09-02-day1

Day 1, Departing Seattle Port 91
A look up at the Queen Anne district from our stateroom. Our AirBnB stay is probably in this picture.
A look up at the Queen Anne district from our stateroom. Our AirBnB stay is probably in this picture.
The Sail-Away dance party on the pool deck.
The Sail-Away dance party on the pool deck.
Happy vacationers dancing at the Sail-Away party.
Happy vacationers dancing at the Sail-Away party.
More from the Sail-Away party.
More from the Sail-Away party.
Jane enjoying walking around the upper deck as the ship starts out into Puget Sound.
Jane enjoying walking around the upper deck as the ship starts out into Puget Sound.
Nice view of the Space Needle from the upper deck aft.
Nice view of the Space Needle from the upper deck aft.
Lovely lighting of the Seattle downtown skyline.
Lovely lighting of the Seattle downtown skyline.
Nicely making wake.
Nicely making wake.
View of the Solarium Bar, upper decks forward.
View of the Solarium Bar, upper decks forward.
Explorer of the Seas.
Explorer of the Seas.
I'm not sure which distant mountain this is, but it's a nice view through the layers of clouds, with some sunlight peeking through.
I'm not sure which distant mountain this is, but it's a nice view through the layers of clouds, with some sunlight peeking through.
Lovely signage at Dizzy's bar on deck 14. Sadly Dizzy's doesn't play any jazz.
Lovely signage at Dizzy's bar on deck 14. Sadly Dizzy's doesn't play any jazz.
Jane caught this great rainbow as we enjoyed a martini at Dizzy's bar.
Jane caught this great rainbow as we enjoyed a martini at Dizzy's bar.
The lifeboats look like they could double as a short-excursion tour boat.
The lifeboats look like they could double as a short-excursion tour boat.
Panorama of port 91 as we launch, shared with the Celebrity Solstice, which left shortly after we departed.
Panorama of port 91 as we launch, shared with the Celebrity Solstice, which left shortly after we departed.
Seattle skyline from the upper deck of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas departing for Alaska.
Seattle skyline from the upper deck of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas departing for Alaska.