorrow on our first ever Christmas Cruise. (Ya