Luxe Beat Magazine APRIL 2015 | Page 18

Basalt formations in Hells Canyon ship a bit, we headed to our cabin where we were pleasantly surprised at how large the cabin was and the door to the outside deck made it seem even larger as we could open the door for a breath of fresh air or to check out the passing scenery. We cruised out of Portland in the evening and the lights of the city r tin on th at r r at a a ti ta or o r r t ay on the ship. After drinks in the lobby (the bartender was never stumped by anyone’s drink order the entire week), we headed into the lovely inin room h r ha th r t of what would prove to be many delicious meals. Breakfast every mornin off r ra hoi an orders for lunch and dinner were taken at that time. With plenty of hoi off r or a h m a it a hard to imagine that anyone was not pleased with the dining choices. Yoga class onboard One of the most pleasant things about the cruise was getting to know some of the other guests, as you are welcome to sit anywhere you like in the dining room. We met several other guests and found ourselves gravitating to them in other areas in the ship; a very pleasant way to spend a week! ryon n oy th a off r throughout the week; knot-tying, bead-making and yoga classes were all interesting choices. the cruises which featured the musical talent of the 40s singing group called “Letters from Home”. Not only did they provide several very entertaining musical performances, they were also charming dining companions, and everyone enjoyed spending time with them. Beautiful, perfect harmonies, tap dancing, funny little skits and audience participation all made their performances enjoyable for everyone. Erinn Diaz created the group like an Andrews Sisters tribute which would honor veterans, active military, and the families and partnered with Serah Haley to travel and perform. We were fortunate to be on one of There were also other skits and 18 performances throughout the week put on by crew members who were certainly excellent actors as they portrayed various historical events which had occurred in the area through which we were cruising. In addition, a Native American speaker came onboard and entertained us ith on tori an t ayin After a great night’s sleep, we found ourselves cruising through the gorgeous Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. We had just spent time in a luxury cabin in the Columbia River Gorge area for a few days prior to the cruise so seeing it from the water was a completely iff r nt r ti i through the Bonneville Dam locks Multnomah Falls