Catch-up facts only:
(Normally, blogs will be provided close to daily, but we have been extremely busy the past couple of days…so, we’re trying to bring you up to date…)
Monday, September 8:
6 am to 3:15 pm – We worked at our “real” job. For over 40 years, we have owned C.E. Publications, Inc., which is a publication (Contract Employment Weekly) and website (ContractJobHunter.com) for high tech personnel who work on temporary (contract) assignments throughout the world. We have a fabulous staff that we stay in contact with as we travel. Thanks very much, guys!
4:00 pm – Stopped by our bank for US currency (we use credit cards and cash machines in the various countries, but the US dollar is still accepted nearly everywhere, even today). Travelers’ cheques are sometimes tough to cash, and we seldom pre-purchase foreign currency when cruising as it just isn’t necessary. Credit cards do charge a bit more now for foreign exchange, but it is the cost of convenience. We each carry different credit cards in case we lose one, though.
4:30 pm – We arrived home, and started preparing for our exit. After a couple of loads of laundry, last-minute plant watering, preparing instructions for our house sitter, cancellation of the newspaper and milk deliveries, we were ready to pack.
5:00 pm – Our son, Greg and his two daughters (Annika and Ava) arrived for a family dinner (his wife, Alicia, was at the dentist). While Greg barbequed hamburgers, Annika (age 6) read a story to Jan while Ava listened. Ava then told Jan all about her day at school. Jerry, meanwhile, stayed in the bedroom packing.
6:00 pm – We sat down to dinner while our neighbor, Richard, joined us for a quick visit and lots of laughs.
6:30 pm – Greg and his girls enjoyed our spa while Jan sat and talked to them. Jerry, meanwhile, continued packing (in case you haven’t figured it out yet, Jerry was eons behind Jan in his packing).
8:00 pm – Greg and his girls said goodbye, and drove off into the sunset. By 8:01 Jan joined Jerry in packing.
11:20 pm – Nearly finished, lights out.
Tuesday, September 9:
5:00 am – Jan was up, did her email and check-off lists.
6:30 am – Jerry forced himself out of bed and we went into full-court action!
11:00 am – Tony arrived from Boss Limousines, driving a stretch limo that barely fit into our driveway. He loaded 6 suitcases, 3 boxes, Jerry’s computer and camera bag (Chuck, we left the D2X at home, and just took the D3…weight restrictions, you know), and Jan’s Cruise Specialists tote bag, and we were off.
11:35 am – Greg pulled along side of us near South Everett and snapped a final photo for this blog. We tried to include that photo in this blog…but, somehow were unable to get it off his cell phone.
3:30 pm – Arrived in Vancouver, BC, for overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel, which is part of the Canada Place Cruise Terminal (see photo 2). It’s a bit pricy, but gorgeous (and they will even deliver our luggage to the ship from inside our room.
4:00 pm – We saw the Regent Representative in the hotel lobby…departure must be close. We shared a fabulous light meal in Cascade Lounge with a woman named Darlene who was delightful…she was on the shake down cruise for both the Regent Mariner and Regent Voyager. We had met her in line for the Regent Rep. We also visited a bit with Rose, the head of Regent’s Mariner Society. We hosted the Mariner re-positioning cruise for Virtuoso, with her onboard, in May from San Francisco to Alaska. That means that we were onboard for both the first and the last Mariner sailing to Alaska this year…fun!! Rose was in Vancouver for the Gala Dinner Regent given for their full Grand Asian Pacific cruisers (over 100 days)
6:15 pm – Met up with George and Sherri Burke, Cruise Specialists’ guests we’ve sailed with on Regent’s World Cruise in 2005 and also last summer on Janet Lanterman’s (founder of Cruise Specialists) 25th Anniversary Cruise to Alaska (see photo 1, Jerry with the Burkes in a Limo to the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle). We enjoyed catching up.
7:00 – The Burkes were off to the gala dinner and we retired to our room.
Wednesday, September 10:
5:00 am – Jan got out of bed to enjoy a beautiful sunrise over downtown Vancouver. She also managed to catch on some pre-cruise paperwork and reading.
10:00 am – We called the bellman to pick up our bags and deliver them to the ship. After checking out of our hotel, we enjoyed the Vancouver downtown before boarding the Mariners.
11:00 am – With our bags away, we decided to take a stroll into downtown Vancouver. It was very sunny, and we discovered a Milestones Restaurant, where we had a wonderful lunch.
2:00 – Boarded the Mariner, and settled in for the duration…and relaxed. Finally, we were ready to enjoy all that Regent had to offer.
