Today the Zuiderdam visits Bar Harbor, Maine. Since we went to bed so early, I was awake at 4 am. During the night I heard a ship’s horn twice; maybe when we left port. Bar Harbor Morning We had coffee in the Lido Market until 6 when the coffee bar opened in the … [Read more...] about Voyage of the Vikings: Bar Harbor
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Voyage of the Vikings: Embarkation Day Part 2
This is the rest of embarkation day in Boston for the Voyage of the Vikings cruise. At the hotel, our Uber driver was there within 2 minutes (we had just got through the door) and we loaded up and were off for the very short drive to the cruise terminal. Embarkation … [Read more...] about Voyage of the Vikings: Embarkation Day Part 2
Voyage of the Vikings: Embarkation Day Part 1
Well early to bed means early to rise and we woke in Boston at 3:30 am. Plus we’re excited about embarking the Zuiderdam for the Voyage of the Vikings cruise. Yesterday we got notice the ship was having a Coast Guard inspection and the terminal would not open for check-in … [Read more...] about Voyage of the Vikings: Embarkation Day Part 1
Voyage of the Vikings: Travel Day
After so many months of planning, it's finally the day we head to Boston for our Voyage of the Vikings. Travel Morning After schedule changes, we ended up on the first American Airlines flight of the day from Daytona Beach. This meant a 4:15 am pickup from our home. I booked … [Read more...] about Voyage of the Vikings: Travel Day
Nieuw Statendam: Embarkation
Today we board the beautiful Nieuw Statendam. We were up shortly after 6 am and I had in room coffee before getting ready for the day. First on the agenda is to get breakfast before gassing the car, returning it and taking a rideshare to the port. Embarkation Morning We decide … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Embarkation