March 4, 2016 - Luggage out by 7:00am and ready to board the bus to the pier by 11:00. Check out, hurry up and wait! They failed to advise us we had to identify our luggage before boarding the bus, so that was a little hitch, but otherwise it was a pleasant tour of Rio on the way to the port and seamless transition to the ship.
Check in on board with luncheon waiting for us in La Veranda, and by the time we'd finished it was time to make our way to our suites and unpack. Not an easy chore, but I'm not complaining! It was so very nice when it was all done and you are feeling of being organized and able to finally find things again! 21 days before I have to worry about that again!
The group met at the Mariner Lounge for a drink & hors d'oeuvres before dinner in the main dining room, The Compass Rose. I was looking for all those we'd met before, and was surprised, and somewhat saddened, to find that life goes on...many were on vacation, others transferred to other ships, but there are still enough from the LIS/CPT trip onboard to make us feel very much at home. Our staff captain from LIS/CPT is now our captain! Captain Serena Melani.
It was Jimmy Murphy's birthday and we did celebrate - we of course had cards for him, and a few celebratory drinks followed by a lovely dinner and birthday cake! And many well wishers, all was helped by a "Happy Birthday" crown Jimmy wore for the evening!
Going to Rio? Stay at the Sheraton Rio, eat elsewhere, call Guilherme for a tour (+5521) 7838-1693!
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