Too Much Time On My Hands: Our 2011 Caribbean Cruise

Feb. 11, 2011

We planned this vacation two years ago when we got an e-mail from Bill & Marty. I was so excited because I had never been on a cruise before.

We flew down a few days before to sight see in the Miami, Hollywood area. Neither or us had been that far south so we wanted to spend some time there before the cruise. Our flight was an experience in itself. The plane was so small that we weren't allowed to take any carry on luggage on, We had to walk out on the tarmac to get on the plane. There were two seats on one side and one row of seats on the other. I was afraid we were going to be flying sideways. But we made it safely. I thought David was going to stroke out before we got there. Miami Airport was another tale. We had to walk forever to get to baggage claim and when we got there the attendant told us that our luggage was already gone. What?? Two weeks vacation and no luggage??? We waited around and found someone else to ask and he told me that it hadn't even been send down yet. Right outside the doors we got a taxi, gave him the address of the resort we were staying at and he said "No Problem, I know just where this is" he got lost two times. Cost us 60 dollars to get to the resort.

I know we were early but the guy at the front desk didn't have to be rude!! We were paying prime rates because it was Valentines Day week end even though technically Valentines Day wasn't until Monday. But he did allow us to leave all our luggage in his lobby and we went off exploring the beautiful city of Hollywood Florida.