Embarcation Day

A slow awakening this morning and a casual breakfast on the top (35th) floor of the hotel. We took a cab to the Holy Rosary Cathederal for mass, taken by a very dynamic African who was most entertaining but we didn't understand a word he said. We thought it might improve when a Canadian lady did the reading, but no, her accent was just as bad. The church bells were in full swing as there happened to be a visiting bellringers conference and there were plenty of volunteers to try them out. A leisurely work back to the hotel through the shopping areas of Vancouver with plenty of eccentrics about for a sunday morning walk. We then had to go through the American Homeland Security measures before we could even think of getting onto the boat. We were finger-printed and photographed but eventually allowed on board the Norwegian Wind. A brilliant buffet lunch was waiting for us and our bags were all in our stateroom. Let the adventure begin.......