The first two days of the cruise have been wonderful! Monday

was a nonstop supply of complimentary champagne all afternoon and into the night when we sailed away from Ft. Lauderdale to a massive party 9 pm - midnight. We have been quite impressed with Holland America. To my Red Hat friends, they even have six very hunky dance hosts at our beckon call to dance with any time there is music. Every lady was given a rose at dinner last night and we were welcomed with more gifts this morning. There are only 900 guests and 700 staff so it is a very intimate environment and we are well cared for. We are developing our “Sea Day” routine as we sail south to Columbia. Tomorrow is another Sea Day and the first Formal night.