ATW 2020 got off to a rough start with problems in the limo pickup to take us to the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. We got those sorted out, but ended up getting to the hotel about 4 hours later than anticipated, so no walking tour of South Beach as we had planned. Still a beautiful place.
This is what we left to go shipboard for 180 days. The view is much the same as outside our cabin, but the condo doesn't move around as much.
Due to limo problems we didn't get to the Fontainebleau until it was getting dark. It makes for neat photos, however.
The hotel is apparently feeling nostalgic for the 1950s. One corridor was covered with pictures of Frank Sinatra during the Rat Pack era.
Wednesday dawned sunny and bright. This was the view from our room.
We went for a walk about the neighborhood. The pool offered watermelon water.
There's a boardwalk that traverses much of Miami Beach, including along our hotel.
We walked about a mile north on the beach, then came back along a canal next to Collins Ave.
These people were going about cruising in a completely different way than us.
Another of the grand dames of the Miami Beach hotel era.
The Fontainebleau offered cabanas like this for people who want to be near the pool, but not really outside the hotel room.
A little after noon we took the Oceania provided shuttle bus to the port. After a scenic excursion to the wrong terminal, we got the ship, checked in, and entered our room to find this waiting for us. We've spent enough money with Oceania that they like to remind us of it. We have also received a bottle of Cab Sav from O with their apologies for "the confusion with our transfers." Thank you O for being so gracious.
In late afternoon we made it to Cynthia's favorite, Horizons bar, up high at the front of the ship. Wine and snacks.
Insignia flying the Marshal Islands flag (its home registration), the US flag since we're in a US port, and the Oceania Around the World flag.
Departure from Miami
South Beach with a helicopter escort.
This is what we left to go shipboard for 180 days. The view is much the same as outside our cabin, but the condo doesn't move around as much.
3 comments:
Glad you're on board and away on the ATW voyage. Love the first set of pics.
Palakika
Rough seas so missing ports but we signed up for ATW22 so still making plans!!
You're getting off to a rocky start to ATW! We're having king tides (super high) and a swell with 30 ft waves here on Oregon coast! Better days ahead for you :)
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