Greetings from Radiance of the Seas!

We had a very easy transfer from the hotel to the ship thanks to Kim who arranged luggage pickup and a van. U.S. immigration and Customs and check-in were easy and after waiting about 20 minutes the cabins were available.

Our E2 balcony is a bit smaller than we are used to but the double sized balcony makes up for that. The ship generally seems to be in very good shape.

We headed to Kim and Bob's aft facing balcony for sail away but Captain Claus came on to tell us that we would not be sailing until about 6:00PM because of delayed fueling and a group of passengers who were delayed.

It was almost 5:00PM, so we headed up to the Diamond Lounge for a drink. Not. Because we were still docked Canadian law only allowed three bars to be open. Because beer, wine, AND cocktails are complimentary in the lounge ours was not open. We finally pulled away at about 6:30PM and had time for a drink before heading down to the Dining Room.

We were seated quickly at a window table for four but it was right next to a very busy service center. We are working on something better for tonight.

The food was quite good but the menus have not changed since or first RCL cruise on Day One. You know it is Day One if it starts with "Vidalia Onion Tart"! I had that, a spinach salad and the pork tenderloin. Low Fat blueberry/peach crumble for dessert.

We saw our old assistant waiter John briefly and he came over to the table to say hello. We also saw Oscar from Peru. It's starting to feel more like the ship we know and like so much.

We both slept well and were waiting for our breakfast. We had requested between 8:30 and 9:00AM. It wasn't until I turned on the TV (Nice new flat screens!) that we realized the clocks had been changed...

We did get our breakfast and enjoyed it and followed it with the Cruise Critic "Meet & Mingle" party. It was not that well attended because many of us didn't get our invitations. I won a nice belt pack.

I came back to the cabin to write this and Kim and Norm are off shopping.

My right knee flared up in Vancouver when Norm and I took a walk down to Canada Place to see the ship. I'm using my collapsible cane and will see the acupuncturist this afternoon for some relief. It will NOT slow me down!