One Day Cruise in Pictures

[clarkg]

Just got back from a one day cruise that may have been the most fun overnighter of my life. I seem to, more and more, be taking Holland America. I'm only a One-Star Mariner, but I'm a lot higher than that on other cruise lines. I will post some pictures here, there will be more on my blog too.  http://clarkanddeb.blogspot.com/2019/05/2019-one-day-cruise.html

 

Just one of the dozens of Bald Eagles we saw out the train window on our way to the ship. It was hard to take pictures at that speed, so I have pictures of rocks mostly.

 

 

The NCL Bliss pulled up while we were at Canada Place. I've never been on this ship, but I've taken NCL a lot.

 

 

In my mind, the cruise doesn't start until the life boat drill is over.

 

 

[puppycanducruise]

This is great.

Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks.

[Cruising-along]

Thank you for posting your thoughts about your one-day cruise.  Your blog is great too, as are the photos!

I understand what you mean about how sailing out of Vancouver can be a major headache....the one and only 1-day cruise we've ever taken was years ago out of Vancouver and it didn't get off to a good start.  All their computers went down and we weren't onboard until between 4-5:00 😞  So glad it went smoothly for you!

 

 

 

 

[canadianbear]

Enjoyed reading your blog and the photos.  We’ve never done a one day cruise but have done a 4 day.   Glad you enjoyed HAL.  

[clarkg]

1 hour ago, Cruising-along said:

Thank you for posting your thoughts about your one-day cruise.  Your blog is great too, as are the photos!

I understand what you mean about how sailing out of Vancouver can be a major headache....the one and only 1-day cruise we've ever taken was years ago out of Vancouver and it didn't get off to a good start.  All their computers went down and we weren't onboard until between 4-5:00 😞  So glad it went smoothly for you!

 

One time it was three hours, a couple of times it was two, the worst was having to wait 5 hours to get on the ship, then when we finally did, the captain came over the overheads and said, "There are six hundred people still in line, we will be departing two hours late."

 

 

 

[clarkg]

Here are some more pictures...

 

The diver is in the middle. He didn't have tanks, but the air-hose the man in orange vest is rolling up. They used diving silver diving helmets that attached to the ring ournd the man's neck. I haven't seen this, up close and personal before. There were at least two divers down there. The captain said they were fixing and electrical problem.

 

 

The ceiling at the King Street Station in Seattle. For years this was covered up by a drop down ceiling that looked terrible. I'm glad they wised up and tore all that our so we can see the historical one. It's beautiful.

King Street Station with Safeco Field in the background. The bus leaves from this area. It has to turn around there. It involves some backing and forthing.

 

[ski ww]

Great blog might take me awhile, but I liked what I've read so far. Nice to live so close to a port to be able to take a one day cruise. 

[nutensteve]

Enjoyed your blog and pictures. Thanks for posting.

[clarkg]

Here is some stateroom pictures. I'm glad I upgraded, it was awesome to have that much room.

 

 

The bathroom was bigger than the one in my house.

 

 

 

The side of the bed closer to the wall was the most comfortable. You would think it would be the same.

 

Spacious balcony.

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for your blog and pictures of your one day cruise.

[puppycanducruise]

Very nice stateroom.

 

[cruise47]

I have never sail HAL before, I have three questions. What is an one star mariner and what is the category of cabin did you have?

 

It looks very nice and spacious.  The balcony looks liked a place you can enjoy and hangout on a longer cruise. Finally, what was the name of your cruise ship. Thanks for any assistance in advance.

Edited May 7, 2019 by cruise47

[catl331]

32 minutes ago, cruise47 said:

Finally, what was the name of your cruise ship.

Oosterdam

[catl331]

42 minutes ago, cruise47 said:

What is an one star mariner and what is the category of cabin did you have?

A 1-star Mariner is anyone who has less than 30 days on-board a HAL ship.  That looks to me like a Signature Suite.

[cruise47]

cat1331, Thank You, we are Elite with Celebrity with more 60 days on their ships.

We enjoy good service and excellent food on a cruise ship. The meals in HAL restaurants looks very enticing. 

 

[LRLLSL]

Great blog and photos.  Thank you!  We will be sailing the Westerdam in May to Alaska and have a signature suite.  I believe it is a sister ship to the one you were one.  Was there also a shower stall in your bathroom?

[Himself]

I enjoyed your blog.

[erewhon]

Enjoyed your blog, thanks for sharing the link.

[clarkg]

On 5/7/2019 at 5:57 AM, cruise47 said:

I have never sail HAL before, I have three questions. What is an one star mariner and what is the category of cabin did you have?

 

It looks very nice and spacious.  The balcony looks liked a place you can enjoy and hangout on a longer cruise. Finally, what was the name of your cruise ship. Thanks for any assistance in advance.

Holland America royalty program goes from one-star to five-star. I'm at the bottom.

We had a Signature Suite on the Eurodam.

 

[clarkg]

17 hours ago, LRLLSL said:

Great blog and photos.  Thank you!  We will be sailing the Westerdam in May to Alaska and have a signature suite.  I believe it is a sister ship to the one you were one.  Was there also a shower stall in your bathroom?

 

There was a separate shower. They also had a shower head in the jetted tub.

[clarkg]

On 5/7/2019 at 6:41 AM, catl331 said:

A 1-star Mariner is anyone who has less than 30 days on-board a HAL ship.  That looks to me like a Signature Suite.

It was.

[clarkg]

On 5/7/2019 at 7:32 AM, cruise47 said:

cat1331, Thank You, we are Elite with Celebrity with more 60 days on their ships.

We enjoy good service and excellent food on a cruise ship. The meals in HAL restaurants looks very enticing. 

 

We haven't been brand loyal over the years. I have had good meals and bad meals on the same cruise line. In my opinion its my reliant on the head chef than it is on the cruise line itself.