Cindy,
We had an exquisite time! We’d do it once more in a heartbeat if we may! The final day on the veranda I used to be so unhappy that it was over. However, I used to be glad to be going residence.
Our stateroom was nice. The mattress was extraordinarily snug. The younger girl who cleaned our room and did the turndown each night time, Tra, was very candy. We liked the veranda and spent a number of time on the market watching the surroundings.
The meals was nice! We ate in each the Astoria Eating Room and the River View Grill. I believe we might have missed one meal once we have been in Astoria visiting the Sunday Market. By the best way, Astoria was nice. I’d actually like to go to there once more.
The leisure was a number of enjoyable, too. Greg the Cruise Director is extraordinarily gifted. We appeared ahead to his reveals each night time. I actually like his one-man Broadway present. HIs spouse Lindy did a visitor present the place she sang Broadway and Opera. That was nice too! Our son would have preferred his jokes. He was humorous. He additionally did the trivia most days, I even tied as soon as for the win. He additionally did the bingo sport. That was enjoyable. I’ve by no means executed that earlier than. I misplaced, but it surely was enjoyable.
Bob the piano participant was very entertaining. He carried out with the quartet typically and at all times carried out within the Paddle Wheel Lounge. We actually loved ending out day with a very good drink within the lounge listening to Bob and singing alongside. Pleasure the bartender within the lounge was nice! She makes an superior martini. And Nanci actually preferred her margaritas.
Lawrence the Riverlorian was good! His lectures have been excellent. Informative and entertaining. I knew, or I believed I knew, lots about Lewis and Clark. However boy did I study much more! Nanci stated she didn’t bear in mind very a lot about it from college so she actually loved it. And that’s saying one thing as a result of she’s not a historical past buff. I significantly preferred how he would get on the PA system every now and then to name out consideration to one thing we have been passing on the river. He at all times had good data in his space within the Paddlewheel Lounge about what we have been going to see the subsequent day. And he at all times did his greatest to reply questions the friends had. I requested him about Bigfoot since our son could be very all for such issues and he supplied us details about that.
April the woman accountable for the shore excursions is without doubt one of the sweetest, kindest individuals I’ve ever met. She was at all times smiling and serving to individuals. I do know that couldn’t have been straightforward however she made it seem like it. I actually preferred her nightly preview of the subsequent days excursions! The Hop on Hop off bus excursions have been great! The native guides made all of it imply a lot extra. We didn’t do any of the additional excursions this time, but when we ever get the prospect to return, I believe we are going to.
The Davenport Lodge in Spokane is gorgeous! That was an effective way to start out the cruise. I’ve been to a number of historic accommodations and that is without doubt one of the most lovely and architecturally fascinating ones I’ve ever seen. It really is superb!
Nanci and I each have a number of pictures on our telephones. We’ll ship you among the higher ones. As you may think about they fluctuate in high quality and readability. I took a number of photos of buildings and Nanci took a number of pictures of the surroundings and such to share with our household and pals.
Thanks a lot for this! We really had a superb time!
Todd
