Some more on ship life. I now remember my waiter’s name. He is as cute as a button and his name is Dowd ((David). Most of the crew is either Indonesian or from the Philippines. Dowd is from the Philippines and Jessie is from Indonesia or maybe I have that backward. I will no for sure in time. I have included a photo of one of my towel animal friends that Jessie makes for me.
Since we have crossed the Equator we did receive a very nice certificate (suitable for framing) called Crossing the Equator Certificate and it is signed by our Captain Olav Van Der Waard.
I attempted the Tech workshop but it was beyond my capability and I was afraid it might confuse what I am currently doing. If I am totally comfortable with my current blogging then I might give it a go next segment.
All in all I am very satisfied with the people I have met on board and I am sure friendships will develop in time. Most of the ccers don’t seem to be of that nature and I think I have mentioned to you that was my impression from the boards before I even boarded. Kind of a closed club to newbies and I am a newbie as far as HAL world cruises are concerned.
I have met several people that were on the QE2 and have enjoyed reminiscing with them. Remember Chloie (sp?)? The very tall silver haired man (so tall I look eye to belly button) that also did trivia. I recognized him immediately but he didn’t seem to recall me; we had a nice chat in spite of my gender.
Tonight is the Black and White ball. This is our second formal so I am looking forward to dressing (not that I walk around nude ) . This is the opposite of the QE2. I use to look forward to not dressing formally.
Oh, so good to know you are well and happy. I am glad you at least saw someone you recognized from the marvelous QE2. Sorry the CCers are not as bonded as we became --- the cobalt blue crowd, etc. Say a little more about the costs of internet time even as you are a World Cruiser. Apparently not the benefits of Cunard? Will your table mates change after a segment? songanddance has sold his Farmington place.
ReplyDeleteI found the same thing with the CC'ers on the Statendam - sort of a closed crowd, but the group writing for the Voyage of the Vikings seems very nice. I know several of the QE2 people I knew were planning on the switch to HAL. Glad the trip is going well otherwise. I will be very interested to hear about Antactica.... that is on my "to do" list.
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Who needs CC'ers that judge on your # of HAL WC's. What a bore. The roll call for the Prinsendam Grand Voyage is taking off but I will see after I board what's up with the crowd. We are dealing with Cruise Specialists also and that is another group of people to get to know. How have you found the Cruise Specialists get togethers?
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