Wrapping It Up

Well, that trip went quick!

Day 7 – Riding the Waves

We wrapped up day seven with some seriously rough seas. The captain had given us a heads-up the day before—we’d likely be sailing through 14-foot swells—and sure enough, we did.

On the bright side, the crew did a solid job of keeping the ship as stable as possible given the conditions. Honestly, it felt a little rougher during our southbound leg earlier in the trip, but this wasn’t exactly smooth sailing either.

One thing that disappointed me was the bridge viewing area. Every time I tried to check it out, it was closed. Even when it was technically open, there was only a single screen showing basic navigation data. On other ships, I’ve loved being able to see detailed ship operations and real-time weather radar. I’ll admit—I’m a nerd for that kind of stuff, so it was a bit of a letdown.

Back on Land

Due to the rough seas, our harbor pilot was not able to board our ship until two hours after our scheduled rendezvous which meant that we did not dock until after 8 AM and were not cleared to begin disembarkation until around 9. Once we gout our clearance though, the customs and disembarkation process was incredibly smooth.

As of now, I have cleared security and am waiting to board my 3:17 PM flight back to MSP. I know that I always get late flights when I travel home from a cruise, but I am one of the people who did not have to stress when our arrival was delayed and have been able to embrace the generally smooth—thus far—travel day.

I will add that this is the first cruise I have taken in quite some time where I do not need to rush back to work, so I am looking forward to a few more days of rest and relaxation, and fireworks at the cabin.