Cruising home

Each time we left a port of call, whether it was Kauai above, or Oahu below, I felt a bit of sadness because I did not know if we would ever be back. It is such a different world from our home and I realize that one can be content anywhere and home is more than location. 

Already I miss the sunsets, sunrises, and the vast stretches of open ocean, seeing nothing on the horizon in every direction for days on end. I miss the different shades of blue reflected in the water depending on location, lighting, and time of day. 

I miss the gentle rolling of the ship which seemed to be ever present. Neither of us were even remotely seasick on the whole voyage. 

I loved the 12-15 ft. seas with spindrift blowing off the curls. I could watch it for hours. We even saw a few flying fish in the middle of nowhere. 

The sunsets were now behind us instead of before us. Each morning we would awake to a day that was a few degrees cooler than the one before, and eventually, all thoughts of sunning by the poolside were put away. We had a wonderful time, an experience we will never forget. We highly recommend this particular trip and heartily endorse Holland America Cruise lines. Our ship, the Koningsdam, was beautiful in every respect and we would not hesitate for a moment if we ever had the chance to sail her again. Have I become a "cruiser"?  The jury is still out on that, but perhaps again, only not frequently. It's not for everyone. When I hear of folks who have gone on 30 plus cruises, I shake my head and know for a certainly that could never be me. But, as an infrequent vacation, it is a good thing.