Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2023 This post was recognized by LauraS! "And another from Rubyfisch ! Thank you for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic! When you return, please consider submitting it to the site for publication as well: Click: Write a Review" Rubyfisch was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' and 5 points. Hey everyone, We are getting ready to leave the apartment for our first Holland America cruise. It's my partner's first cruise ever. I've done four on Royal Caribbean. I did live trip reports on the others, so I thought I'd do it here as well. Obligatory suitcase photo: 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Denise T Posted August 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Looking forward to your reports. Have a wonderful trip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Here is our itinerary: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted August 26, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Smooth sailing! Love Bar Harbor. Have a great time and I’ll be watching for your updates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Currently waiting for the SL2 to take us to the port. We decided to take the T as traffic in Boston is a bit of mess now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted August 26, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Hope you have a wonderful trip and that hurricane Franklin doesn't effect you. When you disembark, we embark. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madera1 Posted August 26, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Hope you both have a great cruise. I will be following along as we board the ship in 5 weeks and will be in most of these ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Lido peanut butter pie: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Embarkation was super smooth - we basically walked right in around 12:15. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 26, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Bon Voyage! Have a fabulous time. Thanks for taking the time and $$ to share with us 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Balcony views: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Luggage waiting board: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Cookies in the Crow's Nest: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Current internet speed: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoffrob Posted August 26, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Bon Voyage! Following along b/c we board the Zuiderdam in Quebec City on 9/30. Would love to see menus and programs (or hear about in Canada / NE specific lectures, etc) while I wait and you enjoy! thanks Mary 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted August 26, 2023 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Say hello to my brother and his wife while onboard. Can find them in the casino most evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Today's program: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Sail away: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtn2Sea Posted August 26, 2023 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Looking forward to reading about your cruise. Hope you have smooth seas, great weather and, above all, lots of fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 26, 2023 Author #20 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Sunset over Gloucester: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Viewers Posted August 26, 2023 #21 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Thanks for these posts. We're aboard in 2 weeks so your posts give us a real preview! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted August 26, 2023 #22 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Thanks for doing this Live From thread and here’s hoping you have a wonderful cruise!! 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 27, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted August 27, 2023 We have late traditional dining, and have a lovely table. The food was all delicious and we were in and out in about 1:15. Sorry the pictures aren't great ... The lighting wasn't conducive to it. I had the tomato and mozzarella salad: Salmon chowder: Rainbow trout: Brownie cheese cake: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rubyfisch Posted August 27, 2023 Author #24 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Speed test in our cabin (deck 6 balcony): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3cmolly Posted August 27, 2023 #25 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Thank you for sharing. We board September 16th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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