Here it is, gentle readers. On this amazingly beautiful and sunny day, two years after booking this cruise, embarkation day is at last here.
For those of us who have – or will – take a cruise or make a crossing (remember?), is there anything as exciting as pulling up to the cruise terminal, handing your luggage over to your trusted porter and walking over the gangplank onto your ship (in this case, the beautiful Crystal Symphony)?
This will be a very quick post today, as embarkation day is filled with getting settled in, greeting your fellow passengers, surprise reunions with passengers with whom you’ve sailed before, reacquainting yourself with the crew and the vessel.Â
Although we’re boarding at around noon, we don’t set sail until 5:00 PM.
Here’s a shot of our finally packed luggage before we checked out of our hotel – peace has been restored!!!
Miraculously, we got everything back into the suitcases!
More to follow soon.
theculturedtraveler 
It must feel good to finally get on this cruise after anticipating it for two years. I’m happy for you. I hope you have so much fun! 😀
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Hey – thanks so much for finding TheCulturedTraveler and for following my blog. We embarked Symphony around noon today and have just finished unpacking. The boat muster is in about 30 minutes and we sail at 5:00 PM. Stay tuned for further adventures! 🙂
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No problem. I definitely will. 🙂
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Have a most wonderful time. Truly wish we were with you all. Love xx
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Hey – we’ve only been on the ship for less than 4 hours, but having a great time so far. Running into old friends, already making new ones. Missing you both!
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Bon Voyage! Have a great cruise experience to this very special part of the world.
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Well, we just finished unpacking. Boat muster in 30 minutes. All is well. Remi is taking really good care of us and Bruno will be our headwaiter. Wishing we were all here together!!! xox
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