It was over! We were back in Port Canaveral. We woke up to the intercom announcing it was time for the early debarkation cruisers to begin leaving. We knew it was time to get dressed and grab some breakfast before leaving.
Around 9:30 am, we debarked when they called our group number. We picked up our luggage on the carousels and then went through customs. We had completed all of our paperwork so it was just a matter of formality for us.
We waited outside for our Park 'N Cruise shuttle to take us back to where our car was parked. That took a little while because we had to wait for the second shuttle. Once we arrived at the lot, we had no trouble getting our car and we were gone.
Of course, we had eaten light for breakfast because we knew where we would be going for lunch...Dixie Crossroads in Titusville. We drove around Titusville for a bit until it was 11:00 and the restaurant was open. We watched the turtles sunbath before going inside. We thoroughly enjoyed our rock shrimp and corn fritters. Our cruise ship food was outstanding, but Dixie Crossroads' rock shrimp and corn fritters hold a special spot in our hearts.
We arrived home, safe and sound. The cruise might not have been as restful as we would have liked, but it definitely was fun. We met lots of new friends and saw lots of new places. Note to self: do not take a Caribbean cruise during the heat of August/September. Next time, we will think about the weather a little more. However, we were able to dodge Tropical Storm Erika on this trip. We were very thankful for that.
We are home for a few weeks and then will be on our next adventure. Stay tuned.
