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Whoa! $60 for breakfast - OJ, omelette, and the killer, Eggs Benedict. A definite rival to the present administration's $16 muffins.
The check-in to the ship took a little over an hour. Not bad for getting nearly 2000 people through the ID desk, photographed, and across the gang-plank. We were "sheople" - getting in line where told, waiting when told, filling out forms when told, Our room isn't luxurious, nor big, but it's just fine. Couldn't figure out how to turn on the lights - none of the switches worked, except the reading lights on the headboard.
As we were going to lunch, I asked a crew member about it. You put your room key card in a slot by the door, which allows the room lights to be used. He said, "The slot says ''CARD' right on it, practically begging you to turn on the lights." Really?! The slot says 'card' and nothing else; there were no instructions or any other
information - how does CARD drop a big hint to turn on the lights?
It worked quite well, actually - I see how it conserves electricity. BtW: this is the first ship (Holland American line) to have this feature. We were not the only ones to have trouble with this 'feature', doncha know.
Later, at a meet-and-greet function, we met Mary Katherine Ham, and Juan Williams; got to stand close to Bill Kristol and Scott Rasmussen. Donna talked with Juan. She told him she enjoys his comments; she shouts at the TV, but he doesn't listen. He said, "Wow. You'd think we were married." Met a couple of the people who will be on the discussion panels. Found out there are three Oregonians, and three Washingtonians on the TWS Cruise. Six of us from the Left Coast (People's Republic of Oregon & Washington).
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