TRAVEL: Christmas Cruise 2017

This was the first cruise of my life! It was lovely to be somewhere warm over Christmas and bask in a little Caribbean sunshine. I witnessed some of the most breathtaking sunsets from our stateroom's balcony... to look out and be completely surrounded by nothing but sky and water was quite a surreal feeling. 

FT. Lauderdale, Florida- Friday, Dec. 22

12:30 pm Welcome Aboard!
4:00 pm Westerdam sails for Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 
4:30 pm Mandatory lifeboat drill

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Half Moon cay, bahamas- Saturday, Dec. 23

Weather: light clouds, 80 °F
8:00 am Westerdam anchors
10:00 am Yoga on the beach
1:45 pm Nap in hammock 
2:30 pm Bike ride around the island
3:25 pm Westerdam sails for Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

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Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos- Sunday, Dec. 24

Weather: light clouds, slight chance of rain, 82°F
12:00 pm Westerdam docks
2:30-4:30 Off shore snorkel tour of the reef 
5:45 Westerdam sails for Georgetown, Grand Cayman
8:00 pm Formal dinner

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At Sea - Monday, Dec. 25

8:00 pm Casual Christmas dinner and sunset

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Georgetown, Cayman Island - Tuesday, Dec. 26

Weather: light clouds, 86°F
8:00 am Westerdam anchors
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Scooter ride around the island
4:20 pm - Westerdam sails for Cozumel, Quintana Roo

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Cozumel, Quintana Roo - Wednesday Dec. 27

Weather: light clouds, 86°F
11:00 Westerdam docks
Beach all day
6:00 pm lots of tequila shots
10:40 pm Westerdam sails for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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At Sea - Thursday, Dec. 28

Holland America Westerdam
Total Sea Miles: 2,124 nm
Captain: Vincent Smit
Cruise Director: Erin Duffey