13 July Monday

This is the day, up and the final packing of the cases for getting onto the cruise ship. Went to Starbucks and brought back some scones for breakfast in anticipation of eating on the ship. Took a cab from the hotel to the cruise terminal. SIDE NOTE: Nearly all the taxis in Vancouver are Toyota Prius Hybrids. The drivers really like them and they hold a surprisingly amount of luggage.

We arrived at the cruise terminal, first built for the expo in 1994, at 1030. Went thru U.S. Customs with a breeze and then on to the check in desk. It was still a bit early to board so we, and others sat a brief spell. Once on the ship it brought back memories of our two weeks in January. This time we were further forward and on the starboard (right) side. Luggage arrived in fine order and lunch was excellent as usual.

We walked the various decks and areas reacquainting ourselves. Ran into one of the waiters we had talked to on the canal cruise. He was excited as he was going back home, INDIA, in August to get married.

It was a little weird not having another 10 couples to pal around with as we did on the canal cruise. But the upside is meeting new people.
Dinner was again excellent but lengthy. We skipped dessert in order to catch the 8PM show. Cary Long was the stand-up comedian. We had seen him on the other cruise. Funny as ever.