SUPER ALASKA CRUISE

F. Day 1 Part 2

Sailing Away from Vancouver

 At departure time there was an announcement made that we would be leaving late (scheduled sailing time was 5pm) because some flights arrived late at the airport (did not say whether it was at Seattle or Vancouver).  I took the time to go up to the top deck to take pictures of Vancouver, (you have good views from cruise ships).  The ship backed out of the pier at about 5:30 and it sailed by Canada Place where the Princess Line’s Sun Princess was backing out and the Holland-America Line’s Volendam was still waiting for passengers.

After we passed the Lions’ Gate Bridge another announcement was made over the public address system saying that we would be waiting for additional passengers whose flights arrived late.  The boat then sat outside of the harbor for about a half hour, (meanwhile the Sun Princess and the Volendam sailed past us) until a speedboat came to the side of the boat where passengers and their baggage were loaded through a lower level hatch.  (Above is a picture of that boat.)  I was jealous because the speedboat trip looked like an enjoyable adventure anyone would pay extra for.  We then sailed away.  The first night’s dinner had assigned seating, but formal clothing was not required.

View of Downtown Vancouver.

Passing the Sun Princess at Canada Place

Watching the Sun Princess pull out

Sailing toward Lions' Gate Bridge

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