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
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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
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delicious meals. Breakfast every
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orders for lunch and dinner were
taken at that time. With plenty of
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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through the Bonneville Dam locks
Multnomah Falls