Vacation Day Three: We're Off!

            Not much to tell today.   We boarded the ship around noon.  It went very very smooth – unlike the cruise we took out of Miami.  In Miami the check in/security line was outside and wound around several “back and forth” areas.   Here it was pretty straightforward and we were checked-in in no time.   My parents had bought a special suite for themselves (they did this to celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary – which was in March)  so they were VIP.  We were allowed with them and got to sit in a special lounge where people explained the amenities of the ship.  We also got to eat lunch in “Lazy Js” a restaurant that is for VIPs and their guests only for breakfast and lunch.   (Though it is open to anyone for dinner.)   When our rooms were ready – we simply went to them and unpacked and relaxed.  The ship sailed at 7:00.  Later my parents and I attended a variety show which highlighted the various acts that were going to play later in the week.  Unfortunately my SIL wasn’t feeling very well so neither she nor my brother went to the show.   The highlight of the show (IMHO) was the comedian.   He had various people come up on stage and did a rendition of “Old McDonald had a farm” with the audience doing part of the song, a designated “singer” (he could kinda sing) doing part of the song, and various people as the animals.   There was a guy there in a Santa hat that of course caught the attention of the comedian so he was up on stage.   He looked the part as well.  Tomorrow we will be in Maui.