Vancouver, Canada Apr25

It was very nice to see a land after 7 days of cruising.

Rain greeted us in the morning but it became fine after lunch time.

Lucky with weather again! :-)

I was waiting on our balcony for the ship's anouncement that the ship is cleared to get off.

It is one of the nicest passenger terminal we have seen so far!

World's famous RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police) shop.


Nice modern buildings facing beautiful harbour near the passenger terminal.

Light airplanes would come in handy in Vancouver harbour with many islands?

We are on Hop on hop off bus in this pretty city

We saw Marcia and Jules walking down the street of Gas Town!

Hop on hop off bus at the Stanley Park

Stanley park restaurant was closed but these beautiful tulips are all open for ealy Spring in Canada!

Winter Olympic games here in Vancouver was over few months ago but souvenir shop is still selling items we wanted.

Steam Clock in Gas Town is one of famous tourist attraction!

People waiting for street car.

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with green roof on the left is one of the most beautiful building in this city.

Burrad Street bridge is not only historic but also beautiful.

Down town

World's famous Chinese artist Yue Minjun's works are found on the way to Stanley park.

Wish I could be this happy all the time!

Joggers in Stanley park enjoying the nice view!

We bumped into bunch of Aussies when we were looking for Canadian Totem Poles in Stanley park!

Saxophonist and Clarinetist young lady Amber and Black Tie(Brothers Con and Nick and their wives Celist Sue and pianist Valerie) performed in our crusie ship.

They left the ship in the morning and due to fly home in Australia tonight.

Oh, yes!

Finally, we have found them!

I have seen photos of these Totem Poles when I was a little kid!

A city view and our cruise ship from the park.

Bye bye Vancouver!

It was my first visit to Canada and loved this city.

We shall be back.

~~Sail away party at the pool deck downstairs~~~

It has taken for a while that our ship sails away from this beautiful harbour.

Greg and Heo's Farewell Party Apr23

As the cruise is coming to end, we decided to throw farewell party in our suite!

All our table mates and a group of people went with us for the African safari and other friends came to celebrate!

Maurice from Guernsey Channel Islands would like us to visit his summer house near Lyon, France oneday.

Lovely Marcia and Greg.

Diane and John St. Johns true Californians.
They are not only nice but smart.
They are our table mates as well as ship's daily trivia team and they contribute most of correct answers.
Our team won the Grand Final Trivia!
Thanks to Diane and John!


Sky is disembarking in Seattle where he used to work and live but happy to go back to his home in Massachusetts.

Lovely Martha from Boston posing with Bronwyn.

Bronwyn is a ship's Tai-chi instructor and lives in Port Macquarie, Australia

Rob is also Tai-chi instructor and husband of Bronwyn.

Aussie Aussie Aussie

Oi oi oi!

African safari friends Christine and Peter are from Virginia and having a good time!

Ellen W. from Florida and Jules from Denver

From left , Sue is from Carefree, Arizona, Kathy is from Phoenix, Arizona, Bill and Joan are from Denver

Ellen H. has one of her home in Florida.

Barbie is from Washinton D.C and Kathy is posing with her husband Ralph.

There were 28 guests came to our suite to celebrate our farewell party.

Marcia, Jules, Diane, John, Eloise, Sky, Barbie, Bill, Joan, Rob, Bronwyn, Ellen H, Ellen W, Sue, Ralph, Kathy, Martha, Shirley, Rene, Renee, Mark, Peter, Christine, Maurice, Jan, Dick, Tom and Ellen B.

That was really nice we got all together.

Thank you all for coming!

Last Formal Apr22 'Fairytale Ball'

Sadly, this will be the very last formal night and the ball.

Cruise director Bruce and cruise activity staff Brock are all dressed up for the Fairytale Ball.

Bruce named Brock 'Samuel Pan' a cousin of Peter Pan.

Brock wasn't impressed with his name 'Sam Pan'

Lovely Joy is beautifully dressed for the night.

However, she was given a name called Samonella instead of Cinderella and cleaning bathroom.

But, still smiling~~

She already knew she would find the shoe?

Greg with Christopher at the bottle shop.

Claude and Sharon are both from Canada.
Claude is from Prince Edwards Island in Nova Scotia.

Rene the Spa salon manager and Greg are stopping for yum yum man as they are leaving the restaurant.

Sweet ginger and minty become our daily refreshment.

Everybody moved to the Queen's lounge after the dinner for the Ball.

Bruce is introducing his activity staff Brock and Katie.

Dancing cheek to cheek~~~

Rene and Greg

Heo and Kat the ship art gallery manager.

Gorgeous Kat is from Canada.

She thinks Greg and Heo are so neat! hh

Stryker the fabulous pianist at the Rembrandt Bar posing with us!

Josh is the cool leader singer of ship's singers and dancers group.

Geoff behind Josh is the ship's internet asst. manager.

Grand Buffet Apr20

Our valueable wait staff never lose their smile!

We just can't help ourselves posting more photos of food!
One of our passion!!! hh

Ice eagle overlooking fish~~

Tower of Lobster!

Never seen so much of lobster meat!!!

Chefs and Cooks are so proud of their works!

Ummm~

Chocolate fountain and skewers of fresh fruits!

Or simply pick up one of these yummy chocolates!

Marzipan was my favourate sweet!

More sweets!

Tower of King prawns...

It is not Christmas in Sydney, yet.

Anyone cares for a glass of champaign?

Ever friendly sommelier Nestor.

Sushi also joined the parade of food

These lamb chops are so juicy and meaty!

Have we seen penguins somewhere in Antarctica?

Graceful ice swan is embracing these well presented cuts!

Showing off Akebana(flower arrangement) skill learnt from Japan?
No.

Our Dutch florist is fantastic!

Watermelon bird cage in the middle of Amuse bouche.

This is the logo of Holland America Line carved in watermelon.

Hotel manager Henk and Asst. culinary manager Rico and the restaurant manager Thomas are welcoming Greg while he is inspecting one of ice carving artwork.