Slept late again today since we had no place to go. The disembarkation talk was at 10 a.m., but it didn't provide much new information. We will take our own luggage off the ship this time. We have not had the opportunity to do that on any previous cruise, so we are not putting our luggage outside the stateroom door tomorrow night on the last night. We will be among the first people to get off the ship in Hamburg since we are doing the "self assist" program of lug...

The first full day on the cruise and the first full day with absolutely no obligations! We slept late and spent the day reading and relaxing and visiting the spa. It is so nice to have no obligations in front of us more important than getting to a tour on time for more than two weeks. Our first visit to the spa was successful for both of us with good massages to rub away the stress of usual life. My achy shoulder is starting to feel better. We each have two mor...