First: The Cradle of Western Civilization

I got an unexpected email this morning. Holland America Lines asked us to fill in some of our personal details at their website. We dutifully complied by adding our current passport numbers and other contact information.



This must mean that our August Mediterranean cruise is getting closer. Wahoo! We will surely be ready for a month revisiting a few places and exploring some new ones from the comfort of the Westerdam.

In fact, we have also been discussing substantially increasing our standing in the Mariner Society Loyalty Program‎ by adding a close booking on a follow-up cruise to a very different destination!