Vacation Day 3

Day 3 we boarded the ship.  We were allowed on around 1400, though we got there early and there were no issues.  We tried to grab some lunch but they took too long and we had to get it in to go boxes and take it with us.  Gyros.  Yummy.

The hotel shuttle took forever to pick us up but only about ten minutes to get to the dock.  The only two things that really worked about the hotel were the pool and how close it was to the airport and docks.

The cruise line has a well oiled machine to get passengers aboard.  We got through check in and security, got a picture snapped and were on board in under 30 minutes.  Rhys was losing his mind during the whole process, but he survived all the same. 

As soon as we got on board we were met by a gentleman who slapped a wrist band on each boy.  This was color coded and labeled with their lifeboat number in case there was an emergency and we were separated. 

After that we headed up to our room, which was a very nice balcony right in the center of the ship.  It was easy enough to find that even Owyn knew which room was ours.

I tracked down our bags, which were just a few steps from our stateroom and loaded them in.  Rhys was happy to be settled in a bit and Tracy went off to find something.

The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent with unpacking and getting oriented.  We had a life boat drill, which Owyn lost his mind during.  The only good part of that was that he and I got to leave as soon as the first part was done.

Tracy and the boys skipped the first dinner on board, which was a shame as it was great food, company and service.  Our family group was big enough that we had a whole table all to ourselves.  Tracy and the boys ordered room service. 

It was an early night for bed.