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Last night was the Orange Party, but we didn't end up going. We've been enjoying the Crow's Nest after dinner. My partner worked on a puzzle and I learned how to play Sjoelen (Dutch shuffleboard). The seas were a bit rocky last night - up to 2 meters. We don't get see sick, so it's not a problem. Although, embarrassing, I was climbing up a set of stairs and missed one and toppled over (I was fine). While my partner was admonishing me to watch my step, she did the same thing. Nothing was injured other than pride, but I'm pretty sure half the ship may have seen it ... Or it least it felt that way.

So - question for others with more Holland America experience than I have. This time, I didn't book Have It All because it wasn't worth it is, but for next year, it included all the early bonuses (crew appreciation, premium internet, etc.), so we did book it. Can the shore excursion credit be used in advance of boarding, or is it like On Board Credit? Also, so they assign you a dinner reservation, or do you book it?

Breakfast in the Lido - I found the waffles and the crepes and couldn't choose ...

Good morning from .... Here?

Last night's dinner menu:

This was probably my least favorite dinner we have had. Which is to say, it was simple very good. Salmon chowder: Salmon: Opera cake:

The red dirt of PEI:

Well ... This just happened ....

Going past the Zaandam:

The petite Mr. Ben undoing our lines:

The captain said the same thing about both ships in port.

Top deck photos:

It is a lovely port (weather notwithstanding).

I definitely just took an hour nap. I work up at 6:40 this reason (I think there might have been a fog horn ...). A couple more pictures from this morning:

I haven't been to any of the live music (it's not really either of our things) so I'm not sure what exactly is going on). Glad you are enjoying my pictures! Everything is taken with my Pixel 6.

Delicious lunch in the Lido (that I actually managed to photograph before devouring):

Our purchases:

Some of the cute shops:

There are three ships in port today - little baby Zaandam, the Zuiderdam, and a Seaborne ship that's tendering:

Walking around outside:

It was a very rainy morning, but we went out and about in the port area. Here's the shops right off the ship. They were giving out free oysters and lobster rolls (I'm not a huge fan of either, so I left those for others).

Photos from the sail- in to Charlottetown, including several lighthouses:

The Lido at 8:15 on a port morning is kind of insane - particularly when the rain is keeping everyone inside. The food was all good, though.

Some sort of land ....

Today's forecast: