Seattle or Bust

Vegas to Seattle

Up early again – will our bodies ever get back in to a routine?  Check-in and flight went smoothly and we arrived at Seattle Airport.  The flight over the desert was incredible – miles and miles and more miles of nothing.  How did the early wagon train pioneers ever make it across to the West coast?

We managed to get on to the Celebrity transfer bus and off we set to join the ship which was to be our home for the next few weeks.

Seattle seemed to grow out of the sea with skyscrapers forming a backdrop to the original piers and warehouses of the old town.  We’ll have a chance to explore it when we return at the end of the first portion of our cruise.

Lunch was served shortly after boarding and then we went to explore while we waited for our luggage to be left outside our cabin.

First impressions?  Not as luxurious a ship as any of the previous 3 from Royal Caribbean that we’ve been on but still a very comfortable way to spend a holiday. Inside areas very comfortable and plenty of places to sit and have a coffee, read a book or just nod off.  Outside areas are a bit austere with more of a feeling of it being a ship and not a floating hotel, 

Luggage arrived so we quickly unpacked (lots of storage space in our stateroom) and then we went up on deck to watch as we sailed away from Seattle.

Dinner was a t 8.30pm, attire smart/casual.  We were at a table for eight and the first night is always a bit nerve-wracking until you see who will be sharing your table.  One other couple showed up – Anthony and Kate – who had got married back in April but this was a belated honeymoon for them, but the other seats remained empty.  Maybe they were too tired after a long journey and will show up tomorrow.

So at the end of a long day we retired for the night hoping that the darkness of the cabin, the thrum of the engines and the comfortable bed would let us get a proper night’s sleep for the first time in 3 days.