October 2018 - Day 5

On first day on the Equinox was a great day.

We left the hotel at about 9:00am and drove to the airport to return the rental car.  They had a free shuttle to the cruise port so we took it and made great time getting to the ship around 10:30am. 

Then we encountered the longest lines we have seen at check-in in a lot time; however, by 11:00am we were in our cabin so the check in was still fairly quick.

After unpacking our carry-ones we went up to the food deck to eat and wait for Barb & Tim to arrive and they did at about 1:00pm with their friends, John and Neuanne, also from the Washington area.

 

We sat and talked until 2:30pm when it was time to go to the lifeboat drill.

Tim and Barb invited us all to go to the specialty restaurant, Tuscan Grill and we did and have a great meal in celebration of Tim’s new job.

After that we went to the show, which was a comedian, who was just ok.

Then it was on to the casino where Barb won and Ed broke even.

All-in-all a nice day.

Tomorrow is a sea day which is a perfect way to start a cruise.

Night from somewhere south of Miami.

Leaving the Marriott

On the Shuttle Bus to the ship

Going out for the evening

Tim and Barb Freeman at lunch with us on the back deck