ALASKA CRUISE 2008 - Day 1 Departing Seattle

After boarding the ship and since are "seasoned" cruisers, we went to our stateroom to check it out, meet our room steward and then did a quick look at the happenings for the day. It was about 60 degrees at that point in Seattle and our ship departed at 4:00PM ON THE DOT. Food is accessible constantly on a cruise ship so we had to go up the Windjammer Cafe for a lite (ha) lunch. As the ship pulled away from dock the wind instantly started. That 60 degree wind would end up being the "WARMEST" moment on the ship until we docked on Day 7....but we didn't know that at the time. We came prepared though. They told us to wear layers and we did.

The first evening in our dining room, we met our table-mates. Barb and Carol (friends) were from California and very sweet. They worked together and were food friends....left their husbands at home for a girls-cruise out. Janie & Jan, also at our table, were from Washington state and were sisters. They had cruised several times before and also left their husbands at home this time. So.....you do the math.....Kyle had his work cut out for him at this table of all ladies. By the 3rd night, he turned on his charm and entertained us every night after. Carol found out on Day 3 she was a grandma again! Janie and Jan did lots of great and adventurous excursions. We learned quickly to love these gals. And.....we were all Christians.....the best of all!

After dinner, we took in the show, The Comedy of Tim McTigue. Funny (& clean, thank you) guy and a great way to start the cruise!