86 degrees and sunny at the pool in Fort Lauderdale. Ernest, Michael, Anne, Betty, Jill, and Chris.
After a 10-hour drive yesterday we landed at the Courtyard Marriott in sunny Fort Lauderdale. Chris, Jill, & Betty (Jill's mom) flew in last night and are here now. My mom flies in tonight. And then tomorrow morning the last members of our party - Tara & Lance - get here.
Thanks to Betty and her "connections"...we get premium VIP boarding on the ship tomorrow. Because she has taken 80 cruises in her life (Yes, that's right! 80 cruises!), she is considered a "high-roller," and we all will be whisked onto the boat the moment we arrive. Oh yeah!
The ship we are taking is the Ruby Princess. She is a brand-new ship and also HUGE! She is the largest in the Princess fleet. Here's a picture:
Ruby Princess built in 2008 is the largest ship in the Princess Fleet.Cheers!
Ernest
