Statendam - Schedule of Some Events & Dress Code

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I will list just some of the activities and events for our cruises.

 

Going North

 

Vancouver - Casual dress

There was a cooking demonstration today - crab cakes - it was offered 2 times - didn't make it to either one as we got to the ship so late.

Life boat drill was at 4:15

Welcome Aboard Showtimes: 8:15 and 10 (It was great)

 

At Sea - Formal

Besides all the trivia games and other games, there was the galley tour, cooking demonstration and wine tasting. And of course 2 bingo sessions. And there were the art auctions.

The suite cocktail party was at noon in the Neptune Lounge.

Captain's Welcome Aboard Champagne receptions: 4:30 - 5:30 and 6:45 - 7:45.

New Production Show: Club Nevada - another great show.

 

Ketchikan - Informal

Royal Dutch Tea - 3:15 - 4.

Wine & Cheese sailaway at 4 in the Crow's Nest - it was mobbed - glad we got there early. No specials on wines.

Evening show: comic Derrick Eason - didn't go to the show

Indonesian Crew Show - 11 PM

We were invited to a cocktail party at 7 PM.

 

Icy Straight Point - Casual

Luck Be a Lady Snowball Jackpot Bingo - 4:15 - all ladies that went received a free card. And if the lady brought a man, she got a second free card.

Production Show: Dancin' Fool - have seen it before - so didn't go - besides, we were too busy watching whales.

 

Juneau - Casual

Coffee seminar - 3 PM

Chocolate Exchange Bingo - take a piece of the HAL pillow chocolate and receive a free card for the jackpot game.

Show: Ventriloquist Gary Wicks & the magician Sean Paul - didn't go

Mariner's Party - 7 PM

 

Sitka - Formal

On Deck For The Cure - 4 PM

Grandma & Grandpa Snowball Bingo - 4:15 - show a picture of your grandchildren and get a free snowball jackpot bingo card.

Production Show - Showstoppers - have seen it - didn't go.

Dessert Extravaganza - 10:30 PM - Midnight

We were invited to a cocktail party - 7PM

 

Hubbard Glacier - Casual

Great Alaskan Cookout - 11:30 - 2

$500 Slot Tournament - 1 - 3; Final Tournament at 3:15

Win A Free Cruise Bingo - 2 bingos in the afternoon

Suite Indonesian Lunch - 12 - 2

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Going South

 

Seward - Casual

Cooking demonstration - 2 PM and 3 PM

Those with white cards dined from 5:30 - 7:30 (early seating).

Those with green cards dined from 8:30 - 9:30 (main seating).

Life boat drill 8 PM

We were scheduled to leave at 9 but we actually left at 9:45.

Welcome Aboard Showtime - 10

 

Hubbard Glacier - Informal

Blackjack Tournament - 1 -3 PM; Final at 3:15

Galley tour, cooking demonstration, wine tasting

Suite cocktail party in the Neptune Lounge: 11:30 - really packed this time compared to last week when only a few people showed up.

Production Show: Club Nevada

Invited to a cocktail party at 7 PM

 

Icy Straight Point - Formal

Captain's Welcome party: 4:30 - 5:30 and 6:45 - 7:45

Wine & Cheese sailaway in the Crow's Nest - 5 PM - this was really a bad time for those of us who dine early

Show: Gary Wick & Sean Paul - went this week - really great!

Filipino Crew Show - 11 PM.

 

Skayway - Casual

Chocolate Exchange Bingo

Production show: Dancin' Fool

Invited to a cocktail party at 7 PM

 

Juneau - Formal

Gold Rush Bingo - besides money could also win gold necklaces and bracelets

7:30 - Connoisseur Dinner at the Pinnacle

7PM - Mariner's Party

10:30 - midnight - Dessert Extravaganza

Show - Derrick Eason

 

Ketchikan - Casual

8 AM - On Deck For The Cure

Showtime: Showstoppers

We were scheduled to arrive in Ketchikan at 2 but we got there at 1. The Zaandam left on time and we began to tie off our lines at 1:10 and they began to move the gangway into place at 1:20. The tours began to leave the ship at 1:40. We had different rules for going ashore than we have had on other cruises. All the early tours got to get off the ship before the non-tour passengers. After the majority of them were cleared, then people were called according to decks if they wanted to go ashore. The first deck to be called was Deck 5. Our deck, 10, was called next at 1:45 - couldn't believe it. As we were leaving they were calling deck 4.

 

At Sea - Casual

Premium wine tasting for $29

Indonesian suite lunch 12:15 - 2:15

We were invited to one final cockatil party at 7 PM.