Live from the Zuiderdam - August 26 to September 2 - Maine and Canada

[Rubyfisch]

Hey everyone,

 

We are getting ready to leave the apartment for our first Holland America cruise. It's my partner's first cruise ever. I've done four on Royal Caribbean. I did live trip reports on the others, so I thought I'd do it here as well.

 

Obligatory suitcase photo:

 

[Denise T]

Looking forward to your reports. Have a wonderful trip. 

[Rubyfisch]

Here is our itinerary:

 

[canadianbear]

Smooth sailing!  Love Bar Harbor.  Have a great time and I’ll be watching for your updates.  

[Rubyfisch]

Currently waiting for the SL2 to take us to the port. We decided to take the T as traffic in Boston is a bit of mess now. 

[Daisyloo]

Hope you have a wonderful trip and that hurricane Franklin doesn't effect you.  When you disembark, we embark. Can't wait!

[madera1]

Hope you both have a great cruise. I will be following along as we board the ship in 5 weeks and will be in most of these ports.

[Rubyfisch]

Lido peanut butter pie:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Embarkation was super smooth - we basically walked right in around 12:15. 

[kazu]

Bon Voyage!  Have a fabulous time.

 

Thanks for taking the time and $$ to share with us 🙂 

[Rubyfisch]

Balcony views:

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

Luggage waiting board:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Cookies in the Crow's Nest:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Current internet speed:

 

 

[mhoffrob]

Bon Voyage!  Following along b/c we board the Zuiderdam in Quebec City on 9/30.  Would love to see menus and programs (or hear about in Canada / NE specific lectures, etc) while I wait and you enjoy!

 

thanks

Mary

[DaveOKC]

Say hello to my brother and his wife while onboard.  Can find them in the casino most evenings.

 

[Rubyfisch]

Today's program:

 

 

 

 

 

[Rubyfisch]

Sail away:

 

 

 

 

[Mtn2Sea]

Looking forward to reading about your cruise.  Hope you have smooth seas, great weather and, above all, lots of fun!

[Rubyfisch]

Sunset over Gloucester:

 

 

 

 

[Sunset Viewers]

Thanks for these posts. We're aboard in 2 weeks so your posts give us a real preview!

[Ken the cruiser]

Thanks for doing this Live From thread and here’s hoping you have a wonderful cruise!! 😁

[Rubyfisch]

We have late traditional dining, and have a lovely table. The food was all delicious and we were in and out in about 1:15. 

 

Sorry the pictures aren't great ... The lighting wasn't conducive to it.

 

I had the tomato and mozzarella salad:

 

Salmon chowder:

 

Rainbow trout:

 

Brownie cheese cake:

 

[Rubyfisch]

Speed test in our cabin (deck 6 balcony):

 

[k3cmolly]

Thank you for sharing. We board September 16th.