Vancouver is visually impressive, with many high rise buildings clustered round a long and indented water-front, with mountainous peaks behind. Many small sea-planes were seen taking off and landing - they use them like taxis and also for sight-seeing. The planes were lined up along the quayside like boats. The air quality in the city is poor and the planes mean that this also applies along the water front.
Taking a taxi for the very short distance to the cruise terminal was enlivened by a row between two drivers who both thought that they were first to the spot. En route, the winner reported the loser for bad behaviour, although it had seemed like a very debateable issue to TSH and Diva.
After lunch, TSH and Diva spent time in the suite, unpacking and reorganising. When it came to drill time (yes, Diva tested her torch as usual), the butler had not paid the usual welcome visit to explain the suite, ask about pillow and toiletry requirements and take special requests. So Diva wrote a note about it all. As they were about to leave for dinner, they heard a small sound outside the door and found it was the butler. He had been trying to call on them all afternoon but was doing this by knocking very quietly (so as not to disturb?) and had not been heard. Diva pointed out the door bell so hopefully the performance of this very inexperienced but very eager to please butler will improve. In fact, one improvement came very quickly. Diva's note had requested red wine - Shiraz, Merlot or Malbec. He appeared later with a bottle of each, so he is popular already.
On the sea day, the scenery was impressive from the first. The sail up the first passage was reminiscent of Norway. TSH spotted the first snow patch and a small glacier but both missed the whale which some people spotted from the dining room.
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