Veendam at Sea to Aruba

Day’s #2 and #3 of our cruise we were at sea headed for Oranjestad, Aruba.

On day #2 Brenda went to a morning session on Cruise Port Highlights with the Shore Excursion Manager while I wandered and got a better idea of the ship layout.
In the afternoon I attended a beginners learning session on Texas Holdem and then an Olympics competition on golf putting. The golf putting was the first part of many more activities that make up the overall competition. Brenda went to Gemmology session that was alright but not great.

Sunday is a Formal Evening in the Main Dining Room, se we are getting spiffed up for tonight’s dinner. After dinner we went to the evening entertainment show and finished off the night in the Crows Nest dancing the night away.

Day #3 was another day at sea and another day to take advantage of the Holland America programes.
In the morning we went to a presentation on the History of the Panama Canal. It was very interesting and we will definitely attend the follow up sessions that are coming up prior to our transit of the canal.
In the afternoon Brenda attended a Flower Arranging session and I compete in the second event of the Olympics which is Ring Toss.
Brenda, Dean and Judy all went to the Dancing with the Stars show and I wandered the ship watching the many poker games going on.
We all met at 4:00 p.m. for a pre-dinner drink and then got dressed for our evening dinner at the Pinnacle Restaurant.
It really is great to be aboard the Holland America ship Veendam.