(Normally, blogs will be provided close to daily, but we have been extremely busy the past couple of days…so, we’re trying to bring you up to date…)
Monday, September 8:
6 am to 3:15 pm – We worked at our “real” job. For over 40 years, we have owned C.E. Publications, Inc., which is a publication (Contract Employment Weekly) and website (ContractJobHunter.com) for high tech personnel who work on temporary (contract) assignments throughout the world. We have a fabulous staff that we stay in contact with as we travel. Thanks very much, guys!
4:00 pm – Stopped by our bank for US currency (we use credit cards and cash machines in the various countries, but the US dollar is still accepted nearly everywhere, even today). Travelers’ cheques are sometimes tough to cash, and we seldom pre-purchase foreign currency when cruising as it just isn’t necessary. Credit cards do charge a bit more now for foreign exchange, but it is the cost of convenience. We each carry different credit cards in case we lose one, though.
4:30 pm – We arrived home, and started preparing for our exit. After a couple of loads of laundry, last-minute plant watering, preparing instructions for our house sitter, cancellation of the newspaper and milk deliveries, we were ready to pack.
5:00 pm – Our son, Greg and his two daughters (Annika and Ava) arrived for a family dinner (his wife, Alicia, was at the dentist). While Greg barbequed hamburgers, Annika (age 6) read a story to Jan while Ava listened. Ava then told Jan all about her day at school. Jerry, meanwhile, stayed in the bedroom packing.
6:00 pm – We sat down to dinner while our neighbor, Richard, joined us for a quick visit and lots of laughs.
6:30 pm – Greg and his girls enjoyed our spa while Jan sat and talked to them. Jerry, meanwhile, continued packing (in case you haven’t figured it out yet, Jerry was eons behind Jan in his packing).
8:00 pm – Greg and his girls said goodbye, and drove off into the sunset. By 8:01 Jan joined Jerry in packing.
11:20 pm – Nearly finished, lights out.
Tuesday, September 9:
5:00 am – Jan was up, did her email and check-off lists.
6:30 am – Jerry forced himself out of bed and we went into full-court action!
11:00 am – Tony arrived from Boss Limousines, driving a stretch limo that barely fit into our driveway. He loaded 6 suitcases, 3 boxes, Jerry’s computer and camera bag (Chuck, we left the D2X at home, and just took the D3…weight restrictions, you know), and Jan’s Cruise Specialists tote bag, and we were off.
11:35 am – Greg pulled along side of us near South Everett and snapped a final photo for this blog. We tried to include that photo in this blog…but, somehow were unable to get it off his cell phone.
3:30 pm – Arrived in Vancouver, BC, for overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel, which is part of the Canada Place Cruise Terminal (see photo 2). It’s a bit pricy, but gorgeous (and they will even deliver our luggage to the ship from inside our room.
4:00 pm – We saw the Regent Representative in the hotel lobby…departure must be close. We shared a fabulous light meal in Cascade Lounge with a woman named Darlene who was delightful…she was on the shake down cruise for both the Regent Mariner and Regent Voyager. We had met her in line for the Regent Rep. We also visited a bit with Rose, the head of Regent’s Mariner Society. We hosted the Mariner re-positioning cruise for Virtuoso, with her onboard, in May from San Francisco to Alaska. That means that we were onboard for both the first and the last Mariner sailing to Alaska this year…fun!! Rose was in Vancouver for the Gala Dinner Regent given for their full Grand Asian Pacific cruisers (over 100 days)
6:15 pm – Met up with George and Sherri Burke, Cruise Specialists’ guests we’ve sailed with on Regent’s World Cruise in 2005 and also last summer on Janet Lanterman’s (founder of Cruise Specialists) 25th Anniversary Cruise to Alaska (see photo 1, Jerry with the Burkes in a Limo to the Fairmont Hotel in Seattle). We enjoyed catching up.
7:00 – The Burkes were off to the gala dinner and we retired to our room.
Wednesday, September 10:
5:00 am – Jan got out of bed to enjoy a beautiful sunrise over downtown Vancouver. She also managed to catch on some pre-cruise paperwork and reading.
10:00 am – We called the bellman to pick up our bags and deliver them to the ship. After checking out of our hotel, we enjoyed the Vancouver downtown before boarding the Mariners.
11:00 am – With our bags away, we decided to take a stroll into downtown Vancouver. It was very sunny, and we discovered a Milestones Restaurant, where we had a wonderful lunch.
2:00 – Boarded the Mariner, and settled in for the duration…and relaxed. Finally, we were ready to enjoy all that Regent had to offer.
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