The the left, the La Quinta Inns & Suites. Not the hotel we originally booked in to, but cheaper. We had to do that due to the dollar exchange of the Norwegian krone (NOK). The three of us waiting for the orientation from the leader of the group.
	Our trusted busses to take us to the ship. Bye for now to our hotel. We will be back.
	American highways are impressive. Martin want to hurry up the taking of the photos in the bus.
	The highways are in many stories. Here there are four. Queuing up again for getting onboard the ship.
	The trainee staff member. They have a very good senior policy. The mandatory photo session. They try to flog it to you later on for a fortune.
	The ship itself. The chimney of the ship. It's very impressive.
	Martin and Roy having their first beer on board. An old iron truss bridge over the Missisippi.
	The main central area on the ship. Christmas is here.
	The truss bridge again from the ship. The coal barges on the river.
	A local tug boat on its way up the river.

The next day, Tuesday Nov 11, we spent at sea on route to Progreso in Mexico.