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Sunday, August 3, 2008
11:15PM
Inside Passage north of Vancouver

Today is our last full day on the cruise. We’re currently sailing along the Canadian coast of British Columbia. We had absolutely beautiful and warm weather today. In the morning, Mom and I went to the Universe Lounge for a culinary demo given by the exec chef and the maitre d’. Afterward, we were allowed to walk through the level 5 galley kitchen. What an amazing large area for preparing all of the meals for the Bordeaux Room (one of the two traditional sit-down dining rooms). Afterward, we were giving the opportunity to spend our money on a cruise cookbook, so I purchased one and had it signed by the chef and maitre d’.

In the afternoon, I spent time on the top deck and was lucky to spot many marine animals: a humpback whale, quite a few orcas (killer whales), and even a school of dolphins (or porpoises?)! The bridge on deck 12 could tell when us passengers on 14 were on a “run,” because they could hear our feet running from port to starboard side depending on where the mammals were spotted. At least it’s exercise to burn off the food we’ve all consumed. Actually, all of the eating has finally caught up to me, and though delicious I’m ready for a break from the four-course meals I’ve had every evening.

After dinner, Dad and I walked around the ship to enjoy a bit more scenery and a gorgeous sunset. The deck felt eerily quiet. I’m sure most people were in their staterooms packing, as our plane luggage had to be packed and outside our rooms by 10PM. It felt a lot like when everyone leaves campus at the end of a year of college and all that’s left are the graduating seniors and musicians who play during commencement weekend. I could finally feel our trip ending. Tomorrow, our group is to meet at 7:40AM for disembarkation in Vancouver (ugh!). All good things must come to an end, right?

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