We got home a little bit ago, unpacked, and thought I'd write a bit about our trip.

Sunday's departure went very smoothly. Embarkation started promptly at 11:30 AM. After a quick picture, we were on the ship. We went to our stateroom, an inside on deck 5, mid ship. We dropped off our carry ons, had lunch in the Lido, and spent the afternoon exploring the ship. The ship, the staff and the atmosphere aboard was great. Our sail away down the Hudson and out to sea was spectacular.

Monday was a sea day, and it was a bit rough. Lots of wind and 8-10 foot seas. The Veendam is a smaller ship, and does get bounced around a bit. Very relaxing day, all in all. Read more