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Location Date Wed, 25 August 2010 1282701099 Wed, 25 August 2010 1282694373 Tue, 24 August 2010
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We boarded the ship today in Norfolk, VA. Mom and Dad dropped us off at Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center Port. The faculty and staff were allowed to basically drive up to the door with our bags where we were greeted by friendly staff that collected our bags to deliver them to our cabin. We were then immediately greeted by the Dean of the Fall 2010 Voyage, David Gies who made us feel right at home. David and his wife Janna, who is also on the voyage, have seen us in several productions at the Heritage Theatre Festival in Charlottesville, VA, so we felt like we knew each other already.
We boarded the ship after filling out our H1N1 questionnaire and next received our ID cards which will serve as our room key, credit card and mode of entry on and off the ship. Finally, we headed to our cabin, number 4074, 4th Deck, port side. Our bags arrived shortly after so we unpacked and then got a private tour of our new home by the lovely Lauran. Soon after that we had our first faculty/staff meeting where we learned that we have a very talented faculty from all over the world. I think it would be safe to say that we are one of the youngest faculty members here. We will learn so much from our new peers!!
Finally, we had our lifeboat drill in our big orange life-jackets, where Nancy was told to stand in the back because she forgot to wear closed toe shoes...whoops!
So far so good. We are very happy with the cabin and all of the people we have met so far.
Things we learned today:
-We are on a ship, not a boat
-We live in a cabin, not a room
-We are on deck 4 not the 4th floor
-Semester at Sea folks are very nice!
- comments
Enjoli So cool! You may be the youngest, but you two are clearly the hippest!!! Nancy- way to go gurl-friend (said in the most ghetto voice you can think of) have you learned nothing from being in the biz about open-toed shoes!?! LOL!!! I'm sure you were thinking about what looked fashionable and not practical, what lady wouldn't, right?
Jack Carr Thanks for the update - Nancy, stop breaking the rules and conform! Ha! Hopefully they will allow you on the lifeboat,if necessary, even with open toe shoes!!! Love You Guys! Dad
Suzanne and Keith This blog is delightful - hope you will be able to keep up the additions as you become more busy. How about a picture of your cabin!!! LOL
Pam Are you Fore or Aft?
Pat Davis :), I'm still excited about your adventure!
Pat Davis I see by the map that you will be going to Takoradi, Ghana. When Bill & I visited Jeff in Ghana, we didn't quite make it to Takoradi. We were close and discussed going there, but decided we didn't have time with our other planned stops. Later Jeff went to Takoradi with a friend, but his visit was unpleasant. They were camping I think, and it poured rain. They were soaked through and through and had to sleep like that. And the show they went there specifically for was canceled, I think. They couldn't sleep soaking wet so they left soon after they got there in the middle of the night. They were traveling by bicycle and were very tired. All this to say I am sure your experience in Takoradi will be much, much better than Jeff's. I have two friends in Cape Coast, Ghana. I don't think that is too far from Takoradi. Have fun!
Elly Tucker Nancy and Geno, We were in 4081 (Josh was in 4083), so we were on the other side of the ship. Our steward was Joel (I miss him!). Please tell him we said hello. I am so glad you are keeping the blog. I have favorited it! Love always, Elly