5-hour drive which included a stop for dinner. Went down to Fort Lauderdale one day early and stayed at a very nice hotel for the night. First time ever to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Spent the night and enjoyed Halloween celebration at the bar in the hotel. Sheraton Suites was located close to the port so we can relax now that we are here for our adventure of cruising. Our suite at the Sheraton.
ON our way this morning to the Port of Fort Lauderdale. When we arrived at the port we had no idea where to go and park. Followed the signs for parking that said to park at North Port. After driving around the circle still did not know where to find North Port parking garage. We stopped and asked and they told us to go back around and there we would find parking in a garage. Went back around again and again to no avail still no parking garage in sight. Stopped again and finally, this guy told us to leave our luggage with him and he would tag it and put it in our room on board the ship. Wow, finally we feel like we are getting somewhere. He also told us we needed to go outside the fenced-in area of the port because the parking garage is next door. Park and go to the 2nd floor and there we will find the entry to customs and be given our sea card and will get on ship. He told us to not worry about luggage it will be in our room.
We are finally on the way across the water to the ship. We are both super excited to be taking this adventure.
As we boarded the ship we decided since we could not go to our rooms yet we would do some exploring. The first thing we spot is the Martini bar. The first thing he asked for was our sea card which has our room number on it. Our card had the drink package on it but not the premium so we had to pay $3 which was charged onto the room. Our drink package pays for drinks up to $9, martini's are $12. Marlon got a bloody mary which was delicious.
Took our drinks and to the next room where a big porthole was and sat there and enjoyed our beverages.
Bon Voyage
The tugboat is ready to help this big ship get out of the port and start our journey to Key West. Escorted out of the port by the Coast Guard which a guy was standing guard at the front of their boat with A m60 machine gun.
View as we are pulling away from the port.
Back to the room where we decided to have a Coke Zero over ice and watch the sun go down. Marlon is feeling tense even though we have taken Dramamine. He is saying he doesn't feel nauseous but feels like he is going to get Vertigo. So it makes him tense and not feel good. We will be getting off the boat tomorrow at Key West hopefully this feeling will go away.
Sun going down for the evening. So beautiful.
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The bathroom had an awesome Hansgrohe shower panel- if you've never experienced this, trust me, you'll love it. I stayed longer in the shower just so I could enjoy the nice relaxing spray. LOL Yeah, I'm out of the shower and finally dressed for the evening. Going to take advantage of the Aqua Class Blu restaurant tonight.
The Concierge at the door asked for our cabin number and had our names memorized from that day till we left the ship. Very impressed with her and team of people that waited on us. I felt like royalty, really everyone was so kind, and wanted to please us. The food was so tasty and the presentation was awesome. Enjoyed meeting other people as we chatted with people that sat around us.
Back to the cabin for a good nights sleep. Marlon is still not feeling to well.
