Day 1 we flew to Ft. Lauderdale where we met up with our traveling friends. We found a great restaurant ("Dockers") for lunch and dinner. We had a nice overnight at the Comfort Inn...the towels were so new I had a hard time getting my suitcase closed.
We are all excited about ou
r trip to this "bucket list" destination known as the Panama Canal. Along the way, we hope to explore some fascinating places.
Day 2 we boarded the cruise ship about noon. Huge ship: 3 football fields long, 15 stories high, 2000 passengers 900 crew and cruises at 25 mph. It is named the "Island Princess" and part of the Princess Cruise Line. The Princess Line came into prominence in 1977 when it was featured in the T.V. series, "The Love Boat".
We spent the afternoon just trying to find our way around the ship. We pushed away from the dock at 4:00 PM followed by the required lifeboat drill.
The food is special. Lots of choices with 6 restaurants and 11 bars. After dinner we ended up at the Princess Theater featuring a comedian. Very funny guy and the amazing thing was that he used
no 4 letter words...at least the kind associated with filth. Music at the piano bar afterwards and then...bed.
Tomorrow we will be at sea all day. So we will be taking advantage of tons of activities that the Island Princess has planned throughout the day.
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| Goodby Ft. Lauderdale. |
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| Hello, Island Princess. The traveling friends! |
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| Atrium, mid-ship. |
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| "The Titanic" revisited. Ann would not volunteer. |
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