Mike's Corner

I called my father the other day to tell him I was in Miami and on the biggest boat that I had ever seen. He asked me if I was at the boat show...

Nope. I was on my very first cruise.

Shannon had been on two, so she was my "Cruise Guide". Pulling up to the port, I was amazed at how many of these huge vessels were lined up. Celebrity, Royal Carribean, Carnival, they were all there. Skyscrapers floating on water.

After finally getting on board (we had to navigate through security, which is similar to airport security), we went to the pool for the welcoming toast. Rum Runners and Pina Coladas were handed out as the staff hurried here and there to make sure everyone had a cocktail.



Next was the Muster Drill. In the case of an emergency (fire, pirates, iceburg, etc...) we were to report to our Muster Station, then "calmly" walk outside in a single-file line. The young lady explaining all of this turned out to be my blackjack dealer about 8 hours later. Now I feel safe...