One of the great things about a sea voyage is that it is what you make it You can spend all your time in your room, feeding the slot machines, or stuffing your face in any one of the number of restaurants.
Or you can use the opportunity to learn a bit more.
While it was never advertised, a query by Mary to the front desk got us both included on a tour of the bridge. This is the “brain” from which the ship is navigated.
We gathered in the Crow’s Nest and were taken down by Officer Leon Wageman, who explained the workings of the radar, the astropod, and stabilizers. He deftly dealt with questions ranging from vessel avoidance to piracy (admittedly
Sam brought the subject up, but he wasn’t the only one to ask). You can’t always
count on tours like this, but we feel they enhanced our “cruise experience” and appreciate the fact that Holland America put this on.
Make sure you see if one is available when you take
cruise ….
One of the great things about a sea voyage is that it is what you make it You can spend all your time in your room, feeding the slot machines, or stuffing your face in any one of the number of restaurants. Or you can use the opportunity to learn a bit more.
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