The Photo shop by Candyman666©
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Chapter 68: Belgian - Canadian Kinky Fun on the Cruise
The day of boarding was already a big adventure, and even though they went early, it was already very busy on the quayside with people handing over their luggage to the porters. It was a good thing they had detailed instructions on how to deal with the check-in procedure. They had put the tags with the cabin number on the bags and were done 10 minutes after their arrival. Then they went to the queue for check-in. A friendly purser showed them to the correct registration desk where all the paperwork was handled, and they were given their boarding passes. Then began the long wait until the actual boarding time. The cruise line did provide drinks and cookies as Lew had predicted.
Finally, shortly after 12, boarding started, and as they had been early, they were in the second wave. When they set foot on board looking a bit lost, a friendly female purser approached them and asked if she could help them to find their cabin. With the proper instructions, they thought they were going to make it, but of course, they ended up on the wrong side of the ship. Lucky for them an elderly couple, clearly seasoned cruisers set them straight so that after 15 minutes they finally found their stateroom. The luggage was not there yet, but they knew from Lew it could take a while to arrive.
They were surprised the cabin was so spacious. Maggy had told them the cruise lines gave you the option of choosing your cabin yourself or, at a reduced rate, letting them choose, at the risk of getting a cabin with a restricted view. Through Maggy's connections with the cruise line, they got the reduced rate but kept the choice of cabin. She had booked them a spacious, ocean-view, balcony stateroom on deck 9 which was 25 sq. ft. bigger than the standard size.
Lew had also told them that they'd better get as fast as possible to the Windjammer café for lunch, as it would be very busy once more passengers were on board. After a quick look at the cabin and balcony, they made their way 2 decks up to deck 11 to the Windjammer. The food display blew them away: so much to choose from. They loaded up their plates and found a table for two at one of the windows overlooking the harbor. They watched as the luggage was rolled on board and the hordes of passengers boarding the ship. After eating their fill of the tasty food, they finished with a generous dessert before going on a discovery walk around the ship. They were like a couple of kids wandering around a wonderland, discovering the different shops, bars, and swimming pools.
Finding their cabin again was a challenge, but in the end, after taking a few wrong turns they managed it. In the meantime, their luggage had arrived so they could start unpacking. The one thing they were a bit disappointed by was the tiny bathroom and shower. Taking a shower together would definitely be a challenge, if not mission impossible.
Looking through the daily planner, they found in the cabin, that there was a meeting of the first-time cruiser' club planned at 3:30 in the Schooner bar. They definitely qualified for that event.
Shortly thereafter and just before departure, was the obligatory safety drill, after which they made their way back to the cabin to deposit the lifejackets back in the cupboard. Shortly afterwards, the ship was ready to depart, and they joined the many passengers on the top decks to wave to the people staying behind and listen to the band playing on the quayside.
Before they realized it, it was 6 pm, time to prepare to go to dinner, luckily the dress code was casual, so they didn't need to bother about changing. Arriving at the main restaurant, a bunch of waiters were lined up to show them to their table. It was a table for four and it was empty. That was surprising as most tables were for 6, 8, or even 10 guests, and Lew had told them they would likely be at one of those. They were given menus by Joyce, a cute, light coffee-colored girl, sort of like Elisa, Jack's Brazilian sub, who informed them she would be serving them all through the cruise at dinner. About 10 minutes later one of the waiters showed up accompanied by two young women and pointed to their table.
The girls took a seat and one of them addressed our friends.
"Ello I am Fleur and dis ies my friend Zoë, and we aar from Quebec" the first young woman said while extending her hand.
Tanja was a bit surprised, but astute enough to grasp these girls were from the French-speaking part of Canada and replied:
"Bonsoir, je m'appelle Tanja, ma copine est Vanda et nous venons de la Belgique."
(Good evening my name is Tanja, my friend is Vanda and we come from Belgium.)
A big smile appeared on Fleur's face being addressed in her native language. Future conversations between the Canadians and Tanja and Vanda were conducted in French of course but for clarity, it is here translated to English.
"Oh my God, you speak French, that's a relief, I was dreading having to speak English during dinner all through the trip. So you're from Belgium, yes you people also speak French don't you?"
"We do but our mother tongue is Flemish."
"Flem...what?"
"Flemish dear, you might know it as Néerlandais or Dutch if you were English speaking."
"Oh yes, I heard that: you too have two languages in your country."
"I'm afraid I have to correct you there as well my dear, we have three, German is also an official language in our country."
"Oh my God I would go crazy with all those different languages, but can we please stick to French then?"
"Absolument, it will be a change for us after two weeks of speaking American."
"Lovely I appreciate that, so what are two lovely Belgian ladies doing on a Transatlantic cruise?"
"As you might guess, we are returning after a two-week vacation in Florida."
"Did you enjoy it? Was it your first time in Florida?"
"Yes, and yes and the crossing is also a first, not only the crossing but being on a cruise as well."
"Wonderful, for us, it's our first time going to Europe, please tell us everything about it."
"We could try."
Up to now Zoë hadn't said much apart from the traditional 'enchanté' when they shook hands. For the next hour and a half, they chatted away pleasantly, while enjoying their wonderful first dinner aboard with Fleur rattling away in her Cana-Québécois which was slightly different from the Belgian French Tanja and Vanda were used to at home. You could say the differences were a little like between what we speak in Flanders and what the Dutch speak in the Netherlands. At the end of the dinner, they said goodbye and see you tomorrow night. After that, it was high time to go to the Coral Theatre for the Welcome Aboard show at 8:00 pm.
The cruise director started by giving an overview of what they could do on board and what to expect, followed by a relatively simple show featuring some song and dance routines. With all the adventures of the day, they were bushed and fell asleep quickly, but not before setting the balcony door ajar, another tip Lew had given them. It would give them fresh sea air all through the night and tune out any noises either of them might make while sleeping.
Refreshed, they woke the next morning, ready for their first full day at sea. First on the calendar was a visit to the Windjammer café to enjoy a full breakfast. After that, they went looking for a spot at one of the pools. As it was a sunny day, they went for a couple of sunbeds at the outdoor pool after taking a look at the daily planner to see what they could do. There was so much to choose from, but as they were forewarned by Lew and Grace about putting on weight while on board, they decided to do some sports and started with a beginner's rock-climbing session. By the time they had finished, it was lunchtime again. After this, they joined a Caribbean line dance class at the pool followed by a Foxtrot dance class in the Vortex nightclub on deck 13. Then it was time for an afternoon coffee and sweets after which they decided to take a bit of a rest in their cabin and enjoy the ocean view from their balcony.
"What do you think of our dinner-table mates?" Tanja asked.
"Nice girls, completely different, but not too bad to look at."
"Did you notice Fleur's boobs? I guess it's at least an E-cup she's packing."
"Yes, totally different from Zoë's which seemed almost nonexistent."
"Yeah, nature should have crafted two average sets from both of them, although I must say that Fleur is completely in proportion."
"I wonder about them though."
"What do you mean?"
"Two girls traveling by themselves?"
"You think they're gay?"
"Yes, though one could say the same about us."
"You're right there, I wonder though if they're just gay or if they live the lifestyle, Fleur did do most of the talking while Zoë didn't say much."
"Could be but it could also be that she is a bit shy, I guess she's younger than Fleur."
"Do you think we could risk asking without offending them?"
"About them being lesbians, yes, but about the lifestyle, I'm not so sure, let's see what tonight gives. Maybe they won't even show up tonight, Lew told me that happens sometimes."