We started the day at 6:30am, finishing our packing (just the little bag and backpack – we packed the large bag last night and put it out to be taken ashore). We had breakfast with Paul and Carol and wished them well on their much longer (about 11 hours) drive home. Then we disembarked, found our large bag, found our parking shuttle van, got to the parking lot and were relieved that the car started without a problem.
It was a cloudy day with a few light showers. But traffic was moderate and we made it home with only a brief stop in LaBelle to check out what new treasures Goodwill had to offer. Marlene bought nothing while I took a brief nap. We were home by noon.
The route was the same as the route we took to get to Port Canaveral, in reverse, except that we did not go to Cape Coral to retrieve Becky – 207 miles. Marlene will get Becky on Monday.
So what was good about this Venezia cruise? The band, Mocha City, for sure. This was probably the best band we have ever had on a cruise. The food was good and the ports – Amber Cove, San Juan and St Thomas – were all enjoyable. It was fun experiencing them with Paul and Carol.
And the negatives? The casino, after the third day, was brutal. And the late night buffet never offered anything remotely appetizing.
But, overall, a very nice cruise.