Thanks , DebbieandJerry and Shari. Since I don't fly and am not a fan of long car rides, it's a good thing that we live where we do. I always prefer to cruise from Ft. Lauderdale , which is half the distance that it is for us to cruise from Miami. However, we do often cruise from Miami also. Getting from the parking garage to check in is so much easier in Miami than Ft. Lauderdale. The garage is right across the street but in Ft. Lauderdale, it is a bit of a hike. Wayne always drops me off with the luggage and he goes to park the car . Good deal, right? Michael and Amy, we always wonder about that too. We know many up north that say Florida is too hot for them but in the summer, their temps are higher than ours.