{"id":1637,"date":"2011-08-18T13:39:22","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T21:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/w\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2011-09-02T14:21:54","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T22:21:54","slug":"2011-8-18-first-day-on-the-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?p=1637","title":{"rendered":"2011.8.18 &#8211; First day on the ship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is my first cruise, aboard the Sea Princess.  It&#8217;s a 10-day round-trip from San Francisco to Alaska.  The ship is relatively small by today&#8217;s standards, but it was big for me.<\/p>\n<p>First thing to do, of course, is eat lunch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1638\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1638\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9469blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Eating sandwich\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9469blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9469blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9469blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9469blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sandwich was good, and it fit nicely in my hands.  After lunch, it was time to explore the ship.  There were  a lot of lounge areas, and most of the ship was nicely decorated.  Here I am with mommy and some nice looking flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1639\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9475blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Posing with mommy and flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9475blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9475blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9475blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9475blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first floor of the atrium had a nice water fountain.  The water level was low though, so as not to splash out when the water&#8217;s a little rough.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1640\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9484blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - With Mommy and Daddy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9484blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9484blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9484blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9484blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I then went outside under the sun.  It was sunny but a bit windy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f3ne94D_lLk?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I had my sweater and hood on.  I was walking around with my grandma.  Can you see me waving at the camera?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1641\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1641\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9488blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Waving at the camera\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9488blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9488blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9488blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9488blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another angle of the pool.  I didn&#8217;t go swimming though, as it wasn&#8217;t quite warm enough for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1642\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1642\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9494blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Pool\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9494blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9494blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9494blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9494blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also noticed my uncle on the pier taking pictures of us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1643\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1643\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9503blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Uncle Marvin\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9503blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9503blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9503blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9503blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now it was time to sail away, exiting San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GS90GaFCnh4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We had an early dinner seating, 5:15pm.  But it was nice to eat early and have time to play afterwards before sleep time.  Nevertheless I still got some exercise in before eating.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ngdvd8SEFXA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>During dinner, I had lots of food, but I enjoyed their bread sticks a lot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1644\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9536blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Bread sticks\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9536blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9536blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9536blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9536blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1645\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9537blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Bread Sticks\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9537blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9537blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9537blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9537blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZXRtCDNuZu4?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dinner time was usually fun.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zfONp4mIx0?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I had a little exercise running back to the room after dinner.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"625\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dWOpjB3SIWk?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I wanted to sleep on the top bunk, but my mom was already there.  I guess I&#8217;ll have to sleep in that crib in the corner instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/?attachment_id=1646\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1646\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9550blog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"2011.8.18 - Climbing up ladder\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9550blog-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9550blog-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9550blog-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/IMG_9550blog.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my first cruise, aboard the Sea Princess. It&#8217;s a 10-day round-trip from San Francisco to Alaska. The ship is relatively small by today&#8217;s standards, but it was big for me. First thing to do, of course, is eat lunch. The sandwich was good, and it fit nicely in my hands. After lunch, it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1637"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1659,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637\/revisions\/1659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nathan.siucity.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}