Today was a very somber day as we said our goodbye to a dearly loved little lady. She was well known to quite a large number of people along with the HOLLAND AMERICAN staff and officers. She was a member of the elite President Club Member and I think one of the originals.
In her honor and to celebrate her life with all her friends and the ship she loved to travel on, her daughter Fran and Julia's husband Donald gave her a wonderful Afternoon Tea. It was very beautifully done. From the time you walked in to the dinning room you were given a glass of champagne and you then you were seated. The cruise director Gene welcome everyone and proceeded to carry on some introductions. With Captain Jonathan reading a wonderful letter from the CEO of Holland American Stein Kruise. Very touching and I felt some tears building up in my eyes. Not realing knowing Julia we have travel with her on many occasions and knew of her. She always had these funky big round glasses on her sweet little face. She was a very independent little lady of strong will. This is where she wanted to be on her last days of her life doing what she loved.
You could feel the love in the room for her.
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