Seas Beckon...Holland America GRAND VOYAGE

I've been asked by Ensemble, the host agency for Preferred Travel, to host a group of 22 from Ft. Lauderdale for an incredible journey: two trans-Atlantic crossings, two crossings in the Mediterranean and stops in the Black Sea...
How could I refuse??!!

March 24 - May 14, 2010
I'll be on the Prinsendam ship for 51 days!

Here is the itinerary:
24 Mar 2010 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 05:00 PM 1
25 Mar 2010 At Sea 2
26 Mar 2010 At Sea 3
27 Mar 2010 Gustavia (St. Barts), France TR 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 4
28 Mar 2010 At Sea 5
29 Mar 2010 At Sea 6
30 Mar 2010 At Sea 7
31 Mar 2010 At Sea 8
01 Apr 2010 At Sea 9
02 Apr 2010 At Sea 10
03 Apr 2010 Funchal (Madeira), Portugal 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 11
04 Apr 2010 At Sea 12
05 Apr 2010 Tangier, Morrocco 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 13
06 Apr 2010 Almeria, Spain 07:00 AM 05:00 PM 14
07 Apr 2010 La Savina, Spain TR 09:00 AM 05:00 PM 15
08 Apr 2010 Barcelona, Spain ON 08:00 AM 16
09 Apr 2010 Barcelona, Spain 05:00 PM 17
10 Apr 2010 St Tropez, France TR 10:00 AM 06:00 PM 18
11 Apr 2010 Livorno (Florence) Italy 07:00 AM 07:00 PM 19
12 Apr 2010 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy 06:00 AM 07:00 PM 20
13 Apr 2010 At Sea 21
14 Apr 2010 Katakolon, Greece 09:00 AM 05:00 PM 22
15 Apr 2010 At Sea 23
16 Apr 2010 Istanbul, Turkey ON 08:00 AM 24
17 Apr 2010 Istanbul, Turkey 06:00 PM 25
18 Apr 2010 At Sea 26
19 Apr 2010 Sochi, Russia VX 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 27 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS!
20 Apr 2010 Batumi, Georgia 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 28
21 Apr 2010 Trabzon, Turkey 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 29
22 Apr 2010 Sinop, Turkey 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 30
23 Apr 2010 At Sea 31
24 Apr 2010 Volos, Greece 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 32
25 Apr 2010 Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 33
26 Apr 2010 Piraeus (Athens), Greece 07:00 AM 11:00 PM 34
27 Apr 2010 Thira (Santorini), Greece 08:00 AM 11:00 PM 35
28 Apr 2010 At Sea 36
29 Apr 2010 Valletta, Malta 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 37
30 Apr 2010 At Sea 38
01 May 2010 At Sea 39
02 May 2010 Cadiz (Seville), Spain 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 40
03 May 2010 Lisbon, Portugal ON 08:00 AM 41
04 May 2010 Lisbon, Portugal 11:00 PM 42
05 May 2010 At Sea 43
06 May 2010 At Sea 44
07 May 2010 Ponta Delgada, Portugal 08:00 AM 05:00 PM 45
08 May 2010 At Sea 46
09 May 2010 At Sea 47
10 May 2010 At Sea 48
11 May 2010 At Sea 49
12 May 2010 Hamilton, Bermuda 08:00 AM 04:00 PM 50
13 May 2010 At Sea 51
14 May 2010 New York, New York, US 07:00 AM 04:45 PM 52
15 May 2010 At Sea 53
16 May 2010 At Sea 54
17 May 2010 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 07:00 AM

The Prinsendam is "designed to explore the remote corners of the world in elegance and style, the ms Prinsendam is our most intimate ship. Accommodating just 835 passengers, she gives guests the feel of a classic yacht with the spaciousness of a cruise ship. The ms Prinsendam offers many cozy areas in which to find your favorite spot, most of her staterooms feature commanding ocean views and many have private verandahs. (I'll have a window.)

A special signature sculpture dominates the three-story atrium featuring etched fish, turtles and dolphins climbing a stunning cylinder of Bolle glass and lit with state-of-the-art fiber optics. Other works of art include a remarkable abstract marble sculpture of a Viking ship by contemporary Norwegian artist Nicholas Widerberg, a series of paintings by impressionist painter Neil Pinkett, and an outstanding collection of Roman Amphorae from 50 - 150 AD. The ms Prinsendam, or "Princes" ship, is truly a classic ship worthy of her name."


Much to do to prepare...If I could only remember the routine for packing from last year...