I Made It!

The worse part of a vacation (after the packing is done) is just getting there. It was a long journey yesterday and today.

My cruise arrangements are called “Door to Door.” So, I am picked up at my house in this nice SUV.

Ride to the Airport Got to the airport with over 2 hours to kill. Las Vegas does not have a Delta Lounge, but they do have a Centurion Lounge. A few months ago I splurged on an upgraded AMEX card so can now use any Centurion Lounge. I had eaten a bowl of cereal at home but decided that a little hot breakfast and a couple of cappuccinos might hold me over until the late lunch on the plane.

Landed in Atlanta on time so no panic for my 2-hour layover. Landed at the far end of the “A” terminal so a long walk to the Plane Train to the “E” terminal. There is a Delta Lounge in the E terminal but the Centurion Lounge was right next to my gate so went there. Still full from lunch and would be getting a big dinner on the next flight so just opted for a Crown Royal over ice – yummy.

Plenty of room in my little cubicle.

After dinner I watched “A Complete Unknown” – loved the music, snoozed for a bit then watched “Wicked”. Then the flight was only half over. The bed was hard as a rock and so narrow my arms fell off the sides. It wasn’t until I was getting my stuff ready to get off that I read the instructions for the hard, cylindrical pillow that I discovered that it was a cushion mattress for the bed. Good grief…

Landed in Johannesburg a little early. My greeter was actually just outside the gate so she stayed with me through customs and baggage. Jon said "I think we took this same photo last October!

The hotel was just across the street so quick and easy to get to my room. Shower felt so good.

Tomorrow the Safari begins! I am the only SilverSea passenger on this particular pre-cruise tour! Lodge has 5 cabins so assume there will be others there too.