Up early to watch our first port of call which is Santa Marta. It looks like we may menthe only cruise ship in port today. Our cabins service was late so we had to scramble to the Lido to get fueled up for our first adventure in South America. We are going to Tayrona National park. The bus ride to the park was a 45 minute bus ride on roads that went from good pavement to pot holes to dirt to donkey track. The chances of getting seasick from the swaying bus we...

This is our first full day at sea. A good day to check out the amenities on the boat. The gym is on the eighth deck and climbing the stairs from our cabin on deck 2 is a good warm up for the treadmill. It is well equipped and looks out for'd. A sauna in the change room is available to everyone but if you want steam you have to pay to get into the GreenHouse Spa and Salon. Available there are three types of massages aroma therapy acupuncture mani/peri treatmen...

I thought this was going to be a lazy day on the ship but we were busy all day long. It started with a hour in the gym to work off last nights dessert. Then an hour and a half massage in the Greenroom Spa, Thai for me and something and lime for Maxine. Lunch by the pool and then to the casino for a Texas Hold-em poker tournament Which never happened because there wern't enough people interested. I tried a slapped together 1-2 cash game with two serious poker ...

12:37 eastern 22•00•69 N. 077•19•30 W heading 132• speed 16.3kts. Cuba is just on the horizon off our starboard beam. Today is the 138th anniversary of Holland America Ship Lines. That means that is formal night for dinner. The entertainment in the theatre was kinda sketchy. It was seven guys and gals singing and dancing. The dj said this was just an introduction Nd that they had lots of great acts coming up. Hoe o So. We had cabin service for ...

The air in this place dosn't smell like Jamaica or Hawaii but it is warm and moist. I can feel my hair starting to get curly already. Heat wonderful heat!! Almost forgot what it felt like. The transfer to the boat from the hotel was seamless and all our bags got where they were supposed to. We tried to get an upgrade but the ship is full. No matter, our room #2553 is just fine. Lots of closet space and a large window on the starboard side of the ship towar...