Konigsdam Cruise PhotoJournal--between a low Delta level and Omicron just emerging

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PHOTOJOURNAL LINK: https://www.wildeadventures.com/koningsdam

 

Twenty months or so before we would embark on this back-to-back (14 days) Mexico cruise out of San Diego we booked it--with high hopes in our hearts and a firm realization that it might not ever happen. We were missing our cruising days so much, yet at our ages (80+; healthy and fully mobile, but yet . . .) we were fully  hunkered down at home and so, so ready to cruise again. As 5-star members, and having sailed this cruise before, we knew that if all we could do was to stay on the ship it would be enough. More than enough. We booked the cruise just for the ship experience and except for a quick trip over to Walmart on the second leg of the cruise we didn't leave the ship.

 

This blog, part of our "WildeAdventures" cruise log, is mostly photos, accompanied by menus and some deck plans, taken from HAL literature, so if the Konigsdam is new to you, you can get a feel for the experience. We never felt that we were in COVID- danger during the cruise; we were following every precaution known and avoided any show or activity where there was no way to socially-distance or where masks weren't in abundance. We often ate lunch or enjoyed afternoon tea or snacks on our verandah--but we would have anyway. (We always bring a tablecloth for "gracious dining" on the verandah!)

 

We know how fortunate we are to even be able to cruise, to be able to stay in a Neptune suite, and to have, out of sheer luck,  selected two weeks which truly fell between the waning of Delta and before Omicron really hit. Because we live within driving distance of San Diego our only transport risk really was the shuttle from where we left our car to the port, but the shuttles weren't crowded and are less than 10 minutes from the port. 

 

Again, the LINK: https://www.wildeadventures.com/koningsdam.

[canadianbear]

We live in Vancouver (Canada) and often hop down to San Diego for the Mexican Riviera cruises.  Our last one (before pandemic) was, like you, in a Neptune suite doing a back to back December 2019.  However ours that time was on the Oosterdam.

 

We have been on the Koningsdam several times and love the ship.  You were lucky on your timing and glad you had no issues.
 

So nice you live within driving range.  We love San Diego and enjoy spending several days there before our cruises. The restaurants are great and so many within walking distance of the hotel we usually stay at.

 

Enjoyed looking  at your blog.  Thanks for posting! 

[Calgary3]

Thank you for posting the link to your blog.  Your pictures are gorgeous!  So happy you had a great cruise.

[Spinner2]

San Diego does indeed have a lot to offer. In non-COVID times we have often taken the train down; very convenient. 

[swin26]

Beautiful pictures.  My younger DD shares your name (slightly different spelling)!!

[albingirl]

Thank you for the great pictures.  Very enjoyable.

[Stakeout]

we were onboard the Koningsdam from November 14 thru Jan 9th-- 8 back to backs to Mexico..  had a great time.. so lucky after a number of South Pacific.. Alaska and  2 back to back Hawaii cruises were cancelled by HAL on the Zuiderdam.. we just wanted to sail once again and with the many protocols in place onboard the Koningsdam we are glad that we did..  had to get tested 7x while aboard-- every Saturday morning so we could stay on the next 7 day cruise..  we got off the ship very early after it was docked and cleared in the ports that didn't have 3 ships docked.. stayed onboard a few times thruout the 56 days..  here's My Daily Blog with the dates running down the right side of the page from Day 1 thru Day 56 starting Nov 14 Day 1 --Koningsdam San Diego

Edited February 5, 2022 by Stakeout