Adventure Logan

We have spent day 2 and 3 sailing south along the Mexican coast as we head for our first port Puerto Vallarta. Late this afternoon we passed Cabo San Lucas.

Yesterday the weather was warmer 16C (some people were still bundled up and made me think of the people in Florida when the temperatures drop below 70F). Today was about 20C and we found an almost empty spot with 20 empty lounge chairs. The view was super and the sun wonderful.

The one constant in cruising is planning were to eat the next meal. We eat dinner each night at 5:45 in the La Fontaine dining room with 2 other couples (from Phoenix and Amsterdam) but the other meals we have been eating at the lido buffet. It is so much nicer than the one on Carnival that we have been very happy to scout out all the selections and even try some new items. Last night was one of the four formal nights and it was interesting to see everyone so nicely dressed.

The staff on this ship has been scrubbing things constantly and there was even a 48 hour ban on allowing guests to serve themselves after the ship took on the new passengers in San Diego. Hand sanitizer is everywhere and they even have staff stationed around the food areas with bottles of it.

In addition to sunbathing we have attended 2 briefings on the excursions and on future cruises – wow they even had a 90 day one around Africa. Holland America is known for their long cruises so it was interesting to see the kinds of trips they offer. Of course no cruise is complete without the casino and although neither of us could care less it is a neat place to stop sometime during the evening as we wander from venue to venue.

There are lots of neat spots for sitting, sunbathing, reading and eating so we have been finding ones that suit us. We really like the Crow’s nest which is at the highest point forward. They have lots of seats but our favourite are large gold leather swivel chairs with matching footstools. They face the windows (moon and stars) and we usually end the night there with a drink – they serve Myers rum and coke which he tells me is poured generously.

Perhaps the funniest item that we see daily is the mats in the elevators. They are perfect for us seniors who never know what day of the week it is. I think I would like a set for home.

The two story Queen’s Lounge is the location of the big nightly shows. Last night we were entertained by a soul and Motown review called Groove Tonight and tonight we saw a ventriloquist and comedian.