The morning of the 22nd I woke up early as usual, we thought since we were getting up to the pool area around 8.30 that for sure we'd find a lounger but once again we arrived on the pool deck to find all the towels once again comfortably "minding" the loungers. Oh well ... we popped into the buffet and grabbed some breakfast and perched ourselves up at one of the poolside tables on stools. I gingerly managed to force my breakfast down, my tummy protesting eve...

The first two days on board are sea days so lots of time to relax. At 10 am on the first day.... Feb 14th... We went up to the Observation Lounge for the Cruise Critic gift exchange, we'd brought an Aussie bag with a whole lot of bits and pieces, stubby holder, key ring, an Australian flag BBQ apron etc, we got Lena's gift, an Arkansas lanyard and mug... Rodd has his new key lanyard now so we will think of Lena and Dan every day as we work! The couple th...

YAY.. It's cruise day! When we woke up it was raining... Raining? Really this is Miami, I thought it was supposed to be sunny in Miami! At least it didn't last too long and we didn't have to leave until 11. First though Heather and Tim need to go down to the "gas" station to pick up an international calling card, Tim and I had sussed them out last night however neither of us really understood the intricacies of the whole $ minute thing so we decided t...