To begin DH decided that he preferred to do a road trip from Pa to Fl.. instead of flying. We left Friday the 27th of March and arrived in Florida the next day. We stayed in Coral Springs, Fl at the Courtyard by Marriott..Very nice hotel..Great 2 night stay.

Day 1~ Port of Miami~ We arrived at 11:30 to park and board. Pulled right up to terminal G and the porter took our bags..tipped him $3.00.. Parked in the underground parking garage and off we went to board. The actual boarding process was smooth with hardly no lines.. We got in line at 12:06 and were on the ship by 12:27.. Pics taken and all.

We do not have passports yet so we took our original birth certs and my marriage license along with our set sail pass printed at home. We only needed the set sail pass and birth certs..Marriage license was actually not needed..But better safe than sorry. Read more