Our fellow passengers

January 9,2011, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Hi Everyone,

   I thought you might like to read something about the other passengers on board. There are 1170 passengers and 1000 of them are on the full 110 day cruise. The majority of the rest will disembark in Sydney and a few more will get on in that port. Our group has some of these.

We all know that people come in all ages, sizes, and color. We have a few babies, young school age children, but mostly they are in their 70s and 80s. They are more mobile than I thought, not many scooters or wheelchairs. I am surprised at the amount of obesity however. On the other hand there were so many at the fitness class that it  had to be moved out of the gym to a lounge.  As for color, unfortunately there are only a few Asians and one Black couple who are in our group.

We also have in our group a gentleman who has made a vest for himself out of Holland America canvas logo bags complete with a pocket and zipper. He is very proud of the fact that he matched the pattern perfectly. One other older lady with waist length white hair walks around with plush animals on her head. So far she has had one for everyday.  I made a point of going over to talk to her because she was sitting alone at our hosted cocktail party. < what a surprise> She was quite talkative, and called her “hat” by name and stated that the towel animals < the room steward makes these and puts them on our beds at night> don’t get along and were fighting all night. I could not make this up even if I tried.

  I hear other passengers talk about this being their 5th World Cruise, another stating the this  is her third and she has had the same cabin on everyone and lastly one saying this is only <?> her first. I find this mind blowing considering the cost and length of these cruises. Recession, What recession?

Gina Wagg