Back to Amsterdam and the Pulitzer Hotel. After a quick bag drop in the room, we head to the Bloemenmarket for Dutch Pancakes and Souvenirs of Amsterdam. After picking up the obligatory bulbs and gouda cheese, we head toward the Leidseplein neighborhood to pick up a canal bike or paddle boat. After nearly sinking in a couple, we find one that isn't taking on too much water and head off. Too bad there are only two paddles so I have to ride in the back and rela...

Its Thursday. The day we get on the ship but we got a couple things to do first so after breakfast Ryan and I head out to do some last minute shopping and a stop at Westerkerk. A quick check tells us the 'normal' line of around the block is still there at Anne Frank's house so we stop at the church instead. Real pretty candle holder in there and we find this is where Rembrandt was interred. Thank you long line.The ride over to the ship isn't far b...

Well, we land and its raining. We expected it so no big deal. Actaully something different coming from Phoenix. Our Hotel is in a good location so after a short nap we decide to head over to Dam Square. Unfortuantly, that was also when it really started to rain, not just drizzle. A stop in a coffee shop, one with coffee, and it goes back to drizzle. Nice thing is that it really cut down on the crowds, as we would find out when we returned from the cruise. We tour...