August 7th found Jeff, Amy and I headed for Vancouver B.C. We were headed there as it was our embarkation port. We were headed for our Alaskan cruise. 7 days of adventure and forced relaxation! Now that is my kind of combo. Being totally honest I was less than excited about the cruise itself, but thrilled at the prospect of spending time with Amy as it is so rare. This was our gift to Amy as it has been a dream of hers for years. We decided we ought to be there to share in that dream. How we reaped the benefits!
Upon arrival we were greeting as we headed for customs by a Celebrity cruise employee who cheerfully asked "Going on a cruise?" Why yes we are! They herded us to a counter where we collected transfer tickets, and then on to customs, we a most unhumerous gentleman looked over our passports carefully and failed to stamp them. Weird. But from there, everything was a smooth as the waters we were about to sail. It was so easy compared to Princess Cruises that we were delighted.
Upon embarkation we were presented with a glass of champagne, and told our state rooms were on ready just yet, so please enjoy the buffet. Done! We went with out few carry on items and ate while everyone else boarded.
When the ship disembarked we went to the 10th deck to watch as the huge ship back out into the water. Amazing that a small city can be backed out! The weather was cool as we left Vancouver, but not unpleasant.
We were amazed that our big floating town could fit under the relatively low bridge. As we passed under we guessed which direction the captain would take and set about relaxing.
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