Almost launch time!

 

Cheryl and I are off soon on our latest adventure.  This time we're headed to Europe for a Viking cruise starting in Brussels, Belgium, and ending in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  We've been on several river cruises in the past, and most have been with Viking. We anticipate a first-rate experience as always. 

Gourmet meals are served throughout the day, and the shore excursions are just right in terms of immersion and time.  And, it is always great fun to meet new people.  We're a bit sad that our normal traveling partners, Ray and Mary Lee, have decided to sit this one out.  It'll be a bit strange going to dinner on the ship and not having their company to enjoy.

In these last couple of days before we go, we're starting to pull together what we need to be successful for a couple of weeks on the road.  Generally I forget something so I'm trying hard to do prepare slowly enough that I have plenty of chances to get it right.

I'll be doing this blog on a daily basis - yes, call me anal - while we're gone so you can follow along as your precious time allows.  Here's our itinerary:

  • FRI APR 21, 2023 Depart Columbus, OH
  • SAT APR 22, 2023 Arrive Brussels, Belgium and transfer to Viking Freya to embark 
  • SUN APR 23, 2023 Antwerp, Belgium 
  • MON APR 24, 2023 Maastricht, The Netherlands 
  • TUE APR 25, 2023 Nijmegen, The Netherlands 
  • WED APR 26, 2023 Wesel, Germany 
  • THU APR 27, 2023 Dordrecht, The Netherlands and Rotterdam, The Netherlands 
  • FRI APR 28, 2023 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands 
  • SAT APR 29, 2023 Hoorn, The Netherlands 
  • SUN APR 30, 2023 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 
  • MON MAY 01, 2023 Disembark In Amsterdam to Pulitzer Amsterdam Hotel 
  • MON MAY 01, 2023 and TUE MAY 02 - Enjoy Amsterdam with Jenny, Dave, and the girls
  • WED MAY 03, 2023 Depart Amsterdam, Netherlands and arrive Columbus, OH

I'll be posting pictures along with the blog, but not on Facebook or elsewhere.  That way I control (largely) the audience who can follow along, and not broadcast that we're away from home. So count yourself among "the lucky" who can choose to join us in this manner or sit it out, whatever your heart desires.

That's it for now.  The next post will be after we're on board The Freya in Brussels.  See you then! 

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