Thursday, August 20, 2026

Day 26 - At Sea

 I got up at 6:10, dressed and went to breakfast at 7. After breakfast, I started packing the second bag. At 9, I went down the B.B. King Blues Club for the Coffee with Jai featuring the Team Members of the Nieuw Statendam. On the way, I picked up the daily crossword in the library. After the chat, I went by the shops to look for final items to buy and then returned to the cabin at 10:15 to find my disembarkation kit. I filled out the baggage tags and worked the crossword and did some more packing. At 11:45, I went to lunch. After lunch, I went back to the shops and bought a Tommy Bahama polo and came back to the cabin and packed some more. At 3, I went to happy hour for a couple of drinks and then returned to the cabin to work some crosswords from my puzzle book. I got ready for dinner, dressed and went to dinner at 6:10. After dinner, I went to the Billboard and had a margarita before returning to the cabin at 7:45. I read until bedtime. Tomorrow, I got the Canterbury Cathedral and City for my last day on this cruise. Saturday, we arrive in Rotterdam for my one more night at the Doubletree By Hilton.