# Day 1: Flight to Ft. Lauderdale FL

Source: https://sumnerevans.com/posts/travel/2012-transatlantic-cruise/day-1/
Published: 2012-04-30
Travel, Transatlantic Cruise and Europe

## Hannah

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<b>Day 1</b>

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Today was VERY tiring. We had to get up at 3:00 in the morning!! We were
VERY lucky to have a driver drive us to the airport. The flight was
basically uneventful, except the landing was a little rough. We expected
sunny skies, crowded beaches, and fun in the sun. But instead, it looks
like monsoon season! Or maybe even a hurricane! The rain is pouring cats
and dogs, and the wind in howling like a wolf on a full moon. We didn't
do much today. Just hung out, and got a few other necessities. Tomorrow
is VERY exciting. Oma (my grandma and my moms mom) is coming to Fort
Lauderdale. (That is where we are staying before the cruise.) AHHH!!!
Did you know that Wednesday is when we are leaving for the cruise! I
can't wait! See you all later!

~Hannah~     :)

## Sumner

We started out the day very early at about 3:15. We finished the last
bits of packing that we had to do and then waited for our driver to come
take us to the airport. The drive was uneventful and we made it through
the airport fine. Nothing of note happened on the flight. The process of
getting our luggage and the rental car was very easy. We walked maybe
two, maybe three hundred yards to get our bags which were right there,
no wait whatsoever. From there it was another two or three hundred yards
to the rental car place. In the plane right before we were told to
"Please turn off your electronic devices" mom had gone online with her
phone and was renting a car from it. We go the confirmation code right
before we had to turn off our electronic devices. We wrote it down and
hoped that was all that we needed. It was, and within just a few minutes
we were walking out and getting in a car. The drive to the hotel was
easy and, though not the cream of the crop, the hotel is nice enough. It
has a place to sleep and, really, that's all that we need if for. The
cruise is the nice part of the trip. We had a very nice meal at the
local mall's food court. It was the nicest food court experience that I
have ever had. The court was made to look like a Roman courtyard and
instead of separately owned restaurants they were all owned by on
company. So you ordered what you wanted at the restaurant that you
decided to get food from, and then you went to the check out counters
which were for all of the restaurants. The food was delicious. I had
something from the Mexican place. I'm not sure what but whatever it was,
was good. The rest of the day went by without much of interest
happening.

~Sumner