Jean O'Boyle wrote:
> "Jeff" wrote in message
> news:q8kHi.2080$No2.1887@trndny07...
>> Hey gang....it was a very good cruise. HAL has come a long way in the
>> food department in the dining room.....I was very impressed. Our
>> Indonesian wait staff actually had a personality this time (lol) and most
>> importantly, DAD had a good time! So Mom is planning and plotting the
>> next cruise!
>>
>> I had a riot kayaking in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia....we missed
>> Sydney NS due to Gabrielle, but happy to report no family members got
>> seasick! I even got a bit tan out kayaking in the sun so much! HAL
>> wasn't so hot after 11 pm.....but this is not a surprise to me, lol....
>> Mom and I both won in the casino as well! The cruise staff was very
>> friendly and we even had "hottubbing with the stars" a few times,
>> lol....with the show cast. Anyhow, had a great time and sad to be home! I
>> am organizing the photos (mine and Dad's) and will likely post that up in
>> a few days. Not sure I'm writing a full review, but maybe just
>> "impressions". I do like the "signatures of excellence" changes at
>> HAL....and the Explorations Cafe...love it!
>
> Welcome Back, Jeff! Y'all sounded as if you had a great time and I'm so
> glad you "converted" your Dad to cruising!
> Your Mom sounds like she had a lot of fun ... now maybe we can get them both
> interested in joining us on some cruise! Did you visit YOUR island? I hope
> you share your pics!
>
> --Jean
>
>
Hi Jean! Mom is happiest of all that Dad enjoyed it (he's such a sucker
too...ate up everything from the Baked Alaska parade to all the stupid
characters you can get your pictures taken with at every port, aka,
Mountie, Lobster, Moose, etc...lol) Anyhow, we did indeed rent a car in
Quebec and went to visit our island! Not much there I have to say, lol,
but an old windmill or two, and lovely vistas of the St. Lawrence, and
the ferry ride over was fun too, and it was a gorgeous sunny day. Got
to see all of Mom's new outfits she had been hiding from Dad, lol... It
was nice having our cabins on the same deck but opposite sides! Not
"too" close together, but convenient to meet up in the lobby.
Jeff
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