Today I woke up at 6am in Denver, got ready and set out for the airport. I checked my bags, didn't get charged and overweight fee (!!!), got a breakfast burrito, and boarded my flight to Seattle. I was lucky to get an aisle seat for the (full) flight, which made it very easy and uneventful. As I was picking up my bags at baggage claim I noticed a guy across the room holding a Celebrity sign. I was surprised to see him because when I landed in Amsterdam last time I couldn't find anyone and had to figure out how to get to my hotel myself, so I was prepared to do the same this time. I waved at him so he knew that I saw him and he came over to me right as my bags came out. I was surprised again to find out I was the only person he was looking for at the moment even though there will be about 60 crew joining the ship tomorrow. He helped me with my bags and led me to where the hotel van was going to meet me, then headed back to accept the next flight with crew on it.
I only waited about 7 minutes for the van, threw my things in and we were off. At the next terminal we were waved down by some more people and ended up filling the van. The hotel wasn't far from the airport. I was very happy to see that our rooms were ready when we got there, unlike when I arrived in Amsterdam for the last contract. I got my key and headed up to my room. My roommate (only for tonight) was already there. He works in the food and beverage department and is from Indonisia. Unfortunately I forgot his name almost immediately. He's a. Cool guy though and has done a few contracts, all on the Solstice. I didn't stay in the room for long. I got my stuff situated, changed into cooler clothes neap cause it was very hot out, and set out to go into Seattle.
To get to town I walked across the street to the light rail station and took it to the last stop. It took about 40 minutes and dropped me off a few blocks from Pike Place. I spent a few hours wandering around there, got some good coffee and a great chicken sandwich and when I got board of that area I started wandering some other streets. I ended up walking up to the Space Needle and by then was pretty tired, so I jumped on the monorail, got back on the light rail and in 40 minutes was back at the hotel.
I'm excited to join the ship tomorrow, but it should be a long day so I'm taking it easy the rest of the night. It will be a few days before I have internet again, but I'll post back here as soon as I can!
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