Final From Victoria

We had a day at sea to rest up before we arrive in Victoria this afternoon. We are here for the evening, and then arrive in Seattle by 7AM. Jim thinks we'll wait around a bit in the sound while we wait for our morning dock time. We are packed except for the last clothes for dinner tonight and our morning duds. We have all the souvenirs and hats we can buy, and we have little gifts for people. This has been a great cruise, and I've learned a lot about cruising.

1. I learned you can have a laundry deal where for a flat fee they'll do your laundry every day during the cruise. That way you can really bring one slim bag!

2. I learned on long cruises-30 days or over, they offer classes and activities besides gambling and reading. They might have art lessons, bridge lessons, knitting groups, discussion groups, and other activities, including exercise classes.

3. I learned people cruise for lots of reasons, and one is that they handle handicapped people better than any other place. That's why there are so many handicapped people on these cruises.

4.I learned I can eat only a few things from a buffet, I can skip dessert and I can only order two courses at night instead of the offered four.

5. I learned I packed too many clothes and I could wear the same thing to dinner every night and no one would know. We have only had the same dinner companions twice on this 14 day cruise.

6. I learned I don't have to take videos, books, Books on tape, or Kindles since they have a good library on board.

7. I learned I really do like being very low on the boat ,and I do not like rolling and get that unhappy feeling when it gets rough. Down in our cabin, I am a happier person, so I guess that means I'll never have a verandah. However, I really do like an unobstructed view window!

8. I learned I do miss coffee in our stateroom and I must break Jim of the habit of waiting until we go up for breakfast. I am coffee starved all day without my early morning fix.

9. I learned I am ready to go home.

10. And, I learned I want to go cruising again, and we may cruise over Christmas if I can talk Jim into that for a present